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Stellar Blade

Release Date: April 26, 2024
Platforms: PlayStation 5

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RECLAIM EARTH FOR HUMANKIND

The future of humanity hangs in the balance in Stellar Blade, an all-new story-driven action adventure on PlayStation 5.

Ravaged by strange, powerful creatures, Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of the decimated human race has fled to a Colony in outer space.

After travelling from the Colony, 7th Airborne Squad member EVE arrives on the desolate remains of our planet with a clear-cut mission: to save humankind by reclaiming Earth from the Naytiba – the malevolent force that has devastated it.

But as EVE tackles the Naytiba one-by-one, piecing together the mysteries of the past in the ruins of human civilization, she realizes that her mission is far from straightforward. In fact, almost nothing is as it seems…

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Review ★ Roundup

90 – God is a Geek

Perhaps it’s fair to say that Stellar Blade is a little guilty of overloading the senses, or at least trying to, but most of what it sets out to do is in earnest. And it had to be, too, given the character design of Eve herself which, in a lesser game, might have done more harm than good. But this is a fun, well-designed adventure that wears its influences on its tiny waistline and does a solid job of selling its world, characters, and over-the-top set pieces.
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85 – Playstation Universe

In a year when Sony's marquee first-party offerings seem to be almost distressingly thin, Stellar Blade's dogged pursuit of an engaging and polished single-player action adventure experience is more welcome than ever - even if much of it feels like a loving greatest hits interpretation of past genre luminaries.
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85 – CGM

Despite some flaws, Stellar Blade is a thrilling take on the modern action-adventure which any post-apocalyptic aficionado should check out.
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80 – Destructoid

Overall, Stellar Blade is a journey worth experiencing. If you’re a fan of games with a unique and compelling narrative, Stellar Blade has fired on all cylinders in that regard. While there are some flaws along the way, it’s nothing too detrimental to ruin the overall experience or make it any less worthwhile.
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80 – Forbes

Stellar Blade is a good game, not a (don’t say stellar) fantastic one. Its peers do a lot of the things it does but better, though that doesn’t mean it’s not enjoyable in its own right. Don’t go in expecting a revolution, but this may be the start of a solid series and could make Eve a Bayonetta/2B-esque star.
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80 – Eurogamer

Stellar Blade has a fair bit of weirdness, but its killer tunes and vibey, flow-state combat - plus a transformative hard mode - are enough to leave you entranced.
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80 – Gamespot

Stellar Blade has a dreamlike quality in a way, which shouldn't be misinterpreted as saying everything about it is fantastic. Rather, it is like one of those half-remembered dreams that sticks in the back of your mind the entire day.
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80 – Push Square

Stellar Blade is a slick console debut from a developer clearly on the rise. With an ever-evolving counter-attacking combat system, some superb art direction, and a sensational soundtrack, this is the kind of back-to-basics PS5 outing that fans have been pleading for.
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80 – VG247

Stellar Blade, ultimately, is a pleasant surprise. It is a better action game than I expected, with better art, audio, and action than I had hoped for. As far as first attempts at making an action game go it's a damn good effort.
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80 – VGC

For those who wished that God of War Ragnarok offered a bit more challenge or that Bayonetta had a bit more weight to its combat, this slick sci-fi slasher is the perfect tonic, offering both the perfect entry point into the Souls-like genre and a refreshing refinement of the well-worn character action formula.
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70 – gamesradar+

Stellar Blade is more ambitious and varied than expected, but also about as clunky as expected, resulting in a stilted action RPG with a level of jank that you just have to accept. Meet it on its terms, and either tune out or embrace the odd sexual veneer, and it's a solid 20 to 30 hours of fun.
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70 – IGN

Stellar Blade is great in all of the most important ways for an action game, but dull characters, a lackluster story, and several frustrating elements of its RPG mechanics prevent it from soaring along with the best of the genre.
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70 – The Gamer

I'm as conflicted about Stellar Blade as it seems to be about itself. It's competent and occasionally interesting with combat as unique and rewarding as it is repetitive and frustrating. Less style over substance than it is beauty over brains, there is a good time to be had in Stellar Blade, but it comes at the cost of knowing there are better versions of this game that will never be realized.
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Developed by: Shift Up
Published by: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Rating: M for Mature 17+
Genre: Action-Adventure
MSRP: $69.99
Website: stellar-blade.com

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