The new Steam MMORPG is free to play, but there's a catch

Sword of Justice A new multi-platform MMORPG is currently free on Steam for all users, but it's off to a rough start with nearly half of its reviews so far being negative. Sword of Justice was one of the most anticipated Steam releases for fans of the genre, largely because it promised to be one of the few MMORPGs without any pay-to-win mechanics.

Many fans of MMO games were excited Sword of Justice After its closed beta got a positive response before the global launch. Many content creators who joined the test praised its visuals and noted that the gameplay felt F2P-friendly, with little or no microtransactions affecting the balance. However, now that the game is live, hundreds of Steam users are now criticizing it for other reasons.

Sword of Justice Steam reviews are not looking good

Developed and published by ZhuRong Studio, Sword of Justice Launched on Steam on November 5th, opening to global servers on November 7th. Since then, the latest free-to-play MMO has received over a thousand reviews, with around 49% negative. While most players seem to agree that the game looks great and shows potential, many are disappointed by the main issues. For example, some critics claim Sword of Justice A mobile-first game is poorly optimized for PC, while others argue that time-gated activities are harming the progression system. Unfortunately, these are not the only problems Sword of Justice Currently facing on PC.

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A Steam user wrote, “This is only the mobile version Justice Online Ported to PC and renamed.” The situation doesn't look too good on mobile. Sword of JusticeThe Android version on Google Play has an average user score of 2.9, while its App Store rating is 3.9. So far, developer ZhuRong Studios has not commented on the game's declining reception across platforms, particularly on Steam, where negative reviews can quickly outweigh positive ones.

Of course, not all reviews Sword of Justice are unfavorable. Fans of the Chinese MMORPG appreciate its breathtaking visuals and large open-world map, which they consider impressive for a free-to-play game on Steam. Many also note that developer ZhuRong Studio has successfully adapted the gameplay for casual players, calling it a rewarding grind instead of a stressful experience driven by the fear of losing.

According to the team after the game, Sword of Justice has crossed 40 million downloads across Asia and amassed millions of pre-registrations in the West ahead of its global launch. It shows Sword of Justice has already reached a large audience. However, it remains to be seen if ZhuRong Studios can recover from the current wave of negative reviews and retain the player base with future updates, or if the game will soon join the ranks of forgotten MMOs.