To be honest, I have been very short on games recently. I looked at it over and over again for a long time, and finally downloaded "White Snake" to pass the time. Not to brag, but once I started playing this game, it reminded me a lot of the past when I played turn-based mobile games in the Saipan era. At that time, mobile phone screens were small and the graphics were pixelated, but the gameplay was really good. Nowadays, the picture is more refined and the sound effects are more sophisticated, but I still feel that it is missing a bit of the pure energy of the past🤔.
"White Snake" is a typical turn-based fairy tale. The graphics are really eye-catching, the character modeling is aesthetically pleasing, and the scenes are quite realistic. Paired with classical music, the first thing you feel when you open the game is comfort. However, turn-based mobile games have become less and less popular in recent years. I remember when the mobile game "Fantasy Westward Journey" was first released, the screen was filled with similar products. Now everyone is engaged in real-time battles and open worlds. To be honest, I miss the days of slowly fighting monsters and chatting after teaming up.
From an industry perspective, this game is actually quite representative. It adheres to the turn-based system and uses classic gameplay, which shows that the developers want to take advantage of the dividends of their old business. But the problem is, now that players' tastes have become faster and there is more fragmentation time, who is still willing to spend ten minutes playing a dungeon? Moreover, there are a variety of characters, pets, and skills in the game. They look rich, but in fact many of them are just reskinned materials. What I am most worried about is that if the balance is not done well and the game is forced to fail later, then no matter how good the picture is, it will not attract people.
But having said that, this old-school fairy turn-based game still has a fixed audience. Veteran gamers like me, who are in their thirties, like this kind of nostalgic style. Upgrading is effortless, and you can survive even if you hang up. The charging model is marked with 0. It is estimated to be free download plus in-app purchases. As long as it does not become "unable to play without krypton", I think there is still a market. Nowadays, the trend of mobile games is very obvious, either to make the ultimate masterpiece or to make lightweight social games. "White Snake" is caught in the middle. If you want to break through, it depends on whether the operation can be careful.
In general, if you are a long-time turn-based fan, or want to watch a plot to kill time, you can give it a try. But don't expect too much. After all, these days, there are not many players who can calm down and play turn-based games🚬.