Guilty Gear -Strive-

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 88 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 63 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 88
  3. Negative: 18 out of 88

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  1. Shimmeywill
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Good netcode, lobby and menus is a pain though. Makes up for it with visuals, solid combat, good music and a good starting roster.
  2. SonySonic
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Truly amazing game featuring some of the best and fair-feeling fighting game gameplay i have seen in a while. The game has a low barrier to entry thanks to the easy to grasp bsse mechanics with a bunch of neache mechanics to really dig into. The story even though confusing is amazing and is truly worth a watch even if its just a almost full-lenght movie with no player interaction. LuvkilyTruly amazing game featuring some of the best and fair-feeling fighting game gameplay i have seen in a while. The game has a low barrier to entry thanks to the easy to grasp bsse mechanics with a bunch of neache mechanics to really dig into. The story even though confusing is amazing and is truly worth a watch even if its just a almost full-lenght movie with no player interaction. Luvkily the game helps new players understand the lore with the built-in dictionary, timeline, and character relationships. All of the characters are fleshed out and feel mostly fair to play against. Don't get me started on the AMAZING soundtrack daisuke made for this game. A few people onlie summarized it's amazin soundtrack a whole lot better than i ever could :" can't belive i got a free game with my music album". The visuals look appealing and if you ever get bored, you can play arround with mods quite easily while still beeing abled to use them online. Best fighting game i have ever played.… Expand
  3. WilkerKof
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
    Jogo impecável.

    1-Modo online sem lag, nunca visto antes em um jogo. 2-Jogabilidade incrível, cada personagem tem sua forma de jogar e habilidades únicas. 3-Preço inigualável para um lançamento. 4-Apesar de amar O Rei dos Lutadores, nos últimos anos tem decepcionado muito, nesse ano ficou com vergonha de lançar e ser enterrado por Guilty Gear. Recomento para quem ama jogos de    Jogo impecável.

    1-Modo online sem lag, nunca visto antes em um jogo.
    2-Jogabilidade incrível, cada personagem tem sua forma de jogar e habilidades únicas.
    3-Preço inigualável para um lançamento.
    4-Apesar de amar O Rei dos Lutadores, nos últimos anos tem decepcionado muito, nesse ano ficou com vergonha de lançar e ser enterrado por Guilty Gear.

    Recomento para quem ama jogos de lutas 11/10    … Expand
  4. thegreatreviw
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    Fighting game perfection. Incredible gameplay, great tutorial and mission modes for beginners. The story mode is amazing and carries on from Xrd. The netcode is amazing (rollback), and it runs incredibly smooth and quick on PS5.
  5. 2fps
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Finally a game you can play for years again, the PC playerbase is also even bigger than on console so you will always have someone to play.
  6. luchomario
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    very good gameplay , good netcode , music , tutorial ,nice graphics this game promises
  7. rorneko
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    Kind tutorial for beginners. All fight scenes are well choreographed. Best music.
  8. RobertoNeg
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
    Melhor Jogo de luta da atualidade.
    Partidas online impecável, sem travamento, tag etc...
    Muito barato.
    Se eu fosse você compraria.
  9. Qunne
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    A goated game great aggressive gameplay amazing story and soundtrack rollback netcode what more what could you want
  10. PowellUK
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Amazing gameplay, everything feels so smooth whether playing on a controller or a Fight Stick/Fight Box. Great NetCode (Rollback) makes online fights smooth as butter. Probably one of the best tutorials in recent fighting games. Connecting to Online services can be a bit slow here and there, but as said before, the in-game NetCode is the best I've seen in a fighting game in a long time.Amazing gameplay, everything feels so smooth whether playing on a controller or a Fight Stick/Fight Box. Great NetCode (Rollback) makes online fights smooth as butter. Probably one of the best tutorials in recent fighting games. Connecting to Online services can be a bit slow here and there, but as said before, the in-game NetCode is the best I've seen in a fighting game in a long time. Creative character design and amazing art-style. Great Optimization and the story is very engrossing. Fighting game of the Year for sure.… Expand
  11. ubarook
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. that game is the best game!
    music is the best!
    graphic is the best too!
    Ramlethal Valentine is so cute!    … Expand
  12. hornyreviwere
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MAY HAS SUCH A GREAT ASS I WOULD **** HER DOLPHIN SO HARD IF I COULD

