Stray Blade

1. Raikenight

   Apr 21, 2023

   10

   I really enjoy Stray Blade, From the story, to the music to the cast of characters. I love the weapon variety, the armor, and watching FarrenI really enjoy Stray Blade, From the story, to the music to the cast of characters. I love the weapon variety, the armor, and watching Farren and Boji grow close over the course of there adventure was a nice touch.
   The combat is fluid, and once you get the hang of it, feels so nice.
   The music is also amazing, from the highs and lows, and fits the pace of combat.… Expand

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2. Zer0TheHer0

   Aug 19, 2023

   10

   Unexpected excellent game.
   
   Looks great, controls great, it's really fun to play, very engaging and it's refreshing to have a good centerUnexpected excellent game.
   
   Looks great, controls great, it's really fun to play, very engaging and it's refreshing to have a good center camera for once in those games!
   
   Excellent, much recommended.… Expand

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4. MrFuzzyOfficial

   Apr 21, 2023

   10

   The game is real fun , really enjoying the fighting mechanics , A huge PLUS for the graphics and the smoothness the game runs , a lot of toThe game is real fun , really enjoying the fighting mechanics , A huge PLUS for the graphics and the smoothness the game runs , a lot of to explore and the story is really great.
   Worth buying!… Expand

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5. AsterosTheGreat

   Apr 21, 2023

   8

   Stray Blade is an adventure game with souls-like elements. But that description doesnt describe the way the game is. I will go into a few ofStray Blade is an adventure game with souls-like elements. But that description doesnt describe the way the game is. I will go into a few of the main aspects of the game and give the good and the ugly about it.
   
   Combat:
   -The game has a parry, a dodge and with certain weapons a block. Perfect parries stagger an enemy for a second, deal poise damage and give back stamina. Parrying at just the wrong time blocks the damage, but doesnt stagger the enemy and leaves you open to a second attack. Just like parrying, perfect dodging recovers you some stamina but doesnt stagger enemies. And blocking is well... blocking.
   -The combat can feel clunky at times due to its unforgiving damage and stagger when you dont perfect dodge or parry and the stamina economy also requires you to do perfect parries and dodges. Some weapons have slow attack combos and dont have enough hyper armor, nor can you increase your poise like in a Fromsoft game. It takes some getting used to but eventually the flow of combat will become more of a dance then a battle. If you can find the patience for it that is.
   -The abilities you unlock troughout the game (Intium, Manninite and Xhinnon) have their own uses in combat, Intium is fun, Manninite seems fun but doesnt do enough to make it worth it and Xhinnon turns on easy-mode.
   
   Story:
   -The story is pretty good if you read all the extra lorestones you can find around the game and talk to Boji whenever you can. Without the lorestones and Boji the story does become confusing, and the ending becomes very confusing and a bit weird.
   -The valley of Acrea is very rich in its culture and history, and you can find out quite a bit about how the society was before their fall. Many areas have interesting tid bits of lore regarding them. The valley also looks very pretty.
   
   Exploration:
   -The exploration is this game is quite fun and reminds me of metroidvanias. You go trough an area, see some stuff you dont have the ability to get and come back later to find some nice customizations or other secrets.
   -The world as noted before looks great and each new area is great to look at and run around in.
   
   Performance:
   -I ran the game on high settings on a 3070, Intel I-7 10700k with 16GB ram. I only noticed minor performance issues in certain areas. (Have to go back and check the areas again to give acurate and recent statistics on this since my info on this is outdated)
   
   Final Thoughts:
   Stray Blade is a good game that I am going to be replaying a handful of times with some fun challenges for myself. There are aspects that could be better or design choices that couldve been made differently but looking at the game as a whole its 100% been a blast and I cant wait to see what the future brings to this game.… Expand

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6. TheGaminSeshion

   Apr 21, 2023

   8

   I definitely enjoyed my time with the game. I'm not much for story driven titles, but even trying to skip the story, I found myself stoppingI definitely enjoyed my time with the game. I'm not much for story driven titles, but even trying to skip the story, I found myself stopping to listen from time to time. I also find the price to be right on point. Just casually playing the story with a little bit of exploration on the side, you'll easily get at least 30 hrs out of the game. To me $1:1hr is a good price point.
   
   I also had a lot of fun around the end trying to one-shot bosses with a certain rune+weapon combo =).… Expand

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7. Zombiewithms

   Apr 21, 2023

   8

   I really like the game. I've never played a ga,e like this because I've never seen a game like this. It's very clever and has a 'Souls-like'I really like the game. I've never played a ga,e like this because I've never seen a game like this. It's very clever and has a 'Souls-like' combat to it, and by that I mean it will wreck you, which gives you a huge feeling of reward when you take one of the bosses down. The graphics look great and the controls are very fluid. If you are on the fence about getting it or not, get off the fence because (1) that's weird (2) it's worth it.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
8. Wavew

   Jun 22, 2023

   0

   1º Es imposible jugarlo sin querer arrancarte los ojos. Mi ordenador tira perfectamente cualquier juego actual AAA pero con esta basura no1º Es imposible jugarlo sin querer arrancarte los ojos. Mi ordenador tira perfectamente cualquier juego actual AAA pero con esta basura no mantiene FPS suficientes como para una mínima nitidez.
   
   2º Todo es antiguo, feo y tosco. Después de Woo Long o el mismo Elden Ring, este "soulLike" se siente como una broma, mas que como un juego.
   
   No tiene sentido alguno, y no me extiendo mas por que ni merece la pena.… Expand

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