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Red Dragon Studio · Published by 2P Games
Mostly Positive — 79% positive (148 reviews) · 55 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A turn-based tactical roguelike fusing Spring and Autumn history with supernatural fantasy. Assemble knights in an ink-oil aesthetic world, venture into five perilous realms, battle monsters and human-born demons, and collect lost bamboo slips to unravel hidden secrets.
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Indie, RPG, Strategy · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a turn-based journey through five perilous realms as you assemble knights and battle monsters. Unravel hidden secrets by collecting lost bamboo slips in The Hidden Scrolls' ink-oil aesthetic world.
About this game
Step into a Spring and Autumn fantasy realm where ink-wash brushstrokes meet the texture of oil painting. Mist-shrouded peaks, abandoned bamboo paths, desolate ancient ruins… Five distinct regions await your exploration. Battle monsters, bandits, and fallen souls twisted by obsession into demonic forms. Collect cryptic bamboo slips to piece together the truth behind the chaos.
Assemble your expedition party by freely combining retainers from 13 classes: Swordsmen, Physicians, Shamans, Drum Warriors and more. Combat goes beyond positioning; skill synergies are key. Even with the same lineup, drastically different playstyles emerge, ready to take on 60 mystical beasts and over 10 uniquely designed bosses.
Battle tests not only your tactics, but also your retainers' minds. They may grow bolder in desperation, or break down and flee from terror. Fallen characters face permanent death. When a companion is lost in the wilds, will you risk your entire party to bring them back?
After each expedition, return to town to rest, develop, and recruit talent. Construct various buildings and enlist legendary figures from the Spring and Autumn era: Lord Xinling helps you recruit capable retainers to fill vacancies, Yan Ying boosts morale through lectures, and Gan Jiang forges peerless weapons for you. Through rituals and research, strengthen your forces, enhance your gear, and prepare for the journey ahead.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5 4-Generation
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5 4-Generation
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes | Version 1.1.9
Patch Notes | Version 1.1.9New Content1. Added Wraithspite: Defeat enemies to obtain Wraithspite. Spend Wraithspite in the Trait panel to unlock selected Traits.Adjustments & Improvements1. Defense cap increased from 75% to 90%.2. For mid-to-high level retainers recruited via Seeking Worthies, their advancement level is now equal to the retainer’s level (previously random Lv.1~Lv.X).Bug Fixes1. Fixed incorrect hit rate of Turbulent Malice attacks.2. Fixed inconsistent wording for "Turbulent Malice Value effects" in several texts.3. Fixed an issue where Willpower bonuses from certain Traits were incorrectly applied to Defense.Read full article on Community Announcements (ap)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes v1.1.8
Patch Notes v1.1.8Optimizations & AdjustmentsCultivation level cap is no longer tied to character level.Base Expedition stamina increased from 200 to 300.Bug FixesFixed most instances of game freezing when switching scenes.Fixed an issue where no experience was gained after interacting with the Merchant in the Bond system.Fixed a bug causing the "Steady Accumulation" buff to be removed prematurely.Fixed the red accessory set bonus "Each Reaps Their Reward" where attribute gains were too low to take effect; values now round up.Fixed incorrect text display for some characters in Cultivation.Read full article on Community Announcements (ap)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Patch Notes v1.1.7
Minor Patch Notes v1.1.7Balance AdjustmentsRevised level restriction rules: Trail ≤ 4, Journey ≤ 6 When exceeding the level cap, you may continue exploring within a certain range with no reduced rewards. However, boss battles will be locked, and over-leveled characters will earn zero experience.Added notification upon triggering the Jingnan Campaign; its location will now be displayed directly on the map.New Trait EffectsWrath DisorderStun ChanceFear ChanceWound ChanceDisplacement ChanceNew Red AccessoriesEye of Despair: +16% Wrath Disorder potency Set Bonus – Inspire: Each enemy slain by Wrath Disorder restores 3 Morale to all allies.Blazing Ivory Banner: +18% Stun Chance Set Bonus: Successfully stunning a target reduces their Stun Resistance by 20% for 3 turns.Blazing Tiger Banner: +18% Fear Chance Set Bonus: Successfully inflicting Fear on a target reduces their Fear Resistance by 20% for 3 turns.Blazing Rhinoceros Banner: +18% Wound Chance Set Bonus: Successfully applying Wound to a target reduces their Wound Resistance by 20% for 3 turns.Blazing Rooster Banner: +18% Displacement Chance Set Bonus: Successfully displacing a target reduces their Displacement Resistance by 20% for 3 turns.Bug FixesFixed multiple text display errorsFixed an issue where the "Sing and Dance" effect from the Bond system failed to activateRead full article on Community Announcements (ap)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Version Update v1.1.6
Minor Version Update v1.1.6Bug Fixes:Fixed an issue where the Death Resistance stat of the Yin-Yang Boundary Stone displayed incorrect values at max level.Fixed the "Ornament Resonance" achievement (unlock condition: successfully activate an ornament set bonus once) failing to trigger properly.Fixed a bug where ornaments would lose their EXP and level after dropping upon the character’s death.Fixed an issue causing partial resource loss when skipping animations on the battle result screen.Standardized inconsistent terminology such as "Bleed" across all text segments.Optimized various background music and sound effect issues.Read full article on Community Announcements (ap)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Patch Update, Version 1.001.5
Bug FixesFixed an issue causing combat to freeze.Fixed bugs where Spirit Jade would not disappear after defeating a boss.Corrected inaccurate descriptions for several skills.Balance & Quality of Life AdjustmentsCooking: The default quantity after selecting a recipe is changed from 0 to 1.Accessories of the same type will be grouped together when sorted by quality.Mu Xian Ju Renovation: Replaced random chance to gain a level X character with a random character level ranging from Lv.1 to Lv.X.Tear of the Spider Maiden: Upgrade trigger adjusted from "female character takes damage" to "female class character takes damage or loses Morale".Base stack limit of Tiles increased from 8 to 10.Base stack limit of Timber increased from 4 to 6.Base stack limit of Stone increased from 2 to 3.Read full article on Community Announcements (ap)