    GREAt game    … Expand
  13. InfernoTune
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Guilty Gear Strive aswell as it prediscessor Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2 are some of the most fun and easy to pick up fighting games i have seen. it feels like most characters stand on even ground and because of the small and diverse roster it's quite easy to remember who does what and what they specialize in. the tutorial area is very basic but helps explaining all mechanics the game has toGuilty Gear Strive aswell as it prediscessor Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2 are some of the most fun and easy to pick up fighting games i have seen. it feels like most characters stand on even ground and because of the small and diverse roster it's quite easy to remember who does what and what they specialize in. the tutorial area is very basic but helps explaining all mechanics the game has to offer even the more neache options such as kara cancels. unlike a fighting game like tekken, the move list is quite small and helps new players to not have an information overflow as soon as they want to learn some basic combos. speaking of wich, guilty gear stirve helps you with easy to use combo creation tools so you can quickly seach and find just what you are looking for. outside the main game, there is plenty of other content to enjoy, such as the story mode wich is just a full-length film with the usual confusing fighting game lore but cranked up to 12/10 seriously, if a figting game needs a whole collection of lore, character relation charts, a timeline and individual entries about important objects places etc. you know this is one hell of a complex but enjoyable and detailed story/lore. but other than the story mode, you can look at digital figures, wich are basically just ways for people to create a freeze frame featuring all kinds of effects, expressions, poses, etc. and it's perfect for getting some quick entertainment without needing to play the game. (quick disclaimer you need to unlock the poses and expressions etc. by fishing wich is just gambling your earned currency to get items. you earn currency by leveling and just playing matches there is no way to buy this currency as of now.) the artstyle goes beyond the simple 2d anime fighting game artstyle and looks just beautiful all together. the animations are amazing and so are (most) of the mods with wich you can play unrestrictedly and and are easy to get when you watch a quick 2 min tutorial. just like the artstyle is amazing this "game" is basically just one amazing albumb with a free anime fighter attached to it. the music is what got me, and probably many others into playing this game, and i can proudly say, i once lost my voice because i was screaming the lyrics to potemkin's theme "Armorclad-faith" and my god, you listen to the soundtrack once, you can just go buy the game already, you will buy it sometime anyways. trust me.… Expand
  14. deusex33011
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    best fighting game ever. it only lacks a shortage of the numbers of the fighters you can play ... but theyre getting more with updates
  15. Teleman
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    First off, I have no idea why this game does not show up on metacritic's search bar, had to use google.

    The game is oozing with master class art, net code and overall amazingness on every technical department. It is absolutely fantastic beyond fantastic when it comes to polish. However I had to give a 9 just because of one thing: accessibility. It is nigh impossible for casuals to    First off, I have no idea why this game does not show up on metacritic's search bar, had to use google.

    The game is oozing with master class art, net code and overall amazingness on every technical department. It is absolutely fantastic beyond fantastic when it comes to polish. However I had to give a 9 just because of one thing: accessibility.

    It is nigh impossible for casuals to get into the game mostly because controls. You have to master the art of becoming one with your controller. The milisecond critical inputs involve flawless executions of what I would call the art of thumb dancing. You absolutely cannot mess up the brain bending directional inputs that need to be done within a millisecond. I am so sad :*(

