In the realm of domestic games, at the beginning of 2025, The Three Phases Mystery emerged as a stunning dark horse. Developed by the Sen Luo Wan Xiang Studio, it has captured the attention of numerous players with its unique charm and also brought rich inspiration to game localization work.
The Three Phases Mystery is a narrative - oriented game. The protagonists are furry little animals, and it integrates gameplay elements such as side - scrolling, puzzle - solving, and detective reasoning. The story is set in a fantasy Eastern world where humans, monsters, and dragons coexist, and道術(shù) (Taoist magic),機(jī)關(guān)術(shù) (mechanic arts), and ancient technology all prevail. After the prosperous era of Qinglong City ended, it entered a chaotic age filled with darkness, and three protagonists of different races embarked on an adventure.
The Sen Luo Wan Xiang Studio has only three members. The art director, Lang Xiaohun, was once an active illustrator and comic artist. His representative work, All Beasts Attack, is quite famous in the Furry comic field. He created cute characters with delicate expressions and actions for the game, and can convey the emotions of the protagonists solely through images, laying a solid visual foundation. Bu Lu and Zohar have extensive game - making experience and participated in the production of The Corpse Knight. In The Three Phases Mystery, they focused on crafting the plot. They used a complex Point - of - View (POV) narrative method, integrated the three ways of dealing with things in Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism into an elaborate fictional world that combines multiple elements, making the story full of reversals and suspense. To increase the fun, they avoided written - style expressions, allowing players to discover interesting memes and memorable scenes.
In October 2024, The Three Phases Mystery launched a crowdfunding campaign on Modian.com. The target amount was 10,000 yuan, and the team estimated that it could reach around 50,000 yuan. However, the actual crowdfunding results were astonishing. It raised 50,000 yuan in the first minute after going live, reached 100,000 yuan after 1 day, and finally ended up at 230,000 yuan with 1,882 supporters. The success of this crowdfunding was due, on the one hand, to the attention from the Furry community, and on the other hand, it also demonstrated the game's own appeal. The team launched the crowdfunding because they faced a shortage of funds when the production was in the final stages. They couldn't even pay salaries but still wanted to improve the scene art and music.
On January 14, 2025, the game was officially released and received a large number of positive reviews. In nearly half a month, it received more than 900 reviews with a positive review rate as high as 99%. Players praised that the plot structure was comparable to classic works like Ever 17 and Remember11, full of time - travel and meta - elements. The foreshadowing was cleverly resolved, the script lines were witty and concise, and the mini - games echoed well with the main plot. However, the game also has its shortcomings. For example, the puzzle design was single, with high repetition in the later stages, and the UI and scenes were relatively simple, not matching the vivid character images. These problems were caused by a lack of funds. Although the team knew that these issues would be criticized by players, they were unable to fully rectify them. Nevertheless, players showed great tolerance and still highly recognized the game.
The Three Phases Mystery has rich cultural connotations. It starts with Furry culture and integrates traditional Chinese monster culture. Although the production team used a large number of Furry elements, they did not want to limit the game to the niche Furry circle. They believe that although the term "Furry" is a foreign word and is regarded as a niche sub - culture by many people, its essence is "furry," covering a wide range of content, such as children's animations, team mascots, and amusement park dolls, which represents a popular aesthetic direction. In story - creation, the game was not restricted by established boundaries. Based on strange tales, it incorporated a large number of modern elements and told stories with a "modern core" in an fictional setting. Although "anthropomorphic animal" stories often reflect or imply reality, the production team stated that they just thought this was a suitable way to tell stories and did not do it deliberately.
Judging from other relevant online articles, The Three Phases Mystery is considered a game that breaks through the limitations of sub - cultures. With its wonderful plot, cute characters, and unique worldview, it has attracted players from different circles, serving as a bridge connecting niche cultures and mainstream players.
For game localization work, The Three Phases Mystery has a lot to offer. Its way of integrating different cultural elements in plot creation provides ideas for localizing games to meet the cultural needs of different regions. Also, under financial constraints, its approach of highlighting the game's highlights through unique creativity and team collaboration inspires us to allocate resources reasonably during the localization process and focus on core advantages. With the development of the game industry, we look forward to more excellent works like The Three Phases Mystery, bringing more experience and inspiration to game localization.
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