"The Ming Dynasty: Firewood and Flames" is a visual novel text adventure game where players engage in interactive tasks to advance the plot.
Story background
The player assumes the role of Zheng Wuji, a scheming character who is compelled to procure a batch of giant phoebe nanmu for the imperial palace. The journey spans six thousand miles from Qingshui River in Guizhou to the capital city, involving a series of conspiracies and the search for the truth. Along the way, the player witnesses the social unrest of the late Ming Dynasty and experiences the love and hate relationships among seven beautiful women.
Features
- Plot description
120,000 words. Covering: the banks of the Qinhuai River, Jinping Gu poison, Yangzhou skinny horses, and Huaian amorous pleasures ..
- Multiple Choices & Endings
12 different endings where every choice matters.
- Interactive task
More than 20 game tasks.
Involving: puzzle solving, tower defense, and placement ..
Characters
- Zheng Wuji
A scheming young master born to a salt merchant from a humble background was forced to procure a batch of almost extinct giant phoebe nanmu for the royal family, facing extreme dangers along the 6,000-mile water route.
- Luo Shiyi
The daughter of the former Vice Minister of Industry, after her father was falsely accused and died, her family was confiscated. She was accidentally blinded by Zheng Wuji by the Qinhuai River.
- Huang Xing'er
The Miao witch of Jinping hides secrets behind her.
- Wanyan Ruyi
The illegitimate daughter of Prince Manjin, a secret agent infiltrating the Central Plains, plotted to obtain the Ming Dynasty's water transportation map.
- Liu Ruxue
Yangzhou's skinny horse, skilled in both talent and art, was bought for bribery.
- chazi & yanhong
The twin girls who share a room are mysterious in their true identities.
