To be honest, I downloaded "Swallowing Heaven and Earth Returns" and played it for a while in the past few days, and I felt quite uncomfortable. Not to brag, this game is like a mudslide in the current mobile game market. The graphics are still the same pixel style, the combat is still turn-based, and even the character's walking feels a bit stuck. But the strange thing is that I actually enjoyed playing it 😄
Maybe he is really old. From playing Java games in the Saipan era to now, I have watched mobile games transform from text adventures of a few kilobytes to open worlds of several gigabytes. To be honest, today's technology is better and the pictures are beautiful, but the sense of immersion is getting less and less. Many games open with a bunch of pop-up window guidance, automatically find paths and fight automatically. Players only need to click a little bit and wait for krypton gold to become stronger. In contrast, the retro gameplay of "The Return of Devouring World" reminds me of the feeling of playing Devouring World on Nokia. Every step must be taken by myself, and each NPC must have its own dialogue.
When talking about mobile game trends, I actually feel a little emotional. In the past few years, everyone was focusing on graphics and special effects, but now retro and nostalgic games are starting to pick up. If you look at the nostalgic servers and classic versions on the market, whether they are PC games or mobile games, as long as they are under the banner of "authentic flavor", they can basically gain a wave of old players. What does this mean? It shows that players are fed up with those skin-changing games with gorgeous coats, and they are beginning to miss the pure gaming experience.
Youyou.com re-released "The Return of Devouring Heaven and Earth" this time, and to be honest, the timing was quite smart. Those who are still willing to pay for such retro games are mostly veteran players around 30 years old, who have sentiments and spending power. Although the game itself may not be so attractive to young people, it is rare for people like us to be able to recall the excitement of the year on our mobile phones at any time. 😌
But having said that, the charging model of this game is quite conscientious. You can experience all the content for 0 yuan, without those fancy recharge pop-ups. Nowadays, mobile games often start at 648. Sometimes I open the rankings and see that they are all quarreling with each other. On the contrary, this simple charging model makes people feel comfortable.
In short, no bragging, "Swallowing Heaven and Earth Returns" may not be the trendiest and best game on the market, but for old players like me who have come from the Symbian era, it is like an old friend. Although not young anymore, it is good to sit together and chat and reminisce about the past. If you also miss the era of simple mobile games, you might as well come down and give it a try, maybe you can find the feeling of that time.