Hey guys! Just to clarify Stellar Blade is a blend of genres, both Action & RPG but also with elements of Soulslikes and Adventure games. It definitely focuses more on the Action but as you will see when playing it is a mix of both! This is why we compared it against DMC, Bayonetta & Neir as these are other games that focus on Action even though they each have their own differences.

02:32 "but it is not just about the plot, it's actually a very good game with a lot of substance" you got me there

@gameskyjumper1721

Ай бұрын

and then 12:33 Lack of photo mode. Yeah. We need photo mode for "amazing boss design and cinematics" Totally not for something else.

@datzfatz2368

Ай бұрын

​@@gameskyjumper1721no joke, there are actually some really beautifull and stunning Vistas and views in this game, besides Eve^^

Thank you for an honest review and focus on what matters. BTW I heard NG+ was added recently, so those side quests don’t have to be RIP

14 hours to finish main story? Dude, I have already spent 25 hours in the Demo 😂

@Goofy_face1

Ай бұрын

Hey is demo available free on PS5?

@newvelaric

Ай бұрын

lol Dude, are you trying to get all the skills? 😝

@Remliv

Ай бұрын

@@Goofy_face1 Yessir

@newvelaric

Ай бұрын

@@Goofy_face1 yeah, last time I looked it was on the PlayStation Store

@MrNademe

Ай бұрын

Yes it is on ps5 for weeks ​@@Goofy_face1

Please do a video detailing the new features in the recent update patch.

I reckon like other action games you'll unlock a harder difficulty once hard mode is done. Will be interesting to see.

@TwinFather0420

Ай бұрын

Yes, a hard mode. And they just patched in a NG+

@ed61730

Ай бұрын

@@TwinFather0420 Nice!

@newvelaric

Ай бұрын

I was told that the “skinsuit” removes Eve’s shield. So I hope we might have a “Dante Must Die” mode

Thank you for giving an actually honest, pandering-free review 👏

considering the "controversy" over the character design, this is the most unbiased and well explained review I've seen online so far. Fair criticism and solid review, I'll be waiting for the PC release whenever that finally happens.

@XhoowieX

Ай бұрын

Good use of quotation marks over the controversy thing. I feel like people were looking for a reason to be defensive about the game. It has always looked good to me, but most videos on KZread are full of people complaining about some obscure journalist or website saying something 'mean' about the character design. Fortunately, since the reviews have come out, most people are talking about gameplay, story etc.

@snipes503

Ай бұрын

Well a lot of those other channels are more commentary channels or talk about news surrounding the initial product. Whereas channels that focus on the gameplay aspect are going to go into the subject differently. There is a little crossover but I tend to keep them seperate.

@MMAOdin

Ай бұрын

There has barely been any actual controversy lol. I’ve seen more people worried or complaining about controvery than actual controvery from real journalists/reviewers (not some jon/jane doe on social media)

@joshuarowe8410

Ай бұрын

@@MMAOdin Yeah, gamers love to be triggered and complain so there's way more people complaining about controversy and wokