Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni

 PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: PQube
  • Release Date: Oct 11, 2016
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. God is a Geek
    Oct 30, 2016
    70
    If you’ve been craving more Senran Kagura after Estival Versus or just want a fun brawler with anime titillation, Valkyrie Drive is for you.
  2. PlayStation Country
    Oct 12, 2016
    70
    A very Japanese brawler with lashings of fan service which will either draw people to the game or put them off. Get past the lewdness though and there is a decent game to uncover with enjoyable combat and a compelling anime story.
  3. Destructoid
    Oct 30, 2016
    65
    Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni reminds me a lot of Senran Kagura Burst in that it feels like a rough draft of greater things to come. The combat is there, and the game looks amazing, but with an overabundance of uninteresting plot and a lack of original or compelling personalities, I found myself skipping over more of the game than I should have in order to keep myself entertained.
  5. Hardcore Gamer
    Oct 28, 2016
    60
    One of those titles that takes awhile to get going, something that many folks will not be able to tolerate.

Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Ogie
    Feb 18, 2017
    8
    Valkyrie Drive is very good action game that fits PS VITA perfectly. Visually the game looks great... nice art, hot girls, it is just cool. VDValkyrie Drive is very good action game that fits PS VITA perfectly. Visually the game looks great... nice art, hot girls, it is just cool. VD has really amazing combat system, fights are smooth and combat is very enjoyable. There are several game modes for fans of action games and linear story mode. The setting of whole game may be a bit crazy, but the story is quite interesting (especially in its 2nd part) and the game is just going to keep you in! Unfortunately there are also several flaws. There are couple of graphic bugs and from time to time you may see even some npc bugs. These issues are not too worrisome, but they are definitely noticeable. Valkyrie Drive is very good game which is recommended for fans of anime but even for people who does not know anime (honestly the game story is better than anime). This is definitely one of the better games for PS VITA!

    Graphic - 8
    Gameplay - 8
    Lasting Appeal - 9
    Execution - 8

    Overall - 8,25    … Full Review »
  2. Drakh
    Dec 30, 2016
    8
    Is good see another type of game than rpg, is refreshing and full of action. funny combat sistem with local pvp, brawl, training, onlineIs good see another type of game than rpg, is refreshing and full of action. funny combat sistem with local pvp, brawl, training, online match, gallery and much more.… Full Review »
  3. Dark_Tzitzimine
    Oct 27, 2016
    9
    Being from the same producer is not surprise that there are many similarities between Senran Kagura and Valkyrie Drive. But while SK leansBeing from the same producer is not surprise that there are many similarities between Senran Kagura and Valkyrie Drive. But while SK leans more into the musou genre, Valkyrie Drive opts for a bigger emphasis on the hack&slash experience. While its roster is significantly smaller than SK this allowed Meteorise to properly flesh out and develop every character to depths currently lacking on its sister series. This coupled with the Phantom mechanics, delivers a very entertaining combat system that rewards the player for learning all of its intricacies and using them at its full potential.

    Luckily the game also offers different extra modes-like survival and challenge modes- to allow the players to test their mastery of the game system, expanding its lifetime.

    The game's writing while not a masterpiece, it has enough interesting twists to be engaging enough to keep the player interested through the 20~30 hours story campaign.

    The only reasons I won't give the game is a perfect score is because there are still some room for improvement. The game's difficulty is pretty easy for the most part and for a game where customization of your character is one of its selling points, the costume selection is pretty lacking.    … Full Review »
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