Stellar Blade™ (2025)

Developer: SHIFT UP Corporation
Publisher: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 91,006 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 35 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A sleek, high-speed action RPG with fluid combat and a polished cinematic presentation.

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What players say

Players praise the protagonist's design and the combat's parry-focused flow, but find the story and dialogue weak compared to Nier: Automata. They are split on the platforming and map design, calling some areas tedious and noting the lack of a minimap as a frustration.

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