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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processeur : Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 集成显卡 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 40 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processeur : Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent或以上 Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 独立显卡 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 40 GB d'espace disque disponible

Shao Song I

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Released August 19, 2026
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (0 AI-classified)
68/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 76 % · 888 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 84% positive vs 77% overall (2,618 recent reviews)
15,49€ 12,39€ -20%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Players are dropping out of the campaign remarkably fast, with 59 negative reviews logged under two hours of playtime alone. Despite this steep early drop-off, the game secures a 76 percent positive rating across 888 global reviews, reflecting a dedicated core.

What it's about: Experience an immersive live-action historical game. Reincarnate as Southern Song’s controversial Emperor Zhao Gou, where every choice shapes the dynasty’s fate. Amid Jingkang’s ruin, defy destiny, restore your homeland and stand firm with the oath: The Song may fall, but the realm shall never fall!

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What players say, by aspect

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Detailed data (table)
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Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 4 h on median; those who dislike it: 3 h.

🪤 47 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
14 % (n=59)
2-10h
82 % (n=328)
10-25h
62 % (n=13)

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Strengths

  • Engagement clicks for those who push past the opening hours, yielding 271 positive mentions out of 328 in the 2-10 hour playtime bracket.
  • Overall Steam history leans favorably with a mostly positive score backed by 76 percent approval across 888 total reviews.
  • Post-release reception holds steady at 71 percent positive across 400 sampled recent reviews.

Weaknesses

  • The tutorial phase alienates newcomers brutally, driving 51 negative mentions out of 59 under the two-hour playtime mark.
  • Mid-game retention falters noticeably, dropping to 62 percent positive mentions among the 13 reviews in the 10-25 hour bracket.

Who is it for?

Patient strategists and simulation enthusiasts willing to weather a punishing and opaque introductory phase.

Is Shao Song I worth it in 2026?

Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 76% of 888 Steam reviews are positive (player score 68/100). Most-praised strength: Engagement clicks for those who push past the opening hours, yielding. Current price: 12,39€ (20% off).

Verdict

Shao Song I demands patience that a vast majority of quick-draw refunders simply refuse to give. Those who survive the initial friction find a functional strategy simulation waiting on the other side.

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Shao Song I: 68/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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