Platforms
- PCAug 11, 20216.9playscore7.316 Critics6.0150K Players
- PlayStation 5Jul 13, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.63.51K Players
- Xbox Series X|SJun 23, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.62.50K Players
- Xbox OneDec 22, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
21 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Naraka: Bladepoint has potential, but needs to give more to even be close to competing with the best in the genre.
Junior Onunkwo · Jul 21, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Naraka: Bladepoint offers a refreshing alternative to both the tired sci-fi or high fantasy settings and mechanics of familiar battle royale games, with a focus on fast and skillful melee combat and movement that can feel like an awesome martial arts film come to life. But the focus almost entirely on close quarters fighting can grow repetitive and frustrating, too, especially against the much better players that seem to dominate the space.
Mark Steighner · Sep 03, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - There are other disappointments, but they're interesting disappointments: novel reminders that Naraka is an unusual game. For instance, one potential surprise for battle royale FPS players is that Naraka works best in solos, where you won't end up in impossible 1v2 and 1v3 melee fights.
Tyler Wilde · Sep 02, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - While the idea of another battle royale was an initially tiresome thought, Naraka: Bladepoint ended up being the refreshing take on the genre that I've carved for years now. Mastering the intricacies of its combat and movement systems will keep me happily busy for weeks and months to come. Yeah, boring bot matches and finicky servers can drag it down at times, but both are already becoming little more than a fleeting memory. If you fancy a challenging battle royale free of build wars and machine guns, Naraka: Bladepoint provides a genuinely clever spin on the genre’s familiar formula.
Kyle Campbell · Aug 26, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Naraka: Bladepoint does have a lot of cool and unique ideas for the battle royale genre. I love its melee-focused combat, I love the varied weapon selection, and I dig the durability system replacing the "limited ammo" functions of other games in the genre. However the game's longevity suffers due to becoming stale quickly, the lack of variance in the core gameplay loop rearing its ugly head quickly.
Jason Fanelli · Aug 25, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - With excellent combat and traversal mechanics and a unique atmosphere, Naraka: Bladepoint stands out from the battle royale crowd. Cluttered interface, controls that require some tweaking, the bad implementation of microtransactions, and general lack of content, however, damage the experience a bit, preventing it from becoming a must-buy for fans of the genre.
Francesco De Meo · Aug 24, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - When Nakara: Bladepoint runs without performance issues, it’s a highly-polished, technical hack n slash Battle Royale. Its extensive customization options made each character unique and left me wanting to play just one more round to level up and collect a few more cosmetic items.
Jerad Gribben · Aug 23, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - There are issues for sure, but this early in, Naraka Bladepoint has room to grow and iron out its kinks. You can see the potential more than the problems when you're in the thick of it, grappling from rooftop to rooftop, clanging swords with enemies, drums and wind instruments filling the air as you consider the best way to move in for the kill.
Justin Clark · Aug 20, 2021 Reviewed onRead full review - Naraka: Bladepoint's movement and combat are beautifully fluid, and they give the battle royale more depth than any other. You will sink endless hours into soaring through above buildings and dueling with enemy ninjas. It only has a few minor technical issues that are bringing it down. If fixed, Naraka: Bladepoint will be around for a long, long time.
Logan Broadley · Aug 17, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Like most online battle royales, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT has plenty of microtransactions, a season pass for rewards, and loot boxes which it calls “immortal treasures.” Thankfully, there is no pay to win system at play. Generally speaking, the only available items in the store are things like cosmetic changes and gold, the game's special currency.
Jacob Zeranko · Aug 13, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is designed to provide a brand new experience of combat and world exploration, featuring a boundless movement system, an aim-at-whatever-you-want grappling hook, and a sophisticated combat system involving accessible block & parry mechanics.
Developer: 24 Entertainment