# Jade Empire™: Special Edition

> Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the open palm or the closed fist.

## Game facts

- Developer: BioWare
- Publisher: Electronic Arts, BioWare
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Feb 27, 2007
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: RPG, ActionRPG, Action, fighting
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/7110/)
- Playtime: Main + some extras 24 hr, 100% completion 60 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/jade-empire-special-edition)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Italian (Italy), Czech (Czechia), Polish (Poland), Hungarian (Hungary), Russian (Russia); Audio: American English, French (France), German (Germany) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/jade-empire-special-edition)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- An original world and atmosphere that reinterpret Eastern martial arts in a Western RPG style
- An excellent story with branches and twists, supported by deep world-building
- 魅力적인 and memorable hero and villain characters with well-written dialogue

### Weaknesses

- Performance issues and bugs occur on modern systems, with some requiring manual fixes
- The combat has aged poorly, with awkward controls and camera movement and limited depth
- The progression and character growth systems are simple and offer insufficient rewards

## Links

- [Jade Empire™: Special Edition on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4552)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4552/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T02:00:46.538Z