Beasts of Shanhai: a Free Shan Hai Jing Game
An auto battler built on Chinese mythology: build a team from 43 beasts, counter the five elements and clear ten trials. Free in your browser.
Beasts of Shanhai is an auto battler set in ancient Chinese myth. Build a team from 43 beasts of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and a deity joins you after the first trial.
Every beast belongs to one of five elements. Wood beats Earth, Earth beats Water, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Metal, Metal beats Wood. Read the enemy lineup, buy the right counters, merge three copies to level up, and watch the battle play out.
Claim relics as you climb and face a daily omen that bends the rules. Ten trials, three lanterns: lose a fight, lose a lantern. Clear all ten to unlock The Deep.
A new Daily Trial every day, the same for every player worldwide.
Curious where the beasts come from? Our Shan Hai Jing bestiary gives the original text behind each one, starting with the Nine-Tailed Fox, Taotie, Hundun and Bai Ze.
Controls
- Tap or click a beast in the shop to buy it. On desktop, hover over any card to see what it does.
- Drag beasts between your board and your bench. Drag one onto Sell for a full refund.
- Press Fight when you're ready. Battles run automatically.
- Space or P pauses a battle.
Questions
Is Beasts of Shanhai free?
Yes. The full game is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. It runs on phones, tablets and desktop browsers, with touch or mouse.
What is the Classic of Mountains and Seas?
It is an ancient Chinese book of geography and myth, written more than two thousand years ago, describing hundreds of strange creatures and gods. All beasts in the game come from it.
Is my progress saved?
Progress is saved in your browser. Clearing site data resets it.
Support the game
Enjoying it? Get the 63-page bilingual art book and 13 wallpapers on itch.io ($3 or more).
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