To be honest, I was a bit stunned when I saw this game in the music sharing section, but since it's labeled as a strategy guide, I'll recommend it in the most hardcore way. This game is called "Liberty City Project," developed by Hainan Starry Sky Jump, and it's currently free. In my subjective judgment, it has a depth of numerical mechanics far beyond similar casual action games. Changing outfits only changes appearance; the core gameplay can almost be considered a mix of idle strategy plus real-time combat to maximize efficiency.
Here's the conclusion first: There are no so-called "soft meal for hard eat" sets in this game. The optimal strategy revolves entirely around the marginal returns of attack power and skill multipliers. Don't be fooled by flashy character progression lines; the core is a three-dimensional loop: attack attributes determine the damage floor, critical chance determines the ceiling, and HP and defense stack for tankiness. In dungeons, the actual damage reduction rate is roughly equivalent to a 30% attack boost. Therefore, free-to-play thinking should focus intensively on stacking critical rate and accuracy, while abandoning blind stacking of basic defense.
I've tested several mainstream team templates. The main control slot should choose a melee strong attack type, and the secondary slot must include a support character with ranged skills and short cast time. This is because normal bosses' mana bars regenerate roughly every thirty seconds with two consecutive unstoppable pierces; if the secondary skill's cast time exceeds 0.7 seconds, your rotation will basically be grinding. The optimal opening move is to dodge at the start to cancel the entry animation, then immediately use an active skill to seize the timeline. Skill levels influence the multiplier curve slope, so it's recommended to only max three skills from the same school rather than evenly distributing points; damage coefficients can differ by almost double, which is something beginners often miss.
In terms of specific strategies, the most efficient mode in stage missions is the Justice Points farming route. In this mode, enemy spawn density is linked to battlefield debuffs. It's recommended to specialize in either fire or electric output chains, using elemental advantages to gain an extra 15% true damage. If you specialize in fire, make sure to raise your equipment ignition chance above the 43% threshold. Once this threshold is reached, consecutive skills can trigger hidden explosion damage—a hidden system not reflected on the main stats. In my tests, it triggers roughly once extra in every eight attacks, directly increasing overall damage per cycle.
By the way, version 5.0 has slight lag issues. For those sensitive to frame rate, it's recommended to lower shadow quality in settings without turning off special effects. This noticeably reduces input delay and makes the attack window smoother.Don't be greedy for kills in map encounters; a rhythm-based playstyle is the most stable. Treat dodging as a third offensive skill to develop muscle memory.
Here's a summary of the optimal stat choices: for the main storyline, prioritize firearm attack attributes; for city events, select critical hit thresholds; skill multipliers should be prioritized over cooldown reduction. In the five-piece equipment set, the necklace and gloves are the main damage-producing items, offering the best upgrade value. With zero spending, the fastest maturation period is around level 20, at which point your synchronization value is enough to trigger the second stage of your main skills—this is the key point for personal combat power spikes.
For the current version of the Free City plan, I personally rate it 4.8 stars. Although equipment rolling attributes can be RNG-dependent, the overall stat curve is smoother than expected. A tip to end with: for daily material farming, choose the three-minute survival mode, bring a long-cooldown burst skill lineup, aim to stabilize within two minutes; the yield per unit time is about 23% higher in gold than high-yield stages where you AFK.
That's the hardcore approach. If you get specific stat mods and don't understand certain function points, you can post your panel screenshots below, and I'll calculate the optimal setup for you. This game is worth playing seriously—don't waste that solid foundation. 😎