    That being said, the 1 point is erased because of my incompetence, and my incompetence is what would push away the casual gamer unfortunately.    … Expand
  16. Gohax
    Jun 17, 2021
    9
    guilty gear strive is one of the most enjoyable fighting games i played in a while being an arc system game i bought it after having so much fun with fighterz and although i have a lot of experience with fighting games like mortal kombat tekkken and fighterz guilty gear is its own creature there is so much depth in every character you actually have to learn everything about how yourguilty gear strive is one of the most enjoyable fighting games i played in a while being an arc system game i bought it after having so much fun with fighterz and although i have a lot of experience with fighting games like mortal kombat tekkken and fighterz guilty gear is its own creature there is so much depth in every character you actually have to learn everything about how your character plays and all the other mechanics like roman cancel dust combo and all the others im already 12 hours in and i cant get enough of this game plus the net code is super good you can play online with no problems what so ever and because of all that i really have no complains so ill keep the review very short and simple the game is fun and very beginner friendly so if your a fan of fighting games please give this game a try even if the roster is a tad small i think this game deserves the recognition so in conclusion my score to guilty gear strive is a 9 out of 10… Expand
  17. Vaneity
    Jun 13, 2021
    9
    Good netcode. Probably the best tutorial in a fighting game. Online services are a bit slow, but in-game netcode is top notch. Creative character design.
  18. Mene0
    Nov 15, 2021
    9
    Probably the best looking fg out there. Also has a killer soundtrack and impeccable netcode. The gameplay was simplified from previous entries, but still has more depth and complexity than most fgs out there. A few problems like the bad lobbies and unlockables, and the incredibly long time it takes to connect to the servers hold it back from being a perfect game, but these are very smallProbably the best looking fg out there. Also has a killer soundtrack and impeccable netcode. The gameplay was simplified from previous entries, but still has more depth and complexity than most fgs out there. A few problems like the bad lobbies and unlockables, and the incredibly long time it takes to connect to the servers hold it back from being a perfect game, but these are very small problems. Please do yourself a favor and play this game… Expand
  19. kkaze
    May 23, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing, best 2D fighting game rn imo, great net code, amazing soundtrack, good visuals, the only thing i dont like is story mode literally just cutscenes, no gameplay.
  20. Kohut
    May 7, 2023
    9
    Just play it, you coward
    And please don't blame the game because you suck, this is not League of Legends.
    I think Guilty Gear Strive has everything that a good fighting game has: gorgeous visuals, diverse and fun roster (pretty balanced too), fresh and interesting mechanics, neither too fast or too slow. It has some flaws, of course. Story mode is lacking and connectivity issues are    Just play it, you coward
    And please don't blame the game because you suck, this is not League of Legends.

    I think Guilty Gear Strive has everything that a good fighting game has: gorgeous visuals, diverse and fun roster (pretty balanced too), fresh and interesting mechanics, neither too fast or too slow.
    It has some flaws, of course. Story mode is lacking and connectivity issues are present. But honestly it does not matter that much because the qualities are above everything else.    … Expand
  21. BannerSiamang15
    Mar 10, 2022
    8
    This game is awesome, it has the graphix, it has the intense dolphin gameplay, and it has the best soundtrack to ever be produced, but don't quote me on that cuz I'm still stuck on the loading screen.
  22. efsanesavas
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    Really good fighting game that I am extremely bad at. It has some great combos and a really big competitive scene.
  23. Zisis151
    Jun 13, 2021
    6
    Good gameplay, good netcode, questionable lobbies. My main criticism is the lack of single player content as well as the laughable unlockables that come through fishing. Youtube trailers, character art and shoes for your avatar... really ArcSys? Will you ever step up and give us any sort of incentive to grind in this game? Maybe some costumes, unlockable characters, color palletes..Good gameplay, good netcode, questionable lobbies. My main criticism is the lack of single player content as well as the laughable unlockables that come through fishing. Youtube trailers, character art and shoes for your avatar... really ArcSys? Will you ever step up and give us any sort of incentive to grind in this game? Maybe some costumes, unlockable characters, color palletes.. anything outside of irrelevant stuf that can be easily accessed through the internet. There's also a lack of steam collectibles for this game. Story is also a big long cutscene, which adds to the very little content there is to do for offline play.

