The Legend of Tianding
Released Nov 2021
The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.
93% positive · 4,397 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
The Legend of Tianding launched on November 1, 2021 as a complete, self-contained sidescrolling action game. The two DLC items released the following day (November 2, 2021) are a soundtrack and a comic book — supplementary media rather than gameplay content. The store description presents the game as a finished narrative experience with no mention of planned expansions, additional content, or post-launch support beyond what shipped. Across 43 developer news posts, there are no announcements of upcoming content or expansions, and no major content updates have been released post-launch. The post-launch activity consists entirely of feature patches and bug fixes, indicating the developer maintained the game in a functional state but never initiated a content expansion cycle. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product and has remained so since launch.
Evidence
43 developer posts scanned: no major content releases, no announcements of future content, and no developer statements about the game's future. Post-launch activity limited to feature patches and bug fixes.
Store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative game with no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content plans
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Publisher
Neon Doctrine
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Play as Liao Tianding (AKA. Liāu Thiam-Ting), vigilante of Taipei city and wanted by the Colonial Japanese authorities. Rob the rich, feed the poor, and fight for justice in the streets of early 20th century Taipei as Taiwan’s legendary outlaw.
Based on real events, real people and real situations, The Legend of Tianding is an exploration of a place and time often overlooked and presented in the style of Traditional Chinese Manga.
Battle the colonial authorities in style with a tanto, waist sash, and fast paced Kung Fu in tightly tuned technical combat. Execute advanced aerial combos, steal weapons from your enemies, use your waist sash and grappling hook to fly around the battlefield, and strike fear into the hearts of your oppressors.
Take on incredible bosses like deadly courtesans, greedy businessmen, and even military leaders, each one guaranteed to challenge you with their dynamic abilities and brutal attacks.
Explore the Dadaocheng area of Taipei city as it looked like in the early 1900’s Run through colorful streets, ride on a speeding train, and make your escape through dark sewers, all done in the style of a retro Traditional Chinese Manga.
Even the playing field and tailor Liao Tianding to your playstyle with different equippable talismans! These magical items grant you bonuses such as recovering more health from food, regaining stamina faster, or even reducing the damage you take.
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See how your legend stacks up against your friend's in online leaderboards.
Test yourself against Tianding’s rogue's gallery in Boss Rush mode.
Experience the full beauty of the city, the mountains, and clashing martial arts in 4K resolution, running at 120 frames per second with Ultrawide monitor support!
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Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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