Eternal Sword Pact

Review by eFreeware

If you like your mobile RPGs steeped in myth rather than generic sword-and-sorcery, Eternal Sword Pact is likely to catch your eye. It is a free Eastern fantasy game from Leniu Technology Co., Limited, built around the classic Chinese text known as the Shan Hai Jing. With more than a million installs and a 4.5 average from over 19,000 ratings, it has already found an audience.

What it offers that audience is a world drawn from those old stories, from the landscapes to the spirit characters who travel with you. Xuanyuan's soul lingers on, and the journey back to lost memories and weapons spans mountains and seas. That framing gives the game a clear purpose from the start, and it is the main reason I would point it toward readers who want a setting with some weight behind it.

A world built from the Classic of Mountains and Seas

The game's visual identity comes straight from the Shan Hai Jing. The developer describes the world scenes as meticulously crafted and the spirit characters as agile, all designed from the mythological stories in that text. That is the selling point here: not just a fantasy backdrop, but one with specific roots in a known body of myth.

The backstory the developer lays out is dense. A war between the Witch and Demon clans ended with the Three Sovereigns and the Twelve Ancestral Witches perishing together. The Great Demon Taihao then rose, united the Demon Clan and settled the chaos, until the lingering resentment of the Witch Clan drew the Demon God Xie Tu, who imprisoned Taihao and threw the Demon Clan into disarray.

From there, Xuanyuan confronted Xie Tu; unable to win, Xie Tu fled after a crushing defeat. Yan Mo, still resentful, then impersonated Taihao and ambushed Xuanyuan, leaving him gravely injured with only a wisp of his soul wandering the chaos. That wisp is where you come in, as a Demon Lord taking on Xuanyuan's role to recover what was lost.

How a run through the mountains and seas plays out

The core loop mixes tactical fights where luck matters with farming and cultivation. Those two halves sit side by side: combat that rewards positioning and decisions, and a quieter life-sim element where you build something up over time. The developer sums this up as a life well earned, which suggests the farming side is meant to be a real part of the experience rather than a side attraction.

Your journey is the recovery of Xuanyuan's memories and weapons as you travel. That gives the tactical encounters a narrative thread to hang on, rather than being disconnected battles. Whether you favor the fighting or the farming, both appear to feed the same progression.

The other pillar is the spirit characters. They are described as companions with gendered friendship, which points to a cast you build relationships with as you go. For players who enjoy collecting and developing a roster alongside a main story, that structure should feel familiar and welcoming.

Raiding with friends and building a life

Boss raids are meant to be tackled with friends, so group encounters are part of the game. If you have a group of friends who like to coordinate on tougher encounters, that is the part of the pitch aimed at you. It also suggests the biggest fights are aimed at groups.

The farming and flourishing side is the counterweight. Between raids and tactical battles, there is a slower rhythm of tending and growing, which the developer presents as its own reward. That mix of high-stakes combat and low-stakes cultivation is a common shape for this genre.

The overall promise is variety: mythic battles, companion characters, a farm to tend, and friends to raid with. That is a lot of ground for one game to cover, and the balance between those parts is what will decide whether it holds your attention long term.

What it costs and what to expect

Eternal Sword Pact is free to download. It contains no ads, and it does offer in-app purchases.

The game is rated Teen, and it released on December 17, 2025, with an update in September 2026. That update history is worth noting if you care about a game that is still being worked on after launch. The install and rating figures suggest a healthy player base, though nothing confirms how active the community is.

One practical point: the game leans heavily on gathering friends for boss raids. If you tend to play solo, the social side of the game may be less relevant to you, and the tactical and farming systems will carry more of the weight. That is not a flaw, just a matter of fit.

A strong fit for myth-minded RPG players

I would recommend Eternal Sword Pact to players who want an Eastern fantasy RPG with a specific mythological foundation, a companion cast, and a mix of tactical combat and farming. The Shan Hai Jing setting gives it a distinct flavor, and the Xuanyuan recovery story gives the whole thing a spine. The free download with no ads makes it easy to try.

If you are looking for a game to share with friends, the boss raid angle is the clearest draw. If you prefer to play alone, the tactical and life-sim elements still have plenty to offer, though the social layer will pass you by. Either way, the 4.5 average from a large rating pool suggests most players find something worth staying for.