Guilty Gear -Strive-

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 106
  3. Negative: 22 out of 106

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  1. Firefistace117
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    This and Xrd Rev 2 are two of the Best Fighting games you can find, The music is mostly absolute bangers and The gameplay and depth in this game is Absolutely top tier while Making it more Easier for a newer audience to get into.
    This game has BY FAR the best Graphics and Animations ive ever witnessed in any fighter period, absolute masterclass in the artwork department, and the Roll back    This and Xrd Rev 2 are two of the Best Fighting games you can find, The music is mostly absolute bangers and The gameplay and depth in this game is Absolutely top tier while Making it more Easier for a newer audience to get into.
    This game has BY FAR the best Graphics and Animations ive ever witnessed in any fighter period, absolute masterclass in the artwork department, and the Roll back netcode is increadible this is the smoothest online fighting experience you can find but unfortunately the lobby sucks ass and Arcade mode Final boss is uh... Well quite cheap if ya face the hardest version of it lol. Its not perfect but it deserves a 10 simply for being as close to perfection as possible in the fighting game Genre absolute must buy!!    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. Raios-Rogue
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    this is my first introduction into the guilty gears series this is quickly turning into one of my favourite fighting games and i feel like i am playing the best of of the guilty gears series i played a bunch of dragon ball fighterz i know how good arc system works are the music in this game is one of the best music i have heard in any game it suits the fighting game the art style of thisthis is my first introduction into the guilty gears series this is quickly turning into one of my favourite fighting games and i feel like i am playing the best of of the guilty gears series i played a bunch of dragon ball fighterz i know how good arc system works are the music in this game is one of the best music i have heard in any game it suits the fighting game the art style of this game is breathtaking i already have a favorite character Zato-One that's voiced by the voice actor Takehito Koyasu he has voiced DIO from jojo bizarre adventure and many other anime characters arc system works animations is top notch it's a spectacle to behold if you love fighting games this is a must play… Expand
  4. 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.
  5. B0ssReviews
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    This game made me bisexual 100/100
    Like, Ky kiske is one of the sexiest men I've ever seen I'm gonna give him what dizzy couldn't 1000000/10
  6. JayCagigas
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    Truly amazing. it was 100% worth waiting for the years of development!
    The quality of animation and gameplay makes it not only a playable spectacle in video games, but also puts it at the level of the best anime creations ever created! very enjoyable, I recommend it not only to lovers of fighting games, but to anyone who wants to fill their eyes with the spectacular nature of this product!
  7. Bit_shift
    Jun 12, 2021
    9
    Lobbies suck, everything else is perfect. It's easy to pick up, but it's not lacking in depth. The simplest Guilty Gear is still miles ahead of other fighters in terms of expression.
  8. keatto
    Aug 10, 2022
    0
    May is far to OP, I say that as a player who's always played May or Bridget since 2000s. Poor take on Bridget, her canonical story would be better left to femboy identity instead of 'groomy' parentals to trans. but hey, fan-cannon is all that matters to whoever wants whatever to be whoever whenever
  9. BluThanatos
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Funny game if you love dolphins
    In all honesty, the animation in this game is phenomenal, all characters feel balanced, and you learn each character without even playing them. The online is dang near perfect (I've played on both wired and wireless connections), the only complaint I have is that the story is a 3 hour long cutscene that no one's gonna watch.
