Stranger of Sword City

 PlayStation Vita
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
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  1. RPGamer
    Oct 26, 2016
    40
    I've enjoyed a number of dungeon crawlers over the years, but never have I felt compelled to go back and experience the earliest renditions of the type. Stranger of Sword City gave me some uncomfortable flashbacks to The Dark Spire while I played it, and one deliberately-archaic title in that mold was plenty to last me a very long time.

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#14 Best PS Vita Game of 2016
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#17 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2016
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#11 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2016

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37
  1. kusman
    Jun 9, 2016
    8
    Music : 10
    artstyle : 10
    gameplay : 6.5 (the grind is real) overall : it's a classic dungeon crawler game with gorgeous    Music : 10
    artstyle : 10
    gameplay : 6.5 (the grind is real)

    overall : it's a classic dungeon crawler game with gorgeous artstyle, beautifull music and solid gameplay with unforgiving difficulty.    … Full Review »
  2. karican
    Mar 29, 2017
    8
    A great dungeon crawler. Solid battle mechanics with quick auto battles, cool character building, and semi perma-death. Really great music,A great dungeon crawler. Solid battle mechanics with quick auto battles, cool character building, and semi perma-death. Really great music, dungeon maps, character designs and art work. The game is a satisfying challenge, but occasionally gives you something that is nearly impossible to find in the maps, which was annoying to me after a certain point. I also feel that the game would benefit from engaging you with a bit more story, even though the story isn't bad so far (I'm about half way through). Sprinkling more story segments here and there would break up the repetitive grind for items and levels.… Full Review »
  3. Andret00x
    May 6, 2016
    8
    I find this game really addictive because of the loot. The battles are fast. Yes...it's challenging. Just grind your levels and get better.I find this game really addictive because of the loot. The battles are fast. Yes...it's challenging. Just grind your levels and get better. The art is amazing and the battle music is really lovely. Really cool elements in the game like being able to re-class your jobs (FFT style). Lots of character variety, items...It's like shin megami as well.

    Overall, very good. If you like a challenge, play it. The divinity system helps you when its difficult. Grind your levels, get good. Don't be fooled by reviews like Gamestop giving it a low score...Trust me, the game deserves a fair 7.5-8 out of 10.    … Full Review »
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