Platforms
- PCJun 11, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.127.9K Players
- Xbox Series X|SMar 7, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.2742 Players
- PlayStation 4Jun 11, 20218.6playscore8.613 Critics9.21.03K Players
- Xbox OneMar 7, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.2741 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJan 23, 2025NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
67 critic reviews · 6 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is a stylish, easy-to-play fighter with deep mechanics, great netcode, and amazing graphics. However, longtime fans may not like the fact that it has fewer combo options and simpler systems.
Mahi Araf · Apr 09, 2026 Reviewed on PCRead full review - 9.0 Guilty Gear Strive is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC and Switch Reviewed on Switch. A copy of Guilty Gear Strive was provided by the publisher .
· Jan 28, 2025 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Guilty Gear Strive continues the series' legacy as a flashy fighter with loads of depth, but it also does its best to shed the idea that it's inaccessible. The tweaks and new mechanics make for a fighter that's still a blast to play, and the upgraded presentation, along with the fast load times for the PS5 iteration, make it eye-catching. Provided you don't mind the online lobby system, Strive is an excellent fighting game. Just make sure to keep it patched if you want a decent offline experience.
Cody Medellin · Jun 28, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Guilty Gear as a series has long been overlooked as a veterans playground, rife with complex mechanics and a too steep learning curve. Guilty Gear Strive, on the other hand, brings everything and more to the table, making it an accessible starting point for players wanting to jump into the series for the first time. Gorgeous visuals, a banger soundtrack, unique characters, solid fighting mechanics, and a solid online component all form a neat package ready to be devoured.
Vincent Kühl · Jun 24, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Despite a rocky development cycle amongst a series of open and closed betas that had the FGC divided in their impressions of the game, Strive has released in its best state so far and presents itself as a solid foundation to build upon for many iterations to come in the future.
Jae Lee · Jun 22, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Guilty Gear Strive is a different kind of Guilty Gear. Veteran players may not appreciate some of the changes, but there's no denying that this is still an exceptional fighting game. On a mechanical level, Strive is immensely satisfying and hugely rewarding. On a visual level, it's quite simply unmatched in its genre, and the same can be said of its outstanding online netcode. Where it matters, Strive is a borderline masterpiece.
Robert Ramsey · Jun 19, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Overall Guilty Gear Strive is a great game. Arc System Works really took the time to create a tight and refined fighter that is only complemented by a rock-solid online component. For a game series over twenty years old, Strive is the most accessible in the series for newcomers by far, and if you never have played a fighter but think this one looks neat then by all means jump in. There is a lack of single-player options and the lobbies can feel clunky and tedious but, once you’re in the heat of a match, these issues simply melt away.
Adrian Morales · Jun 18, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - I can lament what it might be missing, but Guilty Gear Strive is also what I needed right now: a good, solid, very online-capable fighting game with plenty of big swords, charging dolphins, and doctors with questionable credentials to go around.
Eric Van Allen · Jun 16, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Guilty Gear’s latest chapter is its most accessible one yet, a righteous display of power and attitude that unleashes the sickest of heavy metal guitar licks and unrelenting style.
Darryn Bonthuys · Jun 15, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Despite some delayed modes and some missing features, Guilty Gear Strive is still a masterful fighting game filled with brilliant moves, perfect controls and some of the greatest art I’ve ever seen in a fighting game. All it takes is watching one fight in this game and you’ll need to own it. That’s how it was with me.
Eric Halliday · Jun 15, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
“Guilty Gear -Strive-“ is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Guilty Gear fighting game franchise. Created by Daisuke Ishiwatari and developed by Arc System Works, “Guilty Gear -Strive-“ upholds the series’ reputation for groundbreaking hybrid 2D/3D cell-shaded graphics and intense, rewarding gameplay. There is a fully voiced story mode diving deep into the Guilty Gear universe, new characters joining fan favorites, and robust rollback net code.
Developer: Arc System Works