Ultra Age

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. COGconnected
    Sep 10, 2021
    79
    The look and tone is hilarious and non-sensical, but the gameplay is tight. So if you’re looking for something similar to a Devil May Cry, but thought Onechanbara was terrible, Ultra Age might be what you’re looking for. It plays better than something like Deadly Premonition, but doesn’t have quite the intentional derp of Metal Wolf Chaos. I’d say it sits nicely in the realm of something like God Hand. And if this is just a poorly presented game, it fooled me, and is still tons of fun to play.
  2. Noisy Pixel
    Sep 9, 2021
    75
    Ultra Age is a no-brainer for indie action game fans. The adventure features seamless gameplay, fun boss designs, a low price, and the potential to create a franchise. It challenges the player to pay attention to enemy movements, create new playstyles and understand the game mechanics to the fullest while keeping it fun and creative. While the story has its shortcomings, I am sure with some added detail in the future; it can become a hit of its own.

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Best PS4 Game of 2021
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#56 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2021

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Chocobo_PR
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    If this were a AAA game i would give it a 6/10.

    But its not.Sure graphics are outdated and the voice acting sucks.But who cares.The combat is    If this were a AAA game i would give it a 6/10.

    But its not.Sure graphics are outdated and the voice acting sucks.But who cares.The combat is *chef's kiss* 10/10 for the combat alone. Thats all i need from. A hack and slash.    … Full Review »
  2. PGTipsymonkey
    Sep 23, 2021
    4
    The game started off pritty average…dull voice acting,dull enemy’s but the gameplay kept me playing which is a mix of devil may cry and demonThe game started off pritty average…dull voice acting,dull enemy’s but the gameplay kept me playing which is a mix of devil may cry and demon souls but both elements done poorly and then about 4 hrs in a came across a game breaking bug where a door that was supposed to open never did and in all honesty I was glad for an excuse to put it down.
    The game had some nice ideas but is delivered badly    … Full Review »
  3. FuzzyBearbarian
    Sep 14, 2021
    8
    Combat gameplay is on point (search YT for weapon skills showcase to see for yourself). I think the combat in this is underrated because atCombat gameplay is on point (search YT for weapon skills showcase to see for yourself). I think the combat in this is underrated because at first it's a bit hard to grasp, but once you get down with the various weapon mechanics it really is fun as hell. If they released a horde mode DLC it would be sick.

    I'd give the combat a 9 or even bordering on a 10 as it really is well designed, especially for a small indie title.

    Music is decent but gets repetitive. Voice acting is best skipped. Story is average too - I tuned out as I ended up skipping many cut scenes to get to the combat, mainly because the dialogue and acting wasn't doing it for me in the slightest.

    Bosses are decent, a couple are great, and at least two are quite hard. The final boss is epic and so well designed, but also very difficult. It's a nail biting fight that requires you to have really learned all the combat mechanics well, and even then it's tough. This game is worth it for that boss fight alone though, if you're into tough well designed boss fights.

    Exploration is at a minimum, but you do need to explore to find some upgrade resources.

    Enemies are decent, some are really great in their design. Combat wise even the hardest enemies have perfect counters you can do if you learn the mechanics, meaning you can start weapon switching and countering/attacking to feel like a bad-ass. Design is on point here. However, while there is a diverse group of enemies, they do become quite repetitive after a while.

    This is a small indie team's first console release, and amazingly I experienced zero bugs. One of the few games in recent years that I can say that about.

    It's also a small price point too, which is reflective of the 8-10 hour campaign length.

    Overall I think this is a stellar first release for a studio. After playing through and learning how to play properly, I played it through a second time with that knowledge and the second time was a blast. Really enjoyed it knowing how to use the mechanics from the very beginning.

    I recommend this game, and have high hopes on future games from this studio, especially if they double-down on their weapon switching combat focus.    … Full Review »
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