Stray Blade

 PC
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24

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  1. bokarsh-z
    Apr 26, 2023
    6
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    only worth 25 dollar
    =========== - 20 - 30 hour long. -unpolished game alot of glitches (strongest glitch u cant maxed ur weapon to lvl yourself) and sometimes when u kill enemie drop item places u cant reach. -sluggish combat clunky counter and evade but playable, sometime unresponsive control, stupid ai, little monsters type, disappointment graphics and disappointment final    ===========
    only worth 25 dollar
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    - 20 - 30 hour long.

    -unpolished game alot of glitches (strongest glitch u cant maxed ur weapon to lvl yourself) and sometimes when u kill enemie drop item places u cant reach.

    -sluggish combat clunky counter and evade but playable, sometime unresponsive control, stupid ai, little monsters type, disappointment graphics and disappointment final boss.

    -uninteresting story but loved hero and little fox.

    -great lvl design, lvl up skills mechanic, difficulties, map, game have problems but i have fun.    … Expand
  2. Jt0429
    May 23, 2023
    5
    Good-
    Decent aesthetic and colorful environments that can be fun to explore. Combat has a nice heftiness and the finishers look cool. Intriguing lore and a large map to explore.
    Bad- Parry and Dodge system is awkward, and limits overall expression in combat. Skills restricted to mastering different weapons, which must also be crafted. Dull protagonist, and constant pacing breaks.    Good-
    Decent aesthetic and colorful environments that can be fun to explore. Combat has a nice heftiness and the finishers look cool. Intriguing lore and a large map to explore.

    Bad-
    Parry and Dodge system is awkward, and limits overall expression in combat. Skills restricted to mastering different weapons, which must also be crafted. Dull protagonist, and constant pacing breaks. Numerous bugs, especially for enemies, combined with a distinct lack of polish. Enemy variety feels limited.

    Thoughts-
    Stray Blade is a game that could have been something more. With additional polish, it could at least be more fun to play, ensuring smoother exploration and less problematic enemies. However, even if some of the design choices with the combat warrant some significant overhauls, you’re still left with a fairly average story, above-average to decent exploration, and a nice-looking aesthetic. It just isn’t worth dealing with, given all the other issues.    … Expand

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#68 Most Discussed PC Game of 2023

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. GGRecon
    Jun 16, 2023
    50
    There are things to love here, and there is visible potential within reach. A lot of the major problems with this game could be fixed. That said, with combat as poor and as prevalent as this, Stray Blade is very difficult to recommend to anyone.
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  2. GameStar
    May 31, 2023
    59
    Stray Blade wants too much and fails to deliver most of it satisfactorily. You're better off playing Elden Ring again.
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  3. IGN Italia
    May 3, 2023
    67
    Stray Blade attempts to revamp the soulslike formula by focusing on a polished narrative, a close-knit pair of protagonists, a colourful and light game world and a potentially excellent combat-system. Not everything, however, worked as planned.
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