Story of Infinity: Xia

Martial-arts combat meets roguelike uncertainty in a fantasy realm shaped by spiritual energy, dangerous dungeons, and competing paths to power. Story of Infinity: Xia trades a fixed campaign structure for repeated expeditions into shifting “Fantasy” areas, where every run builds a different fighter from the loot and techniques available. The mood is adventurous but demanding: a fortunate weapon drop can transform a run, while a poor build or reckless choice can leave a hero struggling against increasingly hostile rooms. Beneath the action sits a larger mystery, gradually uncovered through artifacts, lore, and the backgrounds attached to the world’s many collectibles.

Each expedition revolves around clearing randomized combat chambers, gathering resources, and deciding how to develop a character before the dungeon pushes back. Heroes begin with distinct martial-arts preferences, personal stories, and talents, encouraging players to approach runs differently rather than forcing every character into the same build. Weapons, combat arts, manuals, treasures, inherited powers, and other equipment combine into synergies, so success depends on adapting to what a run provides instead of following a single guaranteed strategy. Materials recovered from dungeons also feed into equipment crafting and unlocking, creating useful long-term progression even when an attempt ends early.

Its strongest feature is the amount of build experimentation packed into the roguelike format. A character focused on rapid strikes can pursue entirely different upgrades from one built around a powerful weapon or carefully selected inheritance bonuses, and the random floor layouts keep route planning unpredictable. The emphasis on martial-arts manuals and themed relics gives the usual loot chase more personality than a generic dungeon crawler, while the lore attached to items rewards curious players. Fans of action roguelikes such as Hades or the build-focused side of ARPGs should find plenty to enjoy, though patience with randomness and repeated runs matters more here than instant mastery.