Jianghu: Sword & Zither
Where music meets martial arts
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Darkness descends upon Mount Jade Mist as three evil factions, led by the infamous Wei Chengzhi, seek the destruction of Xuanyin Sect. Defend your home against their assault, and let your melody shape the fate of Jianghu.
Jianghu: Sword & Zither is a wuxia touch-combat roguelite game where your instrument is your weapon. Draw 7 strings across 4 lanes of battle — tap, swipe, and hold in rhythm to unleash burst strikes, wave slashes, shields, and resonance blasts against relentless waves of enemies.
Feel the music. Command the battlefield.
Every gesture triggers synthesized guqin notes using authentic plucked-string acoustics. The game sounds like you're actually playing.
Two elite disciples. Two fighting styles.
• 云岚 (Yún Lán) — Swift and elusive. Wind-pushing slashes send enemies flying. Built for speed.
• 寒渊 (Hán Yuān) — Slow and devastating. Ice bursts freeze enemies solid. Built to endure.
Enemies that demand strategy
Standard disciples, armored guardians, darting assassins, ranged archers, and poison mist-casters — each requires a different response. Every 10 waves, a named sect boss descends.
Grow stronger between runs
Earn EXP, level up, unlock assists, and spend cultivation points to challenge legendary bosses directly in Boss Challenge Mode.
Features
• Gesture-driven combat — tap, swipe up/down, hold, and swipe across
• Karplus-Strong synthesized guqin audio, reactive to every touch
• Endless wave survival + Boss Challenge Mode
• Two playable characters with distinct stat profiles and signature moves
• Per-run upgrade choices that shape each run differently
• Global leaderboards (all-time, weekly, monthly)
• Cloud save — pick up on any device
• Cosmetic skins for characters, zither body, and strings
• Chinese and English fully supported
Ratings & Reviews
- UI enhancements
- EXP rate increase (existing players auto adjusted)
The developer, Xiaohan Hua, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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- Purchases
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Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Xiaohan Hua
- Size
- 254.6 MB
- Category
- Action
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Frequent
Contests
Guns or Other Weapons
Contains
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- Copyright
- © HD Expanse LLC