Action Games

Black Future '88

Black Future '88

Platform: PC
November 21, 2019
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.7
Black Hole

Black Hole

Platform: Switch
February 6, 2018
Black Hole is an arcade-style twin-stick shooter in space. Choose your ship and embark on a dangerous and action packed flight through multiple black holes. Shoot everything you can see and collect everything you can find.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.0
Black Knight Sword

Black Knight Sword

Platform: Xbox 360
December 12, 2012
Black Knight Sword 2D is a side-scrolling platformer from Suda-51's development house Grasshopper Manufacture.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.3
Black Knight Sword

Black Knight Sword

Platform: PlayStation 3
December 11, 2012
Black Knight Sword 2D is a side-scrolling platformer from Suda-51's development house Grasshopper Manufacture.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.2
Black Mesa

Black Mesa

Platform: PC
September 14, 2012
Black Mesa is a re-envisioning of Valve Software's seminal game Half-Life. You will re-visit the inaugural role of Gordon Freeman and his memorable journey through the Black Mesa Research Facility. Expect detailed environments to explore, a huge cast of characters and experimental weaponry. All-new music, voice acting, choreography and added dialogue give way to a more expansive and immersive experience than ever before. [Valve]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.9
Black Rock Shooter: The Game

Black Rock Shooter: The Game

Platform: PSP
April 23, 2013
Black Rock Shooter: The Game has players take the role of BRS to try and save humanity from extinction.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.8
Black The Fall

Black The Fall

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 11, 2017
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from the oppressive grasp of the Communist regime. Through hidden passages, shadow and grief, he struggles. Ingenuity, reflexes and deception are his tools.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.7
Black The Fall

Black The Fall

Platform: Xbox One
July 11, 2017
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from the oppressive grasp of the Communist regime. Through hidden passages, shadow and grief, he struggles. Ingenuity, reflexes and deception are his tools.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.5
Black The Fall

Black The Fall

Platform: Switch
December 14, 2017
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from the oppressive grasp of the Communist regime. Through hidden passages, shadow and grief, he struggles. Ingenuity, reflexes and deception are his tools. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned little robot. Could they escape this bleak and deadly world, together?
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.5
Black The Fall

Black The Fall

Platform: PC
July 11, 2017
Black The Fall is an atmospheric side-scrolling shooter with puzzle solving elements. An odd and unexpected black and white dream inspired by a childhood passed behind the Iron Curtain.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.7
BLACKHOLE

BLACKHOLE

Platform: PC
February 27, 2015
BLACKHOLE is an animated 2D sci-fi platformer which includes aspects of logic, story and audiovisual processing. Become a hero and discover the secrets hidden in a mysterious Entity. The world inside the black hole is awaiting your exploration.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.7
Blacklight: Retribution

Blacklight: Retribution

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 15, 2013
Blacklight: Retribution is a fast paced, adrenaline pumping first person shooter based in a futuristic urban warzone. Building upon Zombie Studios' predecessor, Tango Down, Blacklight: Retribution provides FPS enthusiasts with a massive arsenal of weaponry and gear ranging from bleeding edge side arms to massive mechanized Hardsuits. Customize your weapons and gear for the perfect load out, earn credits in game to change the tide of battle by deploying flame throwers, automatic grenade launchers and even airstrikes.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.1
Blacklight: Retribution

Blacklight: Retribution

Platform: PC
April 3, 2012
Blacklight: Retribution is a fast paced, adrenaline pumping first person shooter based in a futuristic urban warzone. Building upon Zombie Studios� predecessor, Tango Down, Blacklight: Retribution provides FPS enthusiasts with a massive arsenal of weaponry and gear ranging from bleeding edge side arms to massive mechanized Hardsuits. Customize your weapons and gear for the perfect load out, earn credits in game to change the tide of battle by deploying flame throwers, automatic grenade launchers and even airstrikes.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.6
Blacklight: Tango Down

Blacklight: Tango Down

Platform: PC
July 14, 2010
[Downloadable Game] Participate in the “NetWar”: a hyper-realistic battlefield letting you fight tomorrow’s conflicts with or against your friends in the gritty Blacklight universe. Customize your character and weaponry from among thousands of combinations to become the soldier you always wanted to be.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
5.2
Blacklight: Tango Down

Blacklight: Tango Down

Platform: Xbox 360
July 7, 2010
[Xbox Live Arcade] Participate in the “NetWar”: a hyper-realistic battlefield letting you fight tomorrow’s conflicts with or against your friends in the gritty Blacklight universe. Customize your character and weaponry from among thousands of combinations to become the soldier you always wanted to be.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.4
Blacklight: Tango Down

Blacklight: Tango Down

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 26, 2010
[Playstation Network] Participate in the “NetWar”: a hyper-realistic battlefield letting you fight tomorrow’s conflicts with or against your friends in the gritty Blacklight universe. Customize your character and weaponry from among thousands of combinations to become the soldier you always wanted to be.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.7
Blacksea Odyssey

Blacksea Odyssey

Platform: PC
June 1, 2016
Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG filled with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you hunt enormous space-behemoths with a harpoon and rune-infused spears.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
BlackSite: Area 51

BlackSite: Area 51

Platform: Xbox 360
November 12, 2007
Featuring a powerful single-player campaign, along with multiple online multiplayer modes, BlackSite: Area 51 delivers vicious combat action, next generation graphics and A.I., and a plethora of powerful weapons and vehicles. Set in present day, players take the role of a decorated military veteran charged by the government to lead a squadron of "secret soldiers," each with his/her own specialty skill set, into the Rachel, Nevada area to fight off the invasion of unidentified enemy races. The player’s modern-day emotions and fears are driven into a world charged with grave responsibility affecting lives hanging in the balance and eventually finding himself torn between his professional orders and his own ethical standards. In the end, only the actions of the player and his squad can shape the outcome of BlackSite: Area 51 during this potentially pivotal moment in history. [Midway]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.0
BlackSite: Area 51

