The game easily could --- and should --- be played through more than once. Players can opt to be good in one game and evil in the next (open fist and closed fist is how the game refers to it). There also are a bunch of side quests to conquer, some of which are available only to disciples of either the open fist or closed fist.

Whether you like games for storyline or action, ''Jade Empire'' offers something for everybody, and it does it well. Any RPG fan would be missing out by passing on this one.