10 Epic Oriental themed Games for a Festive Lunar New Year
Ring in the Lunar New Year with your friends not just by eating dumplings and lighting firecrackers, but by storming mythic realms, mastering swordplay, and delving deep into wuxia legends together! Here are 10 Chinese-themed online games (from myth-soaked ARPGs to MMO worlds) perfect for playing with friends this festive season — complete with platforms and reasons to jump in.
1. Where Winds Meet — Free-to-Play Wuxia Open World RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5, Epic/Steam (crossplay) | Why Play: Think sweeping forests, rogue swordsmen, and guild raids in a massive wuxia setting free to play with your crew — a perfect shared adventure for the Lunar New Year hustle and bustle. It’s one of the most talked-about Chinese fantasy RPGs with guilds, PvP, and dynamic storytelling you can jump into together.
2. Sword of Justice — Next-Gen Open World MMORPG
Platforms: PC, Mobile | Why Play: This high-freedom MMORPG blends gorgeous Chinese martial arts visuals with social progression and squad synergy. Rally your friends in a world inspired by classic legends and chase justice across vibrant landscapes together.
3. Genshin Impact — Free-to-Play Action RPG with Asian Flair
Platforms: PC, Consoles, Mobile | Why Play: While not strictly wuxia, this globally popular open-world RPG takes heavy inspiration from Eastern lore and lets you team up with friends for quests, boss battles, and world exploration — perfect for group play during Lunar festivities.
4. Naraka: Bladepoint — Martial Arts PvP Royale
Platforms: PC, Consoles | Why Play: Want more hack-and-slash than heartfelt lore? This wuxia-flavored battle royale lets you team up with friends for ultra-fast martial arts combat, grappling hooks, and aerial swordplay that feels straight out of a martial arts epic.
5. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang — Lunar New Year Brawl with Friends
Platforms: Mobile | Why Play: One of the original wuxia MMOs that helped define the genre, Age of Wushu Why Play: Lunar New Year is all about loud celebrations, teamwork, and a little bit of chaos — and Mobile Legends delivers exactly that. While not a traditional wuxia game at its core, MLBB fully embraces Chinese-inspired aesthetics every Lunar New Year with themed events, legendary skins, festival maps, and heroes inspired by mythology and martial arts archetypes. Five friends, one battlefield, nonstop action, and matches short enough that you can squeeze in a game between family dinners and red envelope exchanges. It’s fast, fiery, and perfect for shouting “GG” before the dumplings get cold.
6. Wuthering Waves — Open-World Gacha Adventure
Platforms: PC, Mobile | Why Play: Free-to-play, gorgeous, and perfect for co-op exploration with friends. Its world mixes myth with modern flair and offers plenty of quests and boss encounters that are more fun when tackled with comrades.
7. Black Myth: Wukong — Mythic Action RPG
Platforms: PC, Consoles | Why Play: Although primarily single-player, this Chinese myth-inspired ARPG is often enjoyed socially via co-streaming or cheering your friends on as they go toe-to-nose with legendary beasts and gods — the Lunar New Year storytelling vibes are just right here.
8. World of Jade Dynasty — Cultivation, Friendship, and New Beginning
Platforms: PC | Why Play: hy Play: Lunar New Year is about renewal, destiny, and walking a better path — and World of Jade Dynasty is practically built on that philosophy. Rooted deeply in xianxia cultivation lore, the game lets you and your friends ascend together through martial sects, spiritual trials, and breathtaking mythological landscapes. Whether you’re grinding dungeons, flying across the skies on swords, or simply vibing in beautifully designed cities during festival events, this is a game that fits the “new year, new fate” mood perfectly. Play it if you want less shouting and more shared cultivation enlightenment.
9. VALORANT — Tactical Teamplay to Start the Year Strong
Platforms: PC | Why Play: Lunar New Year is not only about relaxation, it’s also about testing teamwork, strategy, and trust — and VALORANT turns that into a full-blown ritual. While not a traditional wuxia or xianxia title, the game frequently leans into East Asian aesthetics, festival-themed cosmetics, and disciplined, almost martial-arts-like combat philosophy where positioning and timing matter more than brute force. Five friends, one plan, no room for mistakes. If your New Year’s resolution is “communicate better,” this game will expose whether that’s true within the first three rounds.
10. Honor of Kings / Arena Modes — Mobile Wuxia PvP
Platforms: Mobile | Why Play: One of China’s biggest competitive titles, perfect for squad matches during family gatherings! Its heroes and combat carry a distinct Eastern flavor that fits the Year of the… whatever animal spirit you’re celebrating.
From free-to-play wonders to mythic loot-fest battlers and laid-back cultivation sims, this Lunar New Year’s lineup offers something for every friend circle and playstyle. Whether you’re storming dungeons, dancing through martial arts duels, or simply exploring mythic realms together, this year’s celebration can become an unforgettable shared digital adventure.
So gather your guild, form your party, and may your new year be filled with XP, loot, and laughter — because what’s better than leveling up IRL and in-game with your best pals?
👉 What are you loading first with your friends this Lunar New Year? Let the games begin! 🎊