BlackSite: Area 51

Platform: PC
November 12, 2007
Featuring a powerful single-player campaign, along with multiple online multiplayer modes, BlackSite: Area 51 delivers vicious combat action, next generation graphics and A.I., and a plethora of powerful weapons and vehicles. Set in present day, players take the role of a decorated military veteran charged by the government to lead a squadron of "secret soldiers," each with his/her own specialty skill set, into the Rachel, Nevada area to fight off the invasion of unidentified enemy races. The player’s modern-day emotions and fears are driven into a world charged with grave responsibility affecting lives hanging in the balance and eventually finding himself torn between his professional orders and his own ethical standards. In the end, only the actions of the player and his squad can shape the outcome of BlackSite: Area 51 during this potentially pivotal moment in history. [Midway]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
4.8
BlackSite: Area 51

BlackSite: Area 51

Platform: PlayStation 3
December 10, 2007
Featuring a powerful single-player campaign, along with multiple online multiplayer modes, BlackSite: Area 51 delivers vicious combat action, next generation graphics and A.I., and a plethora of powerful weapons and vehicles. Set in present day, players take the role of a decorated military veteran charged by the government to lead a squadron of "secret soldiers," each with his/her own specialty skill set, into the Rachel, Nevada area to fight off the invasion of unidentified enemy races. The player’s modern-day emotions and fears are driven into a world charged with grave responsibility affecting lives hanging in the balance and eventually finding himself torn between his professional orders and his own ethical standards. In the end, only the actions of the player and his squad can shape the outcome of BlackSite: Area 51 during this potentially pivotal moment in history. [Midway]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.0
Blacktail

Blacktail

Platform: PC
December 15, 2022
Create the myth of Baba Yaga by living out the origins of this classic Slavic folk story in BLACKTAIL, the first-person action-adventure from THE PARASIGHT. Experience a one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world. Choose your path to become either the guardian of the woods or the terror nightmares are made of. You play as Yaga, a 16-year-old girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from an early medieval Slavic settlement. When living memories of her past return as foul, walking spirits, Yaga is faced with no other option than to hunt them down in hopes of unravelling her own mystery.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.7
Blacktail

Blacktail

Platform: Xbox Series X
December 15, 2022
Create the myth of Baba Yaga by living out the origins of this classic Slavic folk story in BLACKTAIL, the first-person action-adventure from THE PARASIGHT. Experience a one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world. Choose your path to become either the guardian of the woods or the terror nightmares are made of. You play as Yaga, a 16-year-old girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from an early medieval Slavic settlement. When living memories of her past return as foul, walking spirits, Yaga is faced with no other option than to hunt them down in hopes of unravelling her own mystery.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
Blacktail

Blacktail

Platform: PlayStation 5
December 15, 2022
Create the myth of Baba Yaga by living out the origins of this classic Slavic folk story in BLACKTAIL, the first-person action-adventure from THE PARASIGHT. Experience a one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world. Choose your path to become either the guardian of the woods or the terror nightmares are made of. You play as Yaga, a 16-year-old girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from an early medieval Slavic settlement. When living memories of her past return as foul, walking spirits, Yaga is faced with no other option than to hunt them down in hopes of unravelling her own mystery.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.3
Blackthorne

Blackthorne

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 17, 2003
BEFORE DIABLO... one warrior stood alone against a kindgom of evil. With a shotgun at your side and vengeance on your mind, step into the boots of Kyle Blackthorne. Single-handedly blast your way through a demonic horde of mutants to defeat the evil Sarlac and free your enslaved people. The fate of the world is in your hands.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
Blackwater

Blackwater

Platform: Xbox 360
October 25, 2011
A first of its kind shooter, Blackwater reinvents the modern combat shooter genre by giving players the ability to completely control the gameplay experience using either a traditional controller or Kinect for Xbox 360’s controller-free abilities which introduces an unprecedented level of immersion to the FPS genre. Blackwater takes its namesake from the private security company founded in 1997 by Erik Prince, a former Navy SEAL, to provide training support to military and law enforcement agencies.
Metascore:
37
User Score:
4.5
Blackwind

Blackwind

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 20, 2022
Blackwind is a hack n slash shooter platformer sci-fi action game that puts you against hordes of enemies and frantic battles in a desperate attempt to stop a planetary invasion. The Raknos hordes are raging the planet Medusa-42, a small human mining colony. When the starship “Pandora” is shot down, James Hawkins finds himself trapped inside a military Battle Frame prototype. He’ll have to discover its powers to survive the alien forces in different planet locations while searching for his father.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
Blackwind

Blackwind

Platform: Switch
January 20, 2022
Blackwind is a hack n slash shooter platformer sci-fi action game that puts you against hordes of enemies and frantic battles in a desperate attempt to stop a planetary invasion. The Raknos hordes are raging the planet Medusa-42, a small human mining colony. When the starship “Pandora” is shot down, James Hawkins finds himself trapped inside a military Battle Frame prototype. He’ll have to discover its powers to survive the alien forces in different planet locations while searching for his father.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Blackwind

Blackwind

Platform: PC
January 20, 2022
Blackwind is a hack n slash shooter platformer sci-fi action game that puts you against hordes of enemies and frantic battles in a desperate attempt to stop a planetary invasion. The Raknos hordes are raging the planet Medusa-42, a small human mining colony. When the starship “Pandora” is shot down, James Hawkins finds himself trapped inside a military Battle Frame prototype. He’ll have to discover its powers to survive the alien forces in different planet locations while searching for his father.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
Blackwind

Blackwind

Platform: Xbox Series X
January 20, 2022
Blackwind is a hack n slash shooter platformer sci-fi action game that puts you against hordes of enemies and frantic battles in a desperate attempt to stop a planetary invasion. The Raknos hordes are raging the planet Medusa-42, a small human mining colony. When the starship “Pandora” is shot down, James Hawkins finds himself trapped inside a military Battle Frame prototype. He’ll have to discover its powers to survive the alien forces in different planet locations while searching for his father.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
tbd
Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena

Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena

Platform: PC
July 28, 2016
In a world controlled by blade, magic, and fist diverse warriors gather for battle! This is a 2D fighting game featuring characters from Shining Blade and Shining Hearts.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Blade Chimera

