I've been playing "Fengtian White House" recently. To be honest, there have been quite a few Chinese-style folklore horror-themed games in the past two years, such as the "Paper Wedding Dress" series, "Yin Yang Town", and several chapters in "Black Cat Club". I happened to have played both of them, so let's talk about its highlights and disadvantages. 😎
In terms of graphics, "Fengtian Baishi Shop" uses a realistic 2D hand-painted style. The scenes are full of details. Elements such as the mourning hall, pond, and altar setting are all done in a stylish way, creating a full sense of atmosphere. Compared with the cartoonishness of "Paper Wedding Dress", this game is closer to the eerie and realistic style of "Hong Kong Secret Record". But to be honest, the vertical paintings of some characters are a little rough and the expressions are not rich enough. This is something the "Paper Wedding Dress" series has done more delicately. Rating: 7.5/10.
In terms of gameplay, it is a typical point-and-click puzzle, where you find clues, combine props, and trigger the plot. The difficulty of the puzzles is medium, not particularly brain-burning, but the logic is quite smooth, unlike some games that are difficult just for the sake of being difficult. Compared with "Yin Yang Town Ghost Story", it pays more attention to the advancement of the plot. The puzzle solving process incorporates traditional ritual customs, such as ritual steps and coffin nailing methods, which is quite culturally sophisticated. The disadvantage is that the guidance is weak. Sometimes I don't know what to do next and I have to fumble with the strategy for a while. Gameplay rating: 7/10.
The krypton gold aspect must be mentioned separately: completely free, no in-app purchases, and no advertising pop-ups. This disappoints many similar mobile games. For example, "Paper Wedding Dress" is free, but it has routines of drawing cards and watching ads to unlock prompts. It is really annoying that the ads suddenly pop up in the middle of the game. "Fengtian Baishi Shop" is refreshing and conscientious throughout. Krypton Gold Rating: 10/10.
Don't expect social interaction, this is a single-player plot game, there is no friend list, no team, just immerse yourself. The advantage is that it is suitable for people who like to experience stories quietly, but the disadvantage is that it may be a bit lonely without anyone to discuss it. Compared with the community interaction function of "Black Cat Strange News Club", this place seems deserted. Social Rating: 5/10.
The plot is its most mysterious part, with the Ghost Festival, wronged souls, bizarre spontaneous combustion, and corpse transfer, all of which create a sense of suspense. But the ending was a bit hasty in the end, and several holes were left unfilled. For example, was the female ghost's motivation driven by dignity? The ending is ambiguously explained, which is not as complete as the story in the "Paper Wedding Dress" series. Drama rating: 7/10.
Summarize the advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages: free and no krypton, good atmosphere, sophisticated traditional culture, interesting puzzles
Disadvantages: The picture details are slightly rough, the guidance is weak, the ending is slightly poor, and the social function is zero
Overall rating: 7.5/10, recommended to players who like Chinese horror puzzles and don't want to be kidnapped by paid routines. If you are tired of the card-drawing advertisements in "Paper Wedding Dress", you might as well try this sincere work. 😌