Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother is a roguelike top-down action game, inspired by a Chinese mythology. Players will experience the journey of Chenxiang rescuing his mother, Sanshengmu, after mastering martial arts skills from Sun Wukong.
RPG Gamers summaryChinese mythology forms the immersive landscape for Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother, a roguelike top-down action game that is as enchanting as it is challenging. The character-driven narrative centers on Chenxiang’s quest to save his mother, Sanshengmu, a celestial goddess bound beneath Mount Hua for defying heavenly laws, a quest that requires players to master martial arts skills from the legendary Sun Wukong.
The game utilizes an array of magical treasure systems that enhance combat techniques and promote the development of unique abilities. The engagement becomes even more riveting as you encounter well-known characters from Chinese mythology, such as the Eight Immortals, Erlang Shen and Nezha, whose roles blend seamlessly into this suspense-filled narrative.
Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother also introduces the concept of multiple sect systems that correlate with different combat styles. This innovative feature allows players to virtually construct their own magical combat skills through the combination of various magical treasures and items.
Real-time action combat forms the core gameplay mechanic, supplemented by the Lotus Lantern, a mystical artifact that bestows powerful abilities such as Time Manipulation and Bullet Time. What’s more, the Lotus Lantern can permanently improve your abilities, giving you an edge over your adversaries.
With unpredictable adventures awaiting at every turn, the game provides players with an open-ended choice system - will you test your limits or will you opt for stability? The decision is entirely yours to make.
Compelling and rich in mythology, Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother is a highly promising game that will captivate players with its mythical characters, action-packed combat, and the engaging story of a son’s relentless journey to rescue his mother.
