Platforms
- PCApr 20, 20236.7playscore6.315 Critics6.6217 Players
- PlayStation 5Apr 20, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.7788 Players
- Xbox Series X|SApr 20, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
22 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- The combat in Stray Blade for instance is trying something new but due to the overall clunkiness of the controls and the timing of the enemies’ attacks it makes it all but impossible to find success with the system in place. Stray Blade has its ups with the colorful graphics and likeable protagonist but it’s a combat heavy game where the combat just isn’t fun which makes this one hard to recommend.
Terrence Johnson · Jun 16, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Overall, Stray Blade is a game packed with lore and characters that are both fun and memorable. What original mechanics and design choices the game has failed to shine bright enough as it seems to be too occupied with trying to follow a formula rather than figuring out what will make it shine above the rest.
Daman Shelley · May 08, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - By no means is Stray Blade a terrible game, especially considering it’s the second project created by a small group of indie developers, but it’s certainly not a good one, either. There’s a lot of heart here, with a beautifully-crafted world filled with tons of secrets and lore. But it’s extremely hard to see past the clunky two-toned combat and jarring technical issues, even if you are a hardcore Soulsborne fan.
Henry Yu · May 08, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - With everything said, Stray Blade has so much potential to be amazing, but sadly, it falls quite far behind and might follow in the same footsteps as Shock Tactics. The story in Stray Blade might be its saving grace, but without optimization and possibly some work on the combat system, it might not be enough to help the game rise to the top. However, if you can look past the issues or possibly fix/reduce them, this game is an absolute joy to play, and the story of Acrea, along with the stories between Farren and Boji, will keep you coming back for more on their wild adventure.
R3GR3T · May 03, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Stray Blade is an ironman melee combat game about a rising mercenary company in a land ravaged by civil war. Prove yourself in this action RPG and master intense combat while exploring the ancient ruins of a mysterious civilization.
Jarrett Green · Apr 29, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Stray Blade is an enjoyable entry-level Souls-like RPG with a beautifully built world to explore. Its intriguing narrative and comical companion, Boji, will keep you entertained for its full 20-plus hour duration. Although bugs and frame rate issues are present, we would recommend Stray Blade to those looking to get a foot in the door of the Souls-like genre.
Simon Fitzgerald · Apr 27, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Stray Blade has promise and could be improved with more polish and balance changes. However, the flawed combat, story-telling, progression and lead character often bring down the experience.
Ravi Sinha · Apr 25, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Despite its generic story, the worldbuilding is great and so is the soundtrack. The art style is pretty good as well. One thing that I’d recommend to fans of the action-adventure genre is to avoid playing Stray Blade like a soulslike game because they’ll have a frustrating experience. Stray Blade is a thing of its own and can be enjoyed without being associated with the Dark Souls series.
Cosmin Vasile · Apr 21, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It’s a shame when a game is built around a mechanic, only to have that element not live up to its potential. Stray Blade is all about dodges, parries and rolls, but they’re sluggish and imprecise and just don’t work very well. Aside from that frustration, Stray Blade has attractive art and level design, familiar action RPG mechanics, and maybe even some potential, if the combat can be patched into better shape.
Mark Steighner · Apr 20, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - With its colorful fantasy setting, and decent lore, characters, and story, Stray Blade could have been an enjoyable action role-playing game, but having plenty of heart is not enough to make a game one that is universally worthy of playing. The clunkiness of combat, the bad level design, and the general lack of polish make the journey to the Valley of Acrea a frustrating one that only die-hard action role-playing game fans will have the stomach to complete.
Francesco De Meo · Apr 20, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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Prove yourself in this action-adventure and master intense combat while exploring the ancient ruins of a mysterious civilization. Legends tell of Acrea the Lost Valley, a wild and overgrown place but unmistakably powerful. You found this forgotten land yet died. Time passes, and miraculously you are brought back to life. The price you pay: You are bound to this land.
Regain your freedom and embark on the quest of restoring balance in this ravaged and war-torn place guided by your trusty companion, Boji. Explore towering throne rooms of giant god-kings and long-lost cities. As you uncover their secrets, prepare to face even deadlier foes. Get ready to explore a world that is constantly altered by your discoveries and the waging forces! Set off for an unforgettable adventure.
Developer: Point Blank Games