Blade Chimera

Platform: Switch
January 16, 2025
You play as Shin, a Demon Hunter who has lost his memories and is now exploring the world together with his sword - the transformed Lumina demon Lux - recollecting memories about yourself, your missing wife, and skills you've forgotten. Each time you recollect a lost skill, Lux changes form according to the will of her wielder, making Shin stronger and granting access to more areas of the world. In this exploration-heavy 2D action game, you will use your demon blade to interfere with the past, create new platforms, and shield yourself from danger to explore a desolate world. Other than the Lumina Sword, you will also have access to other weapons such as swift daggers and long-range guns. Find the perfect weapons to suit your fighting style.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Blade Chimera

Blade Chimera

Platform: PC
January 15, 2025
You play as Shin, a Demon Hunter who has lost his memories and is now exploring the world together with his sword - the transformed Lumina demon Lux - recollecting memories about yourself, your missing wife, and skills you've forgotten. Each time you recollect a lost skill, Lux changes form according to the will of her wielder, making Shin stronger and granting access to more areas of the world. In this exploration-heavy 2D action game, you will use your demon blade to interfere with the past, create new platforms, and shield yourself from danger to explore a desolate world. Other than the Lumina Sword, you will also have access to other weapons such as swift daggers and long-range guns. Find the perfect weapons to suit your fighting style.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Blade II

Blade II

Platform: Xbox
September 2, 2002
For countless generations there was very little to stand between vampires and their human prey--until now. In Blade II, you are a vampire hunter who possesses all the strengths of a vampire, and none of its weaknesses. Skilled in martial arts, guns, and swordplay, you must protect humans from the hungering darkness. Keep the evil forces at bay with your 360-degree combat system and unstoppable rage powers. High-tech weaponry, destructive rage abilities, and over-the-top finishing moves turn every enemy encounter into an action-packed bloodbath.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.5
Blade Kitten

Blade Kitten

Platform: PC
September 22, 2010
Blade Kitten the game begins with Kit tracking a local troublemaker named Terra-Li on the mysterious artificial planetoid Hollow Wish. But on her way to doing so Kit uncovers a dark secret about Hollow Wish and its inhabitants, little does she realize that her actions will affect the destiny of an entire planet. Her tale is one of liberation. Her tail is pink.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.5
Blade Kitten

Blade Kitten

Platform: Xbox 360
September 22, 2010
Blade Kitten the game begins with Kit tracking a local troublemaker named Terra-Li on the mysterious artificial planetoid Hollow Wish. But on her way to doing so Kit uncovers a dark secret about Hollow Wish and its inhabitants, little does she realize that her actions will affect the destiny of an entire planet. Her tale is one of liberation. Her tail is pink.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.4
Blade Kitten

Blade Kitten

Platform: PlayStation 3
September 21, 2010
Blade Kitten the game begins with Kit tracking a local troublemaker named Terra-Li on the mysterious artificial planetoid Hollow Wish. But on her way to doing so Kit uncovers a dark secret about Hollow Wish and its inhabitants, little does she realize that her actions will affect the destiny of an entire planet. Her tale is one of liberation. Her tail is pink.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.5
Blade Strangers

Blade Strangers

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 28, 2018
A dark force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called "motes." In desperation, the motes summon heroes from an array of parallel game worlds to face off against each other in one-on-one combat. The tournament victor has the potential to be awakened as the Blade Stranger - the savior who can vanquish Lina and protect the motes from further harm.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.0
Blade Strangers

Blade Strangers

Platform: Switch
August 28, 2018
Developed by Studio Saizensen, Blade Strangers is a hardcore old-school fighting game. The streamlined four button control scheme makes it easy for beginners to deal out damage from day one...but the intricate combos, counters and specials give tournament-caliber players plenty of opportunities for frame counting, chain construction and hit-box science.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.9
Blade Symphony

Blade Symphony

Platform: PC
May 7, 2014
Prove that you are the world's greatest swordsman. Engage in tactical 1 vs 1 sword fighting, 2 vs 2, or sandbox FFA in a tactical slash-em-up.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.6
Bladed Fury

Bladed Fury

Platform: Switch
March 25, 2021
Bladed FURY is a classic 2D action game, based on Chinese mythology with an Accompanying traditional art style and sound design, but with a Dash of surrealism added to the mix. Featuring a fluid combat experience, a high-octane Combo system, and a plethora of ancient enemies and deities to destroy, bladed FURY is a truly addictive action game. At the Beginning of the warring States period, than, an officer under Duke Kang of qi, set a Trap that killed the Duke, exiled ji, the younger Princess, and put shu, the Elder Princess, under house arrest. This event established the tian family as the ruler of qi. Ji tried to seek justice, but failed repeatedly. During her journey, she encountered ancient deities like hou yi and jingwei, who helped her obtain the powers of soul slivers, and eventually returned to the palace to finish what she started. As the dust settled, ji realized this was the beginning of a new world.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Bladed Fury

Bladed Fury

Platform: Xbox One
March 25, 2021
This is a classic Chinese fantasy 2D action game, based on Chinese history, mythology with a dash of surrealism in the mix. At the beginning of the Warring States Period, Tian, an officer under Duke Kang of Qi, set a trap that killed the Duke, exiled Ji, the younger princess, and put Shu, the elder princess, under house arrest. This event established the Tian family as the ruler of Qi. Ji tried to seek justice, but failed repeatedly. During her journey, she encountered ancient deities like Hou Yi and Jingwei, who helped her obtain the powers of Soul Slivers, and eventually returned to the Palace to finish what she started. As the dust settled, Ji realized this was the beginning of a new world... Features - Unique art style with mysterious Chinese elements. - Fluid combat experience and style that's easy to learn but difficult to master. - The Soul Sliver system adds depth and changes the pace, making combat more exciting.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Bladed Fury

Bladed Fury

Platform: PC
December 17, 2018
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Blades of Brim

Blades of Brim

Platform: iOS
June 3, 2015
Step into an epic and enchanting universe where magic and mayhem awaits!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Blades of Time

Blades of Time

Platform: PC
April 20, 2012
In Blades of Time, players don the persona of the gorgeous gunsword-wielding treasure hunter, Ayumi. Blessed with beauty and a trigger happy finger, she's on a mission to find lost bounties in a mysterious and dangerous island. Quickly, she learns this island isn't just trees, berries and gold - but something more sinister lies beneath the surface. As the wonderment of the island becomes to reveal itself, she learns this land can gift her powers man can only dream of, but also she's not alone on this island! Thank goodness she brought her own weapons. Ayumi then proceeds to battle against menacing villains on the island by destroying them and everything in her path while looking to acquire magical powers that only the strongest warrior can possess.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.4
Blades of Time

Blades of Time

Platform: Xbox 360
March 6, 2012
In Blades of Time, players don the persona of the gorgeous gunsword-wielding treasure hunter, Ayumi. Blessed with beauty and a trigger happy finger, she's on a mission to find lost bounties in a mysterious and dangerous island. Quickly, she learns this island isn't just trees, berries and gold – but something more sinister lies beneath the surface. As the wonderment of the island becomes to reveal itself, she learns this land can gift her powers man can only dream of, but also she's not alone on this island! Thank goodness she brought her own weapons. Ayumi then proceeds to battle against menacing villains on the island by destroying them and everything in her path while looking to acquire magical powers that only the strongest warrior can possess.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.5
Blades of Time

Blades of Time

Platform: PlayStation 3
March 6, 2012
In Blades of Time, players don the persona of the gorgeous gunsword-wielding treasure hunter, Ayumi. Blessed with beauty and a trigger happy finger, she's on a mission to find lost bounties in a mysterious and dangerous island. Quickly, she learns this island isn't just trees, berries and gold – but something more sinister lies beneath the surface. As the wonderment of the island becomes to reveal itself, she learns this land can gift her powers man can only dream of, but also she's not alone on this island! Thank goodness she brought her own weapons. Ayumi then proceeds to battle against menacing villains on the island by destroying them and everything in her path while looking to acquire magical powers that only the strongest warrior can possess.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.0
Blades of Time

Blades of Time

Platform: Switch
May 14, 2019
In Blades of Time, players don the persona of the gorgeous gunsword-wielding treasure hunter, Ayumi. Blessed with beauty and a trigger happy finger, she's on a mission to find lost bounties in a mysterious and dangerous island. Quickly, she learns this island isn't just trees, berries and gold - but something more sinister lies beneath the surface. As the wonderment of the island becomes to reveal itself, she learns this land can gift her powers man can only dream of, but also she's not alone on this island! Thank goodness she brought her own weapons. Ayumi then proceeds to battle against menacing villains on the island by destroying them and everything in her path while looking to acquire magical powers that only the strongest warrior can possess.
Metascore:
38
User Score:
5.3
Bladestorm: Nightmare

Bladestorm: Nightmare

Platform: PlayStation 4
March 17, 2015
In Bladestorm: Nightmare the player is called to create a mercenary and accept missions which will advance the English or the French cause in the course of the Hundred Years War. The successful completion of these missions relies on a variety of elements which put the player’s fighting abilities, strategy, tactical and leadership skills to the test. The Mercenary does not ride to the field alone, but as the commander of an army unit selected to fit each individual situation as some missions are better fought with foot soldiers, others with lances, archers, light cavalry, or a combination of melee, ranged and mounted units.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.1
Bladestorm: Nightmare

Bladestorm: Nightmare

Platform: Xbox One
March 17, 2015
Bladestorm signifies a break from the tradition of basing games on Japanese and Chinese history by being set within the Hundred Years' War. This infamous European conflict between the English and French provides the setting in which hundreds upon hundreds of soldiers clash on the battlefield. The successful completion of missions depends on a myriad of elements that put the player’s scraping abilities, strategy, tactical and leadership skills to the test. The Mercenary does not hit the field alone, but as the commander of an army unit chosen to fit each individual situation as some missions are better fought with foot soldiers, others with lances, archers, light cavalry, or a combination of melee, ranged and mounted units.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
7.2
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War

Platform: Xbox 360
November 6, 2007
Bladestorm heralds a break from the tradition of basing games on Japanese and Chinese history by being set within the Hundred Years' War. This famous European conflict between the English and French provides the setting in which hundreds upon hundreds of soldiers clash on the battlefield. If you thought the massively populated battles in the Dynasty Warriors games were huge, think again. [KOEI]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.8
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 6, 2007
Bladestorm heralds a break from the tradition of basing games on Japanese and Chinese history by being set within the Hundred Years' War. This famous European conflict between the English and French provides the setting in which hundreds upon hundreds of soldiers clash on the battlefield. If you thought the massively populated battles in the Dynasty Warriors games were huge, think again. [KOEI]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.9
Blasphemous

Blasphemous

Platform: Xbox One
September 10, 2019
Blasphemous is a punishing action-platformer that combines the fast-paced, skilled combat of a hack-n-slash game with a deep and evocative narrative core, delivered through exploration of a huge universe comprised of non-linear levels.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.9
Blasphemous

Blasphemous

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 10, 2019
Blasphemous is a punishing action-platformer that combines the fast-paced, skilled combat of a hack-n-slash game with a deep and evocative narrative core, delivered through exploration of a huge universe comprised of non-linear levels.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.8
Blasphemous

Blasphemous

Platform: Switch
September 10, 2019
A foul curse has fallen upon the land of Cvstodia and all its inhabitants - it is simply known as The Miracle. Play as The Penitent One - a sole survivor of the massacre of the ‘Silent Sorrow’. Trapped in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, it’s down to you to free the world from this terrible fate and reach the origin of your anguish. Explore this nightmarish world of twisted religion and discover its many secrets hidden deep inside. Use devastating combos and brutal executions to smite the hordes of grotesque monsters and titanic bosses, who are all ready to rip your limbs off. Locate and equip relics, rosary beads and prayers that call on the powers of the heavens to aid you in your quest to break your eternal damnation.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
Blasphemous

Blasphemous

Platform: PC
September 10, 2019
Blasphemous is a punishing action-platformer that combines the fast-paced, skilled combat of a hack-n-slash game with a deep and evocative narrative core, delivered through exploration of a huge universe comprised of non-linear levels.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.8
Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2

Platform: PlayStation 5
August 24, 2023
The second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One, with a story that continues from the free Wounds of Eventide DLC for the original game, where The Heart in the sky heralded the return of The Miracle and foretold the birth of a new miracle child. Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from his final resting place, The Penitent One is thrust back into the endless cycle of life, death, and resurrection, with no other option than to explore this perilous new world and uncover its long-forgotten secrets. Hordes of grotesque enemies stand in your way, awaiting final judgement by the brutal hand of the Penitent One, with titanic twisted bosses also lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance to return you to the grave from whence you came.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.4
Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2

Platform: Xbox Series X
August 24, 2023
The second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One, with a story that continues from the free Wounds of Eventide DLC for the original game, where The Heart in the sky heralded the return of The Miracle and foretold the birth of a new miracle child. Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from his final resting place, The Penitent One is thrust back into the endless cycle of life, death, and resurrection, with no other option than to explore this perilous new world and uncover its long-forgotten secrets. Hordes of grotesque enemies stand in your way, awaiting final judgement by the brutal hand of the Penitent One, with titanic twisted bosses also lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance to return you to the grave from whence you came.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2

Platform: PC
August 24, 2023
The second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One, with a story that continues from the free Wounds of Eventide DLC for the original game, where The Heart in the sky heralded the return of The Miracle and foretold the birth of a new miracle child. Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from his final resting place, The Penitent One is thrust back into the endless cycle of life, death, and resurrection, with no other option than to explore this perilous new world and uncover its long-forgotten secrets. Hordes of grotesque enemies stand in your way, awaiting final judgement by the brutal hand of the Penitent One, with titanic twisted bosses also lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance to return you to the grave from whence you came.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2

Platform: Switch
August 24, 2023
The second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One, with a story that continues from the free Wounds of Eventide DLC for the original game, where The Heart in the sky heralded the return of The Miracle and foretold the birth of a new miracle child. Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from his final resting place, The Penitent One is thrust back into the endless cycle of life, death, and resurrection, with no other option than to explore this perilous new world and uncover its long-forgotten secrets. Hordes of grotesque enemies stand in your way, awaiting final judgement by the brutal hand of the Penitent One, with titanic twisted bosses also lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance to return you to the grave from whence you came.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.8
Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

Platform: Xbox Series X
March 23, 2022
Blast Brigade vs. The Evil Legion of Dr. Cread is an eye-popping 2D action-adventure inspired by the popcorn-chomping thrills of '80s action flicks. Assemble a crack team of heroes and use your platforming skills and puzzle-solving wits to traverse unique biomes, meticulously designed to encourage metroidvania-style exploration. Arm yourself with upgradeable weapons and perks, and embark on a daring mission to save the world from a mad scientist!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

Platform: Switch
April 13, 2022
Blast Brigade vs. The Evil Legion of Dr. Cread is an eye-popping 2D action-adventure inspired by the popcorn-chomping thrills of '80s action flicks. Assemble a crack team of heroes and use your platforming skills and puzzle-solving wits to traverse unique biomes, meticulously designed to encourage metroidvania-style exploration. Arm yourself with upgradeable weapons and perks, and embark on a daring mission to save the world from a mad scientist!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Blast Corps

Blast Corps

Platform: Nintendo 64
February 28, 1997
A pair of defective nuclear missiles, en route to a safe detonation site, has begun to leak. Badly damaged, the carrier automatically locks onto the most direct route. Clear a path to help the carrier arrive safely. Tons of vehicles are at your disposal. Leave nothing standing or the adventure will end in an earth-shattering explosion! Find the hidden technicians to ensure a safe detonation. Strap on your seat belt, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.4
Blast Factor

Blast Factor

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 17, 2006
[Downloadable Game] Dive into a fierce microbial war zone and rid cells of deadly viral swarms. Supporting true High Definition at full 1080p and taking advantage of the PS3 system's advanced processing power, Blast Factor delivers a visually stunning experience as gamers use a combination of techniques to work their way through each specimen, cell by cell, blasting waves of enemies and exploring new worlds. Self Adjusting Difficulty – As gamers play better, the game move them to the next level with a higher difficulty setting. If it gets too tough, the game will automatically ease the difficulty in the next level. SIXAXIS Wireless Controller - By tilting left and right, gamers can create tidal waves to propel enemies across the screen. Global Online Rankings - Gamers will be able to check their rank versus the world. [SCEA]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.5
Blast Off

Blast Off

Platform: iOS
March 4, 2010
Blast Off is an interstellar arcade game featuring gravity fields, lost astronauts and bizarre planetary systems. Use your rocket ship to rescue astronauts and carry them through the warpgate to safety. But be careful! The ever-present force of gravity can help you on your journey, but can also bring you crashing down. Each planet and celestial body within a level has a gravity effect which must be accounted for. This gravity must be used to the player’s advantage in combination with rocket boost power and directional control. Various hazards must be avoided, and if the ship crashes into an object the mission fails. - 45 missions across four difficulty settings. - Planets and Asteroids will have gravity and attract the ship, allowing players to float around the level. - Black Holes will attract the ship with even more ferocity. - White Holes have a reverse gravity field, pushing the ship away. - Mission success is ranked on several factors: remaining fuel, remaining air, astronauts collected. - Awarded Silver, Gold or Brick medals based on final mission outcome. Good luck and Blast Off!
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy

Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy

Platform: Wii
June 11, 2008
Whether it's by land, sea or air, BlastWorks: Build, Trade, Destroy challenges you to a frenetic geometric battle. As you destroy your opponents, you can absorb their parts and use them to make your own ship bigger and stronger. In addition, level and ship editors let you customize and design to your liking and then trade creations with friends. With bright, abstract graphics and fast-paced action, this "sticky" creative shooter based on the Tumiki Fighters online game will suck you in for the long haul. Become a massive ship over 15+ different missions by playing with the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk controller or the Wii Classic Controller. Design your own levels, ships, enemy ships, objects, and bosses with the in-depth Blastworks Editor. Assign Bullet Patterns, Sound FX, movement patterns, hit boxes, and more in the Ship Editor portion of the Blastworks Editor. Trade custom ships, levels and high scores with your friends via WiiConnect24. Absorb the pieces and weapons of destroyed enemies to build a larger, stronger ship that prepares you to fight more formidable Boss Ships. Supports multiplayer gameplay for 2-4 players in multiple modes. Retro geometric graphic style lends this classic shooter a unique look. Finish the game to unlock 4 complete Kenta Cho games: Tumiki Fighters, Gunroar, Torus Trooper and rRootage. [Majesco]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.7
Blaster Master Zero

Blaster Master Zero

Platform: Switch
March 9, 2017
Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. Using the original 1988 NES title "Blaster Master" from Sunsoft as a base, with the addition of new areas and bosses, new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more. This of course includes new areas and bosses, and new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay when battling outside of your SOPHIA 3rd tank, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more. -On the sideview maps, take control of the battle tank SOPHIA III and explore your surroundings as you search for the entrance to the dungeon where the area's boss lurks. -Once you find a dungeon entrance, exit SOPHIA III and make your way inside as the hero Jason and take on the mutants inside in top-down mode. -Defeat the mid-bosses and area bosses to acquire new items, sub-weapons, upgrades to SOPHIA III and Jason's equipment, and new abilities and move to the next area. -Incorporation of HD Rumble features into various aspects of the gameplay. -Player 2 can provide support for Player 1 as they traverse through the game in the co-op multiplayer mode.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.6
Blaster Master Zero

Blaster Master Zero

Platform: 3DS
March 9, 2017
Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. Using the original 1988 NES title "Blaster Master" from Sunsoft as a base, with the addition of new areas and bosses, new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more. This of course includes new areas and bosses, and new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay when battling outside of your SOPHIA 3rd tank, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more. -On the sideview maps, take control of the battle tank SOPHIA III and explore your surroundings as you search for the entrance to the dungeon where the area's boss lurks. -Once you find a dungeon entrance, exit SOPHIA III and make your way inside as the hero Jason and take on the mutants inside in top-down mode. -Defeat the mid-bosses and area bosses to acquire new items, sub-weapons, upgrades to SOPHIA III and Jason's equipment, and new abilities and move to the next area. -Incorporation of HD Rumble features into various aspects of the gameplay. -Player 2 can provide support for Player 1 as they traverse through the game in the co-op multiplayer mode.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.0
Blaster Master Zero II

Blaster Master Zero II

Platform: Switch
March 20, 2019
The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure gameplay returns with a brand new sequel to "Blaster Master Zero"! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge as they venture into the depths of space in their new battle tank, "GAIA-SOPHIA"! The story of Blaster Master Zero 2 begins a few months after the events of the first game (released on March 9, 2017), where the main protagonist Jason saves planet Earth from the mutants. Eve has been infected by mutant cells that are slowly corrupting her body, so together with Jason and Fred, they board G-SOPHIA and begin an intergalactic journey to Eve's home planet, Sophia, in hopes of finding a cure for the mutant infection.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
Blaster Master: Overdrive

Blaster Master: Overdrive

Platform: Wii
February 8, 2010
[WiiWare] BLASTER MASTER OVERDRIVE is an action-adventure game that takes place on an Earth infected by an aggressive, polymorphic virus. Poor, defenseless animals worldwide have been turned into flesh-eating, hemoglobin-swilling terrors. Fortunately, the world has Alex, who happens to be one of the world's foremost biologists and specializes in viral mutation profiles and genetic manipulation. Every studious biologist facing imminent global annihilation needs a sweet ride, and Alex is no exception. He has S.O.P.H.I.A., a shape-shifting, gas-guzzling, projectile-spewing paean to destruction on four wheels. Things look grim, but with Alex and S.O.P.H.I.A. on the case, the world just might have a chance. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.1
Blasters of the Universe

Blasters of the Universe

Platform: PlayStation 4
February 27, 2018
Features first-person bullet-hell gameplay that requires you to duck, dodge, and maneuver through myriad enemies and hundreds of bullets.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.4
BlastPoints

BlastPoints

Platform: iOS
November 8, 2012
Powered by Unreal Engine 3, BlastPoints is a visually stunning and intense aerobatic space combat game for your mobile device. Take control of your own fighter, with over half a million equipment combinations. Fight through 10 gametypes in 5 stunning locations
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
BlazBlue Entropy Effect

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Platform: PC
January 31, 2024
The best action combat gameplay you'll ever find! The pinnacle of roguelite action games!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 12, 2026
A *roguelite action game* set in the BLAZBLUE universe, featuring striking 2D visuals, stylish, fast-paced combat, and precise, responsive controls. Command a line-up of unique characters from the renowned BLAZBLUE franchise and dive into an unparalleled action experience. At a mysterious domain, known as “the Lab”,a group of elite researchers race to save a collapsing word; however, despite their efforts to date, Dr. Mercurius, head of the laboratory, still warns the world’s downfall is near. In a last-ditch effort, the urgent *Research of Possibility* initiative seeks to collect *Shards of Possibility*—a special fragment of the world that could forestall the seemingly inevitable destruction. These shards lie within the *Sea of Possibility*, a realm between worlds, beyond the bounds of reality. Our protagonist, *Ace*, is the only being capable of diving into this sea. Guided by the elite researchers at *the Lab*, Ace descends again and again in pursuit of salvation—until strange visions take hold and his body begins to change. As Ace continues to dive, countless memories flood his mind, and the truth behind the collapsing world—and the research itself—begins to surface....
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X

Platform: Switch
February 12, 2026
A *roguelite action game* set in the BLAZBLUE universe, featuring striking 2D visuals, stylish, fast-paced combat, and precise, responsive controls. Command a line-up of unique characters from the renowned BLAZBLUE franchise and dive into an unparalleled action experience. At a mysterious domain, known as “the Lab”,a group of elite researchers race to save a collapsing word; however, despite their efforts to date, Dr. Mercurius, head of the laboratory, still warns the world’s downfall is near. In a last-ditch effort, the urgent *Research of Possibility* initiative seeks to collect *Shards of Possibility*—a special fragment of the world that could forestall the seemingly inevitable destruction. These shards lie within the *Sea of Possibility*, a realm between worlds, beyond the bounds of reality. Our protagonist, *Ace*, is the only being capable of diving into this sea. Guided by the elite researchers at *the Lab*, Ace descends again and again in pursuit of salvation—until strange visions take hold and his body begins to change. As Ace continues to dive, countless memories flood his mind, and the truth behind the collapsing world—and the research itself—begins to surface....
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Platform: PlayStation 3
June 30, 2009
In the 13th hierarchical city, Kagutsuchi, the Librarium regulates the amazing power of Armagus, a fusion of magic and technology. Currently they are after a wanted criminal named Ragna The Bloodedge, also known as Death, who wants to destroy the Librarium. Due to Ragna possessing a powerful form of Armagus known as the Azure Grimoire, people far and wide are after not only his bounty, but his grimoire as well. This is where our story begins. BlazBlue Key Features: The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! Experience the beauty of high-resoluti on, hand-drawn sprites on 3D backgrounds, all in glorious high-definition. Online Battle Action. Get ready to take the action online and battle the best players from all over the world! Console Exclusive Modes. BlazBlue features the following console-only modes: Arcade, Vs, Practice, and a completely fleshed-out Story Mode that tells the tales of each character. Over 10 unique combatants to choose from! Choose a character that represents your own fighting style, like the lightning-fast Taokaka or the wickedly powerful Tager. Drive your way to victory! Use the unique "Drive Attacks" specific to each character to decimate your opponent. Depending on the character, control the elements like wind and ice, or even absorb the life force from your opponents. A plethora of offensive and defensive options at your disposal! Take advantage of Barriers, Counter Assaults, Rapid Cancels, and Distortion Drives to turn the tide of battle! [Akys Games]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.2
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Platform: Xbox 360
June 30, 2009
In the 13th hierarchical city, Kagutsuchi, the Librarium regulates the amazing power of Armagus, a fusion of magic and technology. Currently they are after a wanted criminal named Ragna The Bloodedge, also known as Death, who wants to destroy the Librarium. Due to Ragna possessing a powerful form of Armagus known as the Azure Grimoire, people far and wide are after not only his bounty, but his grimoire as well. This is where our story begins. BlazBlue Key Features: The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! Experience the beauty of high-resoluti on, hand-drawn sprites on 3D backgrounds, all in glorious high-definition. Online Battle Action. Get ready to take the action online and battle the best players from all over the world! Console Exclusive Modes. BlazBlue features the following console-only modes: Arcade, Vs, Practice, and a completely fleshed-out Story Mode that tells the tales of each character. Over 10 unique combatants to choose from! Choose a character that represents your own fighting style, like the lightning-fast Taokaka or the wickedly powerful Tager. Drive your way to victory! Use the unique "Drive Attacks" specific to each character to decimate your opponent. Depending on the character, control the elements like wind and ice, or even absorb the life force from your opponents. A plethora of offensive and defensive options at your disposal! Take advantage of Barriers, Counter Assaults, Rapid Cancels, and Distortion Drives to turn the tide of battle! [Akys Games]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.0
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable

Platform: PSP
March 10, 2010
This game is the ultimate 2D fighting game on the go! BlazBlue features all of the console modes—Arcade, Versus, Score Attack, Training, and Story…in addition to the all-new Shop and Legion modes, where you control your own party of fighters in an attempt to conquer the world of BlazBlue. [Aksys Games]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.4
BlazBlue: Central Fiction

BlazBlue: Central Fiction

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 1, 2016
BlazBlue: Central Fiction is the newest installment in the BlazBlue franchise of next gen 2D fighters. Prepare yourself for a new story, new characters, levels, modes, system mechanics and more. Choose from over 33 fighters as you battle for 2D supremacy.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.7
BlazBlue: Central Fiction - Special Edition

BlazBlue: Central Fiction - Special Edition

Platform: Switch
February 7, 2019
BlazBlue: Central Fiction is the newest installment in the storied BlazBlue franchise and stands alone as the pinnacle of next gen 2D fighters! Like a well-timed 2D punch, BlazBlue: Central Fiction bashes massive amounts of content and innovation into one slick title that hits hard and keeps the pummeling steady! Prepare yourself for a brand new story, new characters, levels, modes, system mechanics and more! Choose from over 33 unimaginable fighters as you battle for 2D supremacy!
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.0
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

Platform: PlayStation 3
March 25, 2014
With the Cauldron shattered and the cycle broken, Ragna begins his final mission: Hunt down the villainous Terumi. Noel's life and the fate of the entire world hang in the balance as Ragna the Bloodedge marches toward one last confrontation. BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma introduces a new fighting system called "Overdrive." With this, characters can become more powerful, possibly enough to turn the tide of battle. The fighting has also been sped up, meaning faster, more enjoyable play.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.6
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend

Platform: PC
March 2, 2016
The most definitive installment of the renouned 2D fighting game franchise, BlazBlue, can finally be taken into your living room. Uncover the secrets, of the Chrono Phantasma Extend.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.9
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend

Platform: PlayStation 4
June 30, 2015
With the revamped Guard Gauge system, players will determine when to attack/block using the Barrier Gauge meter. They can dish out super-powerful Guard Crush attacks when their opponent's Barrier Gauge is low with the revamped Guard system.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
BlazBlue: Clonephantasma

BlazBlue: Clonephantasma

Platform: 3DS
August 21, 2014
The BlazBlue characters are back, this time in cute form! Blast away droves of enemies in this fastpaced action battle! Cute versions of the BlazBlue characters fight against hordes of enemies in this action battle game. With just one button press, the characters show off a variety of impressive and cute moves. The rules are simple: just knock a certain number of enemies off the stage! Utilize each of the characters' unique abilities to blast them away! There are two main game modes. -In Story Mode, you play through each of the character's different stories, as they find themselves caught up in an unfolding mystery. Solve the mystery of the Clones! -In Challenge Mode, you attempt to knock as many of the oncoming enemies off of the stage as possible. Master a character, and try to beat your personal best! Get ready for some fast-paced battle action as you blast away droves of enemies at once!
Metascore:
42
User Score:
2.5
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

Platform: PlayStation 3
July 27, 2010
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift inherits all the key features of its predecessor while adding a few twists of its own. Tsubaki, ?-12 and Hazama will join the ranks of the veterans, who will be reborn with additional moves added to their arsenals. With new modes like Beginner Mode and Tutorial Mode, even fighting game beginners can pull off combos like the pros and dive right into the action. [Aksys Games]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.1
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

Platform: Xbox 360
July 27, 2010
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift inherits all the key features of its predecessor while adding a few twists of its own. Tsubaki, ?-12 and Hazama will join the ranks of the veterans, who will be reborn with additional moves added to their arsenals. With new modes like Beginner Mode and Tutorial Mode, even fighting game beginners can pull off combos like the pros and dive right into the action. [Aksys Games]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.8
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

Platform: PlayStation Vita
February 14, 2012
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND makes a return with the devious all new playable character Relius Clover, new story scenarios, new gameplay modes, and competitively balanced action. Enhanced Story Mode: Relive and rediscover the events that took place in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger or venture forth into one of four all new story scenarios. New and Revised Game Modes to Explore: Take on the strongest of foes in Unlimited Mars Mode, dungeoneer your way to the bottom of Abyss Mode, or refine your skills in the improved Challenge Mode. Fully Revised Combat System: All characters new and old have been thoroughly rebalanced and armed with all new strategies and combos to take your game to the top. Improved Online Multiplayer: Battle it out in BlazBlue’s acclaimed online mode with all new online multiplayer features, such as online team battles. [Sony]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

Platform: Xbox 360
February 14, 2012
With the devious all new playable character Relius Clover, new story scenarios, new gameplay modes, and competitively balanced action, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND makes a grand return.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.8
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

Platform: PlayStation 3
February 14, 2012
With the devious all new playable character Relius Clover, new story scenarios, new gameplay modes, and competitively balanced action, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND makes a grand return.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II

Platform: PSP
May 30, 2011
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II contains the complete set of single player features from the console version, such as Arcade, Story Attack, Training, and Story mode, and also has an ad-hoc Network mode for multiplayer play. This impressive list of features is topped off with new content created solely for the handheld version, including extra story material and brand new modes such as Legion 1.5 and Abyss Mode.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.6
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II

Platform: 3DS
May 31, 2011
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is an enhanced port of Blazblue: Continuum Shift.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.5
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

Platform: Switch
June 5, 2018
Created through an all-star collaboration between BlazBlue, Atlus' Persona, French Bread's Under Night In-Birth, and Rooster Teeth's hugely popular RWBY web series, Cross Tag Battle celebrates the fighting genre for pros and newcomers alike! Engage in fast paced 2v2 team battles filled with the craziness you've come to love from BlazBlue, with all the tight mechanics, smooth gameplay, and gorgeous 2D graphics you expect from Arc System Works.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.6
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

Platform: PlayStation 4
June 5, 2018
THE COLLISION IS INEVITABLE! THE IMPACT WILL BE UNAVOIDABLE! An unrivaled clash of explosive proportions! The beloved BlazBlue franchise Crosses universes, Tags in fan favorites, and Battles it out in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle! Created through an all-star collaboration between BlazBlue, Atlus' Persona, French Bread's Under Night In-Birth, and Rooster Teeth's hugely popular RWBY web series, Cross Tag Battle celebrates the fighting genre for pros and newcomers alike! Choose your team in fast paced 2v2 team battles filled with the craziness you've come to love from BlazBlue, with all the tight mechanics, smooth gameplay, and gorgeous 2D graphics you expect from Arc System Works. BlazBlue, celebrating 10 years of fighting game excellence in 2018, is a series long beloved by the fighting game community for its deep and engrossing story, its vast cast of balanced characters, and its quick and kinetic gameplay style. Atlus' Persona series, a worldwide RPG phenomenon and no stranger to the fighting game genre itself. Persona characters have appeared in Arc System Works games before, notable Persona 4 Arena and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. Under Night In-Birth is veteran fighting game developer French Bread's first foray into an original title, coming hot off the heels of their success with the cult classic series Melty Blood. Rooster Teeth's animated mega hit, RWBY, has been a popular franchise for years, crossing both gender and age barriers to become a mainstream hit. Characters from the RWBY series have never appeared in a fighting game before. Until now.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.6
Blazing Beaks

Blazing Beaks

Platform: Switch
May 10, 2019
Blaze your way armed to the beak through hordes of mutants, monsters & other creepy creatures. But beware, collecting too many shiny things can hurt you in this unique rogue-lite game.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Blazing Chrome

Blazing Chrome

Platform: PC
July 11, 2019
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.4
Blazing Chrome

Blazing Chrome

Platform: Xbox One
July 11, 2019
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.9
Blazing Chrome

Blazing Chrome

Platform: Switch
July 11, 2019
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Blazing Chrome

Blazing Chrome

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 11, 2019
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.6
Blazing Star

Blazing Star

Platform: iOS
July 26, 2012
“BLAZING STAR”, legendary NEOGEO shooting game with its unique game system and its gorgeous graphics, lands on iPhone/iPod touch! “BLAZING STAR” features integre a multitude of exciting options such as a “point scaling system” for insane scores! Shoot down your enemies with your powerful options and weapons! ★Not only a perfect port of the original NEOGEO game! In addition to its classic “ARCADE MODE”, this perfect conversion of “BLAZING STAR” includes a “MISSION MODE”, allowing you to select in which stage you want to play! You can now train yourself in your favorite stages or those which give you a hard time! ★Many spaceships with various characteristics! In total, 6 spaceships with various strengths (spaceships for beginners, high scoring or with an increased defense) are available to selection in “BLAZING STAR”. “CHARGED SHOTS”, which vary depending on the selected spaceship, worth a watch! ★Intense cooperative gameplay via the Bluetooth function! Besides the “MAIN MISSION” game mode, “BLAZING STAR” can be doubly enjoyed by playing in “MULTIPLAYER” via the Bluetooth function! Will you be able to clear the hardest stages with your friends? ★Smooth controls! Move your spaceship by tapping the game screen in “TOUCH CONTROL”, or maneuver it via the Virtual Pad displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen in “PAD CONTROL”! ★Compatible with “GAME CENTER”! Complete a maximum of “ACHIEVEMENTS” in order to increase your Shooter Level! Beat the best scores and become World’s Number 1!!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Bleach Rebirth of Souls

Bleach Rebirth of Souls

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 21, 2025
Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in BLEACH Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Bleach Rebirth of Souls

Bleach Rebirth of Souls

Platform: Xbox Series X
March 21, 2025
Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in BLEACH Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
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