    It's a good game, but only for the people that are planning to go hard online. Outside of that, game doesn't offer much outside of a very good and detailed tutorial mission.    … Expand
  24. Omnispork
    Jun 24, 2021
    5
    I really want to love this game as the combat mechanics, art and music design are all incredible. Unfortunately the online experience is remarkably sub-par. Second from the worst only to Smash Ultimate, the decisions Team Red decided to follow through with through an onslaught of negative user review during the beta process is baffling. The online lobby is a slow, clunky nightmare thatI really want to love this game as the combat mechanics, art and music design are all incredible. Unfortunately the online experience is remarkably sub-par. Second from the worst only to Smash Ultimate, the decisions Team Red decided to follow through with through an onslaught of negative user review during the beta process is baffling. The online lobby is a slow, clunky nightmare that bogs down what could be done with a menu. An inability to review connection before a match is mitigated by some tremendous netcode, but this is a basic feature that has been a staple of online games for over a decade. I cant love this game when it gets in its own way so often. I have more complaints, but it's depressing me just to talk about it.… Expand
  25. avg54
    May 1, 2022
    5
    Almost a year since release and game still has broken balance and absolutely nonsensical rating system where you have to waste your time each month to do pointless celestial challenge. Still no way to check ping before match, still no proper way to tell a skill level of a player. Half of the cast still absolutely braindead overtuned unga bunga gorillas.
    Only netcode and visuals are great.
  26. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jul 8, 2023
    4
    Wtf is this game. Story is just a movie / cutscene collection? Designs are nice and crazy. Graphics are cool. Controls are ??.
  27. LewisDanny
    Nov 1, 2022
    2
    The decision to retroactively make Bridget trans is absolutely baffling - as a gay man, disappointing to lose representation
  28. R1A1M1P1A1G1E
    Jul 4, 2021
    2
    This fighter had a chance but missed it. The combat system shifted in the wrong direction and especially when the previous parts were really top. I'm really bothered by breaking through the walls in arenas, it's annoying mechanics that destroy the dynamics of combat. And that embarrassing story? Too bad to write about it. Street fighter 5 game went to stone all when it came out of only 16This fighter had a chance but missed it. The combat system shifted in the wrong direction and especially when the previous parts were really top. I'm really bothered by breaking through the walls in arenas, it's annoying mechanics that destroy the dynamics of combat. And that embarrassing story? Too bad to write about it. Street fighter 5 game went to stone all when it came out of only 16 game characters and here no one minds that there are only 15 of them, which is absolutely ridiculous. Very disappointing and of course without crossplay support for the PC, which in translation means that in a few months it will not be possible to play online due to lack of players.… Expand
  29. DinboNomad2z2
    Feb 8, 2023
    2
    The latest patch 1.24 along with the edition of PS crossplay seems to have broken record of their prior experience. A lot players still unable to connect to online, getting kicked back to main menu with network errors, unable to join Tower lobbies, half of the maps aren't playable because it takes toll on console players causing spike in roll backs. Devs have gone silent and players as ofThe latest patch 1.24 along with the edition of PS crossplay seems to have broken record of their prior experience. A lot players still unable to connect to online, getting kicked back to main menu with network errors, unable to join Tower lobbies, half of the maps aren't playable because it takes toll on console players causing spike in roll backs. Devs have gone silent and players as of now have no way to troubleshoot these issues who are stuck with the product.… Expand
  30. xgdgdg
    Feb 5, 2023
    1
    strive is easy to start, stylish, and have a lot of ppl playing, but going deeper is full of flaws on a base level (big damage and simple blockstrings in a game where defensive options are rather limited, RC that basically eliminates risk of a failed attack, sometimes you feel like playing on 11f rollback and game telling you its only 2f , UI isnt greatest etc) its basically party gamestrive is easy to start, stylish, and have a lot of ppl playing, but going deeper is full of flaws on a base level (big damage and simple blockstrings in a game where defensive options are rather limited, RC that basically eliminates risk of a failed attack, sometimes you feel like playing on 11f rollback and game telling you its only 2f , UI isnt greatest etc) its basically party game where char with bigger HP is reigning supreme ( more chances to get in or build resources, and when you can kill opponent in 2 combos - game is becoming predictable WERY fast)
    big online - only reason to play that mess    … Expand
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#19 Best PC Game of 2021
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#70 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. GameGrin
    Dec 14, 2021
    100
    GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is a great fighting game and a great sequel to an old franchise which successfully caters to both genre veterans and newcomers. It is a bit on the expensive side, but the gameplay, art, and music all justify it.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2021
    81
    Each fighter is very unique, so, even though there is a good tutorial, it will take a long time before you’ll learn how to fight properly. Still, if you have even a slightest interest in Japanese fighting games – you absolutely have to check out Strive. [Issue#254, p.56]
  3. GameCritics
    Jul 27, 2021
    80
    In summary, Guilty Gear Strive is an excellent evolution of a series that’s always provided players with a unique and interesting approach to weapons-based combat, and now it’s slightly less impenetrable for newcomers. It’s got room to grow, but it’s a stylish, standout fighter whose strengths absolutely outnumber its flaws.
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