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Watch trailer on Steam ↗命运之轮（序章）/Journey of Destiny(dependent origination)
Cai Jiahe · Published by Changle Games
Content notice: This game contains scenes of violence and bloodshed, including depictions of ancient warfare, sieges, and massacres with realistic visual representations of corpses and injuries. It also explores sensitive historical themes such as feudal ethics, arranged political marriages, slavery, and gladiatorial combat between slaves, which lead to tragic outcomes. The content is intended for mature audiences and may not be suitable for all players.
7 user reviews — 100% positive (7 reviews) · 13 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A Chinese ancient-style visual novel made with Ren'Py. Two factions fight for a mysterious relic. Your choices unlock multiple endings. The story includes suspense, time travel and soul fusion. Simple mouse and keyboard controls. Enjoy an immersive storytelling experience.
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Adventure, Indie, RPG, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
Ten years of destiny begin with the prologue; two worlds collide in ancient enmity! From inter-dimensional wars to time travel, from the tangled feuds of four clans to the cycle of fate—every choice you make rewrites the destiny of both realms. Will you uphold your family's glory, or shatter the chains of fate? Define the ending of this adventure filled with betrayal, protection, redemption, and temporal paradoxes!
Game Introduction
In a superpowered world parallel to reality, strength reigns supreme. For a century, the Xuanyuan Clan, the ancient guardians of the night, and the Tiansheng Demon Palace have stood in bitter opposition. The sudden appearance of a legendary treasure is about to break this fragile balance...
Core Features
Character-Centric Narrative: Experience the story through exclusive character perspectives, no omniscient view. Uncover twists and turns from clan annihilation, festival assassinations, slave gladiatorial fights, and factional power struggles in the other world, to time travel, identity displacement, and soul fusion in the modern world.
Branching Destinies: Your choices trigger dozens of story paths, leading to multiple endings—bandit chaos, military mutiny, redemption, life-and-death arenas, and double crosses. The rise and fall of clans, and the fate of all characters, are in your hands.
Original Story & Expansions: Faithfully adapts the core other-world plot of Sister Complex Is Justice, while adding massive exclusive character side stories and hidden content. Enjoy the classic Ren'Py interactive experience paired with exquisite character sprites for an immersive journey of passion and tragedy.
Playable Characters
Xuanyuan Lin (Xuanyuan Clan): The talented young master and a 3-star esper. Once innocent, his personality was forever changed by a tragic incident.
Ling Na (Tiansheng Demon Palace): The palace's saintess, who became a 3-star esper at 13. Beautiful and powerful, she rules a vast faction yet is bound by the Purple Butterfly Pact, torn between power and her true self.
Qin Feng (Qin Clan): The eldest son, who survived the Xuanyuan Clan's massacre of his family. Bearing the blood feud of his sister Qin Lan, his special Spiritual Vessel body allows him to transfer powers. He walks the line between vengeance and brotherhood with Xuanyuan Lin.
Yi Haocheng / Yeyou (Yi Clan): An orphan reduced to slavery, renamed "Yeyou" by Ling Na. He appears weak but harbors immense potential.
Key Characters
Dizun (Xuanyuan Zun): Leader of the Xuanyuan Clan, a 4-star esper—calculating and unscrupulous.
Xuanyuan Jia: Xuanyuan Lin's father, a quasi-4-star esper.
Xuanyuan Mengrou: Xuanyuan Lin's mother, gentle yet scheming.
Xiaoze Huizi: Orphan of the Japanese Yeshen Clan.
Yeshen Kongying, Yeshen Liuli: Daughters of Xiaoze Huizi.
Ling Xiaoyu (Tiantian Blade Sect): The sect leader's daughter, a 3-star esper at 16 with a fiery and competitive spirit.
Shenxu: Ancestor of the Yi Clan, a mysterious monk nearly 200 years old.
Ling Ye: A master of the Tiansheng Demon Palace, holding a grudge against the Yi Clan for a facial scar.
Ling Xiao: Ling Na's uncle, the palace's grand elder and a 4-star esper—her most trusted backer.
Ning Xiaojie: A genius of the Ning Clan with awakened special mental abilities.
Gu Zhiqiu: Orphan of the Gu Clan.
Qin Lan: Qin Feng's younger sister, whose death drives his revenge.
Yi Tengcheng / Ye Yangui: Parents of Yi Haocheng.
Chu Lianyi: A disciple of the "Heavenly Gate" in the other world—cold and immensely powerful.
System Requirements
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB VRAM, DirectX 9.0c compatible
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, DirectX 11 compatible
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound card
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Journey of Destiny (Dependent Origination): Prologue Official Release Out Now!
The full Prologue of Journey of Destiny (Dependent Origination) has officially launched on June 1! Players can download the free demo first to experience the gameplay. If you enjoy the trial, you may purchase the full paid version afterward.We sincerely appreciate all players’ love and support. As an independent developer, I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone!For a long time, we have refined the narrative quality of this entire work. Every character’s tangled love and hatred, as well as conflicts of stance, are fully foreshadowed. There are no shallow side characters that merely serve as plot devices; every character that appears has their own unique growth arc and hidden past.Rejecting formulaic, shallow mass-produced storylines, the game weaves a century-long conflict between two realms through layered foreshadowing. Subtle clues planted in the early chapters will all be tied back and echoed in the time-spanning plotlines of the later story. Whether you favor intricate power struggles, tragic tales of fate, or enjoy collecting branching multiple endings and uncovering hidden character easter eggs, every player can find unique joy within this fully realized fantasy world of supernatural abilities.As an original full-length visual novel developed independently, we have fully preserved the core spirit of the source material while adding countless original interactive scenes. Paired with delicate character portraits, original background art, and custom soundtracks tailored to match the mood of each scene, the game delivers a fully immersive narrative reading experience from start to finish. Moving forward, we will continue to polish story details, expand brand-new side content, and constantly refine the interactive gameplay experience. Thank you to all players who choose to embark on this fate-driven adventure across time and two worlds.To commemorate the completion of full refinement for this work’s content, I planted a mountain peach sapling in Ant...Read full article on Community Announcements (Changle Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Indonesian and Latin American Spanish have been newly added to the game!
The game now supports Indonesian and Latin American Spanish! More localized content will be updated continuously. Thank you for your support!Read full article on Community Announcements (Changle Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Steam Achievement System Now Live
We sincerely thank curators Lily, reviewscorepollution, and all players who have played this game and shared feedback. Your detailed suggestions will drive the continuous optimization of the game. This update fully implements the Steam achievement system, with a total of 13 achievements in-game. You can freely experience all story branches and collect every single achievement.Read full article on Community Announcements (Changle Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Brazilian Portuguese localization is now officially live!
Brazilian Portuguese localization is now officially live! I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Arthur C Dagnese and all members of the Traduz Brasil team. They volunteered their time to complete the full Brazilian Portuguese localization of this game entirely free of charge. As a solo independent developer, I am deeply thankful for their selfless dedication, and I offer my heartfelt thanks and highest respect to the entire team.Read full article on Community Announcements (Changle Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
We’ve cut the base price of the game by a large margin permanently.
Hello everyone,We have permanently revised the base price of this game with a significant price cut. Sales have been extremely underwhelming, and our wishlist count remains quite low. The revenue generated from this project is barely enough to sustain development and operation as a solo creator, which is why we decided to lower the price. Our hope is that more players will get to experience this visual novel.The price will not revert back to its original higher level in the future. Thank you all sincerely for supporting an independent developer.Read full article on Community Announcements (Changle Games)
