Starblood Arena

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 45
  3. Negative: 9 out of 45
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  1. momo74
    May 2, 2017
    9
    This game was born for the PS VR. The device is fully exploited and the pleasure is real. The game is very fun, speed and lovely colored and overall no linear (best replayed).
    I play this game few minutes a day, Perfect !
  2. Wilkiwan
    Apr 12, 2017
    8
    I'd consider this a must buy if you like multiplayer games. The game looks great and has a lot of character. I'm happy with the smaller amount of players as it's much preferable to play team death match and actually be able to voice chat. I had issues connecting to multiplayer but I'm sure that'll get resolved. I went through psn community on the console to find people to squad up with,I'd consider this a must buy if you like multiplayer games. The game looks great and has a lot of character. I'm happy with the smaller amount of players as it's much preferable to play team death match and actually be able to voice chat. I had issues connecting to multiplayer but I'm sure that'll get resolved. I went through psn community on the console to find people to squad up with, which worked. Played for a few hours online. Tons of fun. With what is available at launch and the discount for amazon prime order, I thought it was worth the price.… Expand
  3. nickpep
    Apr 12, 2017
    9
    So far so good. I'll start with the biggest drawback out of the box, the pvp matchmaking needs some tuning. At times i could join a game right away, and other times, not so much. As far as gameplay, Starblood looks great and i found it to be quite a blast. Very little to no nausea from the beginning. controls and movement feel very fluid. Takes some practice getting the controls down butSo far so good. I'll start with the biggest drawback out of the box, the pvp matchmaking needs some tuning. At times i could join a game right away, and other times, not so much. As far as gameplay, Starblood looks great and i found it to be quite a blast. Very little to no nausea from the beginning. controls and movement feel very fluid. Takes some practice getting the controls down but once you do, it feels great. Don't get me wrong Starblood has its flaws. Levels could be bit more unique and multiplayer could use a designated lobby instead of having to go back to the main screen after every match. Overall though if your looking for a new vr title in a lacking market, for the money Starblood is a great choice.… Expand
  4. ThomasBerg
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    Only played two hours so far, and for its price it is overall a great experience compared to many of the other VR-games out there.

    Graphics are nice and the artstyle looks good. On a pspro no textures feels out of place except perhaps for the explosions, they can look a bit simple. Other than that no complains and the audio complements the style its going for. There is content here,    Only played two hours so far, and for its price it is overall a great experience compared to many of the other VR-games out there.

    Graphics are nice and the artstyle looks good. On a pspro no textures feels out of place except perhaps for the explosions, they can look a bit simple. Other than that no complains and the audio complements the style its going for.

    There is content here, a variety of maps and they feel big enough. Sometimes a bit hard knowing where the fire is coming from when you are getting shot at, but orienting is fine and no motion sickness here. I had that with EVE : Valkyrie at first.

    All the characters are interesting and unique (there are 9) and it is suprisingly fun to unlock customizable vanity stuff and mod loadouts. Actually finding those vanity items and equipping them is a bit worse, as you don`t really get an explanation as to what it is; paint job? Dashboard ornament? But a minor annoyance at best.

    The mods work like a tradeoff. For example Nitrrous : Gain 6 seconds of infinite boost, but add a 6 second cooldown. Or charging your heavy (ultimate ability that charges as you deal and take damage) 50% faster, but your heavy normal weapon deals 50% less. Stuff like that. The balance seems fine so far.

    For it`s price this is a no-brainer compared to other lackluster VR games. Simple and fun, and so far it feels lighter than EVE : valkyrie and a bit more "depth" than RIGS, both which are brilliant games too!    … Expand
  5. wesker2012
    May 22, 2018
    7
    Starblood Arena is a competent cockpit multiplayer VR game with lots of character and solid gameplay design. A downside though is it can cause nausea.
  6. gusman
    May 8, 2017
    9
    DESCENT!!! FINALLY!!!

    If you remember descent and you like it you have no excuse to get the game, the action is fast as hell, the maps are of the perfect size to not get lost, the controls are... ok, I would prefer another schema, but ok, and the graphics are really nice.
  7. pacific1
    Feb 5, 2019
    6
    For the price (free with plus) it was still just an ok use of time. There was almost nobody playing even during the free period. Good luck finding people to play with. It's just a little too chaotic for my taste and what is the point really?
  8. kch3691
    Mar 25, 2018
    6
    Starblood Arena is an intense VR experience with great presentation and style. Unfortunately it is the one VR game so far that has made me feel ill.

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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    80
    Starblood Arena easily stands alongside the best competitive games, fostering a competitiveness and desire to improve as much as Rocket League or Overwatch do.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 14, 2017
    80
    Traditional FPS gameplay is given a new spin with PS VR as the frighteningly fast, wide-eyed fun of flying in 360 degrees is matched by tight controls and a welcome lack of motion sickness. [June 2017, p.88]
  3. 4P.de
    May 19, 2017
    75
    If your are looking for a quick shooter fix in VR, this might be it – if you are willing to invest the time needed to wait for online connections as well as unlocking of new equipment.
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