Blades of Time

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 128 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 69 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 128
  3. Negative: 17 out of 128

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  1. dumle
    Apr 20, 2013
    5
    Blades of time is a pretty mediocre third person action game. Its not that it lacks ideas. The time manipulation is really cool even though it could have been so much more. The rpg elements in the game could also have been pretty cool. There are however way too few items to find and the items you do find are simply too similar to each other. The unlocking of different abilities are way tooBlades of time is a pretty mediocre third person action game. Its not that it lacks ideas. The time manipulation is really cool even though it could have been so much more. The rpg elements in the game could also have been pretty cool. There are however way too few items to find and the items you do find are simply too similar to each other. The unlocking of different abilities are way too linear and yet again are there too few and too similar abilities. The game do also have a lot of other cool ideas like a level where you need to avoid the sun, levels where you can fly, weapons that you can pick up, different (quite easy) puzzles and some bosses. All ideas aren't implemented all that great but it makes the game quite varied. The games campaign is quite decent. It took me around 8 hours to complete and i greatly enjoyed the different environments in the game. The environments are surprisingly varied and i thought some of them were pretty cool. The campaigns story however is quite generic and the character cast are quite slim, boring and underdeveloped. Now the main meat of this game is the combat. Personally i didn't really care about the combat. Its by no means a trainwreck and there is plenty of bosses and enemies to fight. But i just didn't care about the core combat mechanics. It was a bit too spammy and unvaried for my taste. There were also some annoying bosses in the game. Blades of time is an ok third person action game. It wont win any prices but you will probably get your moneys worth if you like the genre.… Expand
  2. frast
    May 2, 2012
    7
    The game is actually pretty interesting hack n'slash. The game is nice, this shows a few interesting ideas, such as shifting time. After some time (as in 3/4) gets a little boring and a bit too heavy (although the games are heavier). And finally, we realize that we prefer to play a lot of other interesting hack n'slash's. If you like hack n'slash and played in the greatest hits, why not,The game is actually pretty interesting hack n'slash. The game is nice, this shows a few interesting ideas, such as shifting time. After some time (as in 3/4) gets a little boring and a bit too heavy (although the games are heavier). And finally, we realize that we prefer to play a lot of other interesting hack n'slash's. If you like hack n'slash and played in the greatest hits, why not, the smaller ones can be fun too. My rating -7/10… Expand
  3. mmrventricle
    Aug 4, 2014
    6
    This game would be abysmal had it not included the (actually awesome) time reversal mechanic. But the level design, especially at some bosses and the narration (it would be much better if the protagonist doesnt speak at all) dragged down this game. There are much better alternatives out there. Go play those.
  4. suneater
    Dec 13, 2012
    5
    Princess of Persia. MP mode is co-op or versus third person tower defense. PC version has better controls & graphics. Explosive combat & creative time control mechanics. Points off for rare control glitches and B movie acting & plot. Overall: B-
  5. fawadkhan
    Nov 11, 2013
    5
    the game is nice sound effects and decent sound track but lacks creativity and any problem solving. the graphics are poor and the character seems to be lacking. the game copies alot of concepts from older action/adventure games, like pushing buttons to open doors. shooting makes little sense. the characters have poor body motion.
  6. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 8, 2016
    7
    Blades of Time
    More than just booty this time
    Blades of time is the much anticipated sequel to x blades If you’ve seen my review for that game, you’d know this is complete sarcasm this game is miles better though, but that’s not saying much This is an over complicated hack and slash adventure game where you play as your favorite gun slinging sword wielding treasure hunter Ayumi You    Blades of Time
    More than just booty this time
    Blades of time is the much anticipated sequel to x blades
    If you’ve seen my review for that game, you’d know this is complete sarcasm
    this game is miles better though, but that’s not saying much
    This is an over complicated hack and slash adventure game where you play as your favorite gun slinging sword wielding treasure hunter Ayumi
    You spend the game trying to find a way to escape the island shes been treasure hunting on
    Ayumis has grown up a bit from last time we saw her
    her booty’s a bit covered, and much like Madonna she seems to have moved across the pond and ditched her valley girl accent for a fake English accent
    , Throughout the game you’ll find treasure chests with upgraded gear and jewelry for bonus perks and you’ll stop at alters to gain elemental powers of your choice
    You use these weapons and powers to destroy every creature that dare cross your path, you meet a fiery version of you along the way that gives you hints on how to progress through the story, and also gives you a pretty awesome rewind ability.
    This rewind ability can create essentially an infinite amount of clones of you so you have more woman power in a battle to do double triple or quadruple the damage at once, as well as for solving puzzles that have 2 or more pressure pads
    This rewind ability takes a little time to get used to, really over complicates things, but you will grow to appreciate it.. not love it..just appreciate it
    The challenge in this game really comes down to the combat, enemies are pretty tough, you’ll die in 2 to 3 hits, so you have to actively watch your health bar and dodge or counter attacks to let your health regenerate, there are 10 chapters here that take you to varied locations, that will have you dashing through shadows to avoid the sun or hopping from plant to plant sonic the hedgehog style
    and these locations all feature their own boss..
    Boss battles can be a little frustrating at times, but none ever feel cheap...
    Like any great boss battle, you just need to feel them out, study a bit and go for the killing blow.
    Blades of times is an enjoyable time and far less repetitive than the prequel
    But ultimately it delivers a lackluster experience and story that I really didn’t care about…
    I didn’t care about ayumi or any of the characters I met along the way…
    I took every twist and turn as they came..
    Nothing punched me in the gut, which sadly leaves blades of time feeling like just another hack and slash game with a gimmick
    I got to the end and something happens that should’ve made me feel something.. anything.. it just didn’t
    The credits started to roll and I just said, oh…
    There’s fun to be had here, but nothing special at all.
    I give Blades of Time
    a 7/10    … Expand
  7. FGM
    Dec 30, 2016
    5
    Only if you're a teen and digging this kind of games, if you're an old school gamer, you'll see nothing but b000bs and more b000bs.... moving on, boring.
  8. anykey_
    Jun 5, 2021
    7
    The game is generally played quite well. True, at the beginning, the taggerlock did not work for me. I do not know what it was connected with. But, I write as it is. The gameplay with time is not badly implemented. Therefore, the game lives up to its name: Blades of Time. I don't really feel the moments associated with shooting. Probably, the game designers of this game rushed from oneThe game is generally played quite well. True, at the beginning, the taggerlock did not work for me. I do not know what it was connected with. But, I write as it is. The gameplay with time is not badly implemented. Therefore, the game lives up to its name: Blades of Time. I don't really feel the moments associated with shooting. Probably, the game designers of this game rushed from one idea to another. First we wanted a slasher, and then - but no, we want a third-person shooter. And from this, the shooting feels very clumsy. And they also give too many abilities of all. But, the game is not Bioshock, to be coated with them and used by everyone. As a result, you forget about them. And you only use time rewind. Bring it all to mind. And the game would have pulled perhaps 9k. Well, so, 7 out of 10. The game is neither good nor bad. It turned out to be very average and closer to seven.… Expand
  9. NfeKteD
    Nov 22, 2021
    5
    A Hack'n'slash game that tries to be good as its "competitors" at the time, however, the story itself ends up not holding up being forgettable after a while.

    The gameplay, setting, variety of scenarios is OK, if you really feel like playing look for a good promotion.

    Achivements are practically impossible to achieve these days, as some need an online mode inspired (equal) by Dota/Lol

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 29, 2012
    60
    Nice boss battles and time-related features cannot compensate for the lack of fresh ideas, absence of story and or useless shooting. [July 2012]
  2. Absolute Games
    Jul 28, 2012
    69
    Blades of Time is a step forward compared to X-Blades, Gaijin Entertainment's previous offering. Alas, the hack and slash action is too monotonous to enjoy, and there is nothing else to draw you in.
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  3. 4P.de
    Jul 19, 2012
    57
    The core with linear exploration and fighting works surprisingly well. And even though you can notice slight visual improvements compared to the console versions, Ayumi is hindered by technical faults and lackluster design decisions.
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