100
Enthralling and beautiful, Jade Empire melds adrenaline-inducing combat with a compelling RPG structure perfectly. Here's an RPG that anyone can enjoy -- Jade Empire is sheer pleasure.
90
A near-masterpiece. Its sumptuous graphics provide enough eye candy to give your pupils diabetes and its combat system will frequently propel you into new areas just to kick the asses of a few more enemies.
90
Only one thing stops us from awarding top honours to this game: the lack of a co-op mode, which would have been an obvious inclusion.
7
Classic Bioware ala KOTOR in an aesthetic eastern shell. What's not to love? Sure, the combat is clunky, and the quests can be vague and frustrating, but that's part of the old-school charm. There's nothing else quite like this martial arts action-RPG. 63 hours to complete.
10
Master pice, still remember this wonderfull pice of art in 2025,and hoping someday a remake or remaster comes out.
9
This is great. Devs need to give more love to this series. This is a diamond in trash.Canceled sequel and no remaster. Just giving a trashy game like dragonage veilguard.
Games like this is why I don't want to spend my money on your new games. Also if you want people to like your games take note and don't forget to add new game plus to that list. Stop beaching.
Jade Empire
Xbox
Released On:
Apr 12, 2005
Metascore
Generally Favorable
89
User score
Generally Favorable
8.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
98% Positive
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100
With a subtle, yet engrossing mix of comedy, intrigue, conspiracy, betrayal, mythology, magic, sadness, rage, joy and excitement wrapped up in a wonderfully charming oriental package, there are considerably worse ways of investing the 20-25 hours it'll take you to play through first time around.
97
The key ingredient is its mesmerizing story that complements the outstanding overall art direction. Even the action-oriented gamer should find plenty to like with the game's real-time combat system.
User score
Generally Favorable
77% Positive
113 Ratings
113 Ratings
17% Mixed
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
6% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
Mar 20, 2025
10
Master pice, still remember this wonderfull pice of art in 2025,and hoping someday a remake or remaster comes out.
May 16, 2024
10
It's a game for the time was released, are very rich in items and build stats and skill very cool to explore and difficult very suitable for any players
92
Unfortunately, the main quest is short by RPG standards. Luckily, the game is jam packed with side quests, and experimenting with different characters and your good/evil allignment on multiple playthroughs will last awhile.
90
With its rich story, inventive surroundings and characters, there is definitely just enough depth to keep you coming at least one or two more times after completing it once.
89
The game truly is well written and a joy to look at, unfortunately the fighting is an underachievement and the character customization is surprisingly lacking.
80
Despite the lack of strife, Jade Empire does an excellent job of finding a nice middle ground between action games and RPGs.
60
If they could have made it into the underpinnings of a stronger combat system, perhaps the other areas of the game where they played it safe wouldn't have seemed so grossly rehashed. [July 2005, p.88]
Aug 22, 2023
10
This game is peak Bioware! One of the best RPGs ever made and much better than any overrated game that Bethesda makes.
May 19, 2025
7
Classic Bioware ala KOTOR in an aesthetic eastern shell. What's not to love? Sure, the combat is clunky, and the quests can be vague and frustrating, but that's part of the old-school charm. There's nothing else quite like this martial arts action-RPG. 63 hours to complete.
Mar 10, 2024
7
Jade Empire offers a compelling narrative and a richly crafted world that stands the test of time. Though its gameplay mechanics may feel slightly aged, the immersive experience and cultural depth more than compensate, making it a worthwhile journey.
Nov 18, 2011
4
I laugh at those who rate this game with a 10. Do not get me wrong, Jade Empire is a good game, but that is all it will ever be. 'good' not great, wonderful, amazing. just 'good'. Lack of any real story or character depth has lead to the low rating of '4'.
Jul 24, 2020
0
THE BEST GAME EVER! I love it! The story is fascinating, the graphics are awesome for the time, you have to think well your responses before chosing them because they will affect one way or another, you must play it, NOW
SummaryStep into the role of an aspiring martial arts master and follow the path of the Open Palm or Closed Fist. In this multi-award-winning action-RPG, your choices and actions will determine the fate of an empire. Will you prevent the destruction of this beautiful land or crush it beneath your heel? Are you a warrior who uses strength and fi... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- Xbox
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Apr 12, 2005
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