God of Blades

 iOS
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. 148Apps
    Sep 27, 2012
    90
    God of Blades is a great take on the auto-runner genre, and the fact that it absolutely commits to its theme is part of what makes it so much fun. There's nothing quite like it on the App Store, and it's fun to boot.
  2. AppAdvice
    Sep 30, 2012
    90
    The thing that stands out the most about this game is the beautiful artwork.
  3. AppSmile
    Oct 3, 2012
    80
    Using light RPG elements and simple gestures to vanquish enemies one-by-one, God of Blades is a satisfying adventure.
  5. AppSpy
    Sep 27, 2012
    100
    Like a fevered nightmare trip through the covers of 70s prog-rock bands and classic pulp-fiction, God of Blades is a beautifully presented and other-worldly experience, but is likewise just as short-lived as you expend its limited content and variety of combat.
  6. Edge Magazine
    Sep 27, 2012
    80
    As the studio name suggests, this is a game design team that's in love with books, and so it's amongst books that its first offering reveals its true potential.
  7. Gamezebo
    Sep 27, 2012
    90
    God of Blades is proof that games can be great without needing to reinvent the wheel every time out. It's simple on the surface but deep where it counts, and you can't ask for much more out of a mobile game than that.
  8. Modojo
    Oct 3, 2012
    80
    It's just a shame that, for all this graphical and aural stimulation, the fighting mechanics are so basic.
  9. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 3, 2012
    70
    A relentlessly stylish sensory assault that's so in tune with its underlying mechanics that it works, despite the game's obvious flaws.
  10. Slide to Play
    Oct 1, 2012
    75
    While God of Blades does offer something new, it hasn't quite perfected its game style. The rhythm at times feels off, and the levels don't offer much variety.
  11. TouchArcade
    Sep 27, 2012
    100
    The distinctive sights and sounds are worth the effort.

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  1. lolmaus
    Oct 18, 2016
    0
    God of Blades has an extremely primitive gameplay: you just swipe in four directions to perform three kinds of hits and one block. I played 8God of Blades has an extremely primitive gameplay: you just swipe in four directions to perform three kinds of hits and one block. I played 8 levels in a row and they all posed zero challenge. You just swipe and swipe until a level is over.

    It's dumb, it's not entertaining. The music is atmospheric but extremely monotonous. Controls fail often, e. g. you swipe back for block but the character performs a swipe-up hit.

    Waste of money.    … Full Review »