  10. Antiwoke
    Sep 14, 2022
    0
    Mid game lleno de basura ideológica. Se nota que en Japón se dejan influenciar por los fetiches de los liberales de california
  11. Chadlingus
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    This games whole concept is flawed. Rushdown/button mashing playstyles are more rewarded than composed and steady ones. The people who want to play slow characters for example Goldlewis, Nago and Potemkin have a huge disadvantage compared to others because if you get them in the corner once then it's basically game over for them. The characters are made with the same mindset league ofThis games whole concept is flawed. Rushdown/button mashing playstyles are more rewarded than composed and steady ones. The people who want to play slow characters for example Goldlewis, Nago and Potemkin have a huge disadvantage compared to others because if you get them in the corner once then it's basically game over for them. The characters are made with the same mindset league of legends balances it's champions. Some of them are embarrassingly overpowered and you need to "learn" the match up. I don't know about every gamer out there but a small learning curve is ok, but when you have to watch 50 minute YouTube videos to just understand how to get some other characters down to your level, it just doesn't make sense to put so much effort into something that is not meant to be like that in the first place. Lastly, this game is already dead. There are so many lobbies that are empty and the whole matchmaking process is clunky. The story is also written like a Bollywood action movie with laughably bad and naive dialogues.… Expand
  12. Steyraus
    Mar 10, 2023
    1
    Playing strive is like watching a slide show with the strange low fps of character .worst characters of a Guilty gear game aswell. All sex appeal has been removed from females and it mostly a sausage fest.
  13. seosoobin
    Jun 11, 2021
    5
    I don-t consider this game a next gen at all, graphically looks like a PS4, also the mechanics are way better in Jump Force.
  14. noblescion
    Jun 11, 2021
    4
    Fun fighting game, not fun Guilty Gear. It’s here for the money and the Smash perverts.
  15. DutchPotato
    Jun 15, 2021
    4
    Everytime I get on I quit the game frustrated due to the games terrible lobbies refusing to let me play against people standing right in front of me, which can seemingly only be fixed by quitting the game and relaunching, which is a painfully slow process even on PS5 due to how long it takes for the game to communicate to the server on start up. The game is very fun when u can play againstEverytime I get on I quit the game frustrated due to the games terrible lobbies refusing to let me play against people standing right in front of me, which can seemingly only be fixed by quitting the game and relaunching, which is a painfully slow process even on PS5 due to how long it takes for the game to communicate to the server on start up. The game is very fun when u can play against other people, but with the current online state combined with a pretty slim selection of single player options no reason to buy the game in it's current state.… Expand
  16. Dwideshrude1
    Feb 12, 2022
    1
    Playing the game online is impossible with the input lag, Its literally saying i jumped when i never pressed the up button, thats how bad it is. Waste of time and money, for a game with no actual story mode *facepalm*
  17. Kazuma-dess
    Jun 5, 2022
    0
    Truly **** the guy who's idea was to put a impossible secret boss in the game.
  18. Kostas_Spirou
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
    What a banger!
    Arguably the best fighting game I've played in recent memory, this game is absolutely fantastic.
    The gameplay is incredible and surprisingly very simple, it's easy to learn but hard to master, which is great for newcomers like myself. Every character looks phenomenal, they're all so diverse and cool, the character designs rock! All of them play very differently from each    What a banger!
    Arguably the best fighting game I've played in recent memory, this game is absolutely fantastic.

    The gameplay is incredible and surprisingly very simple, it's easy to learn but hard to master, which is great for newcomers like myself.

    Every character looks phenomenal, they're all so diverse and cool, the character designs rock! All of them play very differently from each other, it's all about finding which one fits with your playstyle and getting better and better.

    I didn't really like the story mode personally, but the lore is huge, there are so many things to learn about each character and the world, I'm just not sure if it's worth learning because things get very complicated.

    And probably one of the most important parts of the game, the soundtrack... slaps soooo hard, holy shiiiiii- I love the music so much, and it fits with the art-style perfectly, it's crazy.

    At this moment, this is the most enjoyable and accessible fighting game of the genre, it ticks almost all the boxes and does everything very well.

    Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.    … Expand
  19. Ghostbusters
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    A poor man's Street Fighter. Cheap graphics from the PS2 era and shoddy game play. Avoid.
  20. Mogmog000
    Jan 24, 2023
    1
    The number of basic characters is too few and DLC is too expensive.
    New characters are not attractive.
    The arcade mode is difficult to play because the difficulty level changes on its own.
    The character design of the online lobby is terrible.
  21. xxAcesHighxx
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Hands down, the most beautiful fighting game I have ever played, and it’s every bit as fun to play as it is to look at. If you’re a fan of fighters or maybe you’ve got a friend and a spare DualSense controller and you’re looking for something new to play together, Guilty Gear Strive is a must own future PS5 classic.
  22. brockcheese
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    This is one of the best looking fighting games I have ever seen. With great animation, great characters, and a great moveset, Guilty Gear Strive proves to be one of the most polished and flawless fighting gaming experiences.
  23. LewisDanny
    Nov 1, 2022
    1
    The decision to retroactively make Bridget trans is absolutely baffling - as a gay man, disappointing to lose representation
  24. danathayde
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    While there is flaws at launch, like connection issues or some missing game modes, this game is still a masterpiece. Best anime graphics ever seen in any game, jaw dropping animations, unique characters and stages, and an accessible yet deep addictive gameplay, makes this game worth a perfect score. A rare fighting game that we only see once in a while
  25. Topkje
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    o jogo grita exagero na sua cara em todos os momentos, mas de um modo q vc sempre quer mais. difícil explica mas realmente tudo é impactante, unica coisa q falta é mais players no meu brazil.
  26. ShaginatorX
    May 31, 2022
    10
    A beautiful, fast paced, balls to the wall fighting game. It's a smallish roster, but each character is very distinct in play style. Move sets are not huge, but well thought out and built around synergistic interactions. It might not be great for those looking for lots of single player, but if you're buying a fighter for single player, you're kinda buying the wrong genre. The onlineA beautiful, fast paced, balls to the wall fighting game. It's a smallish roster, but each character is very distinct in play style. Move sets are not huge, but well thought out and built around synergistic interactions. It might not be great for those looking for lots of single player, but if you're buying a fighter for single player, you're kinda buying the wrong genre. The online rollback based play is fantastic, although I admit the lobbies aren't great. I'd give it 9.5 because of that, but it isn't an option.… Expand
  27. Pwndizzy
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    If you ever wanted to learn a Fighting Game. Guilty Gear Stive is the one for you. Aside from the beautiful visuals and rollback netcode. The Easy entry barrier but hard to master gameplay. The methodology of the Redteam is paying off. They made combos user friendly and there's a lot of room for freedom to practice your own. I actually like the online lobbies and understand the idea ofIf you ever wanted to learn a Fighting Game. Guilty Gear Stive is the one for you. Aside from the beautiful visuals and rollback netcode. The Easy entry barrier but hard to master gameplay. The methodology of the Redteam is paying off. They made combos user friendly and there's a lot of room for freedom to practice your own. I actually like the online lobbies and understand the idea of meeting up with people. Are they the best No... But it's fun to make your own avatar and meet up with real people and go at it. Just like the old arcade days! The whole point is to bring people together so we can all play the same game and have fun!

    Gameplay -10
    Music-7
    Online-9
    Fun-10
    EASE OF LEARNING-9
    Controls-9    … Expand
  28. fadz13
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    This is the best Guilty Gear game yet! Arc System Works improved the graphics, animations, and gameplay and the music soundtrack is just awesome! Super fun fighting game.
  29. MrDeibus
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    Good game gghhhhgyhhhghhgggggtggthttgggghghfhrjjrjdjdjsijrhrjirufjfufheueiriurur
  30. metissier
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    You could literally just play Guilty Gear XX AC+R lmao. If you're gonna make the game all about unga bunga then at least give me a faster air dash and some gatlings so it can be fun. It's insane that XX and Xrd are like DOUBLE the speed and have DOUBLE the defensive options lmaooo.

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#11 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#60 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. MGG
    Feb 8, 2022
    85
    Noting Strive was difficult, because it really depends on what you expect from the game. If you're a FGC veteran, or a beginner who plans on investing time for discovering fighting games, Strive is a masterpiece. Beautiful game with rock/metal songs, GGST will give you all the keys to become the best fighter in the world, thanks to his amazing tutorials and rollback netcode. But if you just plan on playing offline, just in the solo mode, you should avoid it, because that is not where Strive shines. And if you just want a fighting game to play with friends at home from time to time, well you can give it a shot because the characters are really cool, and you'll have a lot of fun.
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  2. Gamepressure
    Sep 11, 2021
    85
    Guilty Gear has always been a stylized series, but it’s a fighting game with a lot of depth that rewards those who practice and learn all of its unique quirks and techniques. Strive makes some smart changes that simplify some past techniques without sacrificing the soul of what makes it so much fun to play. Serious fighting game fans will appreciate its complexity and promising netcode, and everyone else will enjoy its vivid cast and rewarding, flashy combo system.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2021
    80
    The latest instalment of the Guilty Gear series is one of the most beautiful fighting games I’ve ever encountered and it plays great, partly thanks to the new wall break mechanic that lets you avoid being beaten to a pulp while trapped in a corner. What’s disappointing is the fact that we will have to wait a couple of months for the game to show its full potential with the addition of new characters and arenas, because right now its content is rather scant. [08/2021, p.56]
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