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Great Qin Warriors
In the year 2164, a wormhole was accidentally opened into an alternate realm, from which malevolent creatures known as 'replicants' emerged. A bitter war was fought, but the replicants had overwhelming numerical superiority. They managed to replicate the entire Earth, and a suicide mission was sent to destroy this alternate Earth with an energy bomb, going as deep into its core as possible. However, the heroes were unable to reach the core, and were forced to implement their alternate plan: detonate the bomb in the wormhole in hopes of closing it.
When they came to, they discovered that they had crashed on Earth, more specifically in 241 B.C. China, right in the middle of a battle in which five kingdoms have united to challenge the dominant Qin nation. Upon seeing the survivors in their mecha suits, they considered them gods and fled in terror. The twelve people of the future have become the Great Qin Warriors, helping the ruler of the country to conquer all of China, found the Qin dynasty and become the First Emperor. But the price to pay for this glory is too high: the twelve heroes must find a way to return to their time and save the Earth.
Great Qin Warriors is a first-person mecha shooter. The single-player mode is mission-based; the player selects the available missions, which take him to various exotic locations in different regions and time periods. A multiplayer mode is also available.
Shanghai Dragon
Windows users in 2002 got a crisp slice of puzzle calm with Shanghai Dragon, a desktop solitaire that turns the familiar Shanghai idea into a livelier, slightly mystical pastime. Instead of chasing frantic action, you clear a kingdom made of matching symbols, step by thoughtful step. The game feels brisk to load, yet it rewards patience the way a well-worn logic book does: every move changes what the next move can possibly reveal. Its premise is simple, but the combinatorics are not.
At the center is a tableau of face-up tiles arranged in layered rows. Two tiles may be removed when they show identical graphics and, crucially, both are free to slide away. Freedom means no other tile sits on top of them and neither is blocked on one side, so you must watch the edges of the structure as carefully as the symbols themselves. Many layouts encourage planning several pairings ahead, because freeing one tile can trap another later. Spatial reasoning in pixels.
Strategy in Shanghai Dragon is less about speed than sequencing. Start by identifying tiles that unlock columns and columns that unlock the next shelf, then commit to pair choices that keep options broad. Players often learn to avoid grabbing an easy match that removes a keystone tile, because the board’s layered geometry can leave lonely singles behind. Timing matters: sometimes the best move is not the closest match, but the one that exposes two future partners at once. Again observe.
Visually, the game leans into a dragon-inspired mood, with ornate tile faces and a steady, readable color palette. Animations stay restrained, letting you track connections instead of getting dazzled. When you clear a set, the board redraws with a satisfying clarity, and the remaining stack looks like a puzzle assembling itself in reverse. Sound is minimal enough to stay in the background, so long sessions feel comfortable rather than exhausting. Controls are straightforward, making desk-to-tilt gestures easy even on modest screens.
For replay, the game offers varied board arrangements, which is what keeps your brain from autopiloting. Each new layout tests memory, attention span, and restraint, because you can never assume the next match will appear on schedule. Finishing a run provides a quiet hit of triumph, especially when the final tiles collapse cleanly after careful sacrifice earlier on. If you enjoy classic Shanghai mechanics, Shanghai Dragon is a satisfying Windows-era rendition worth revisiting for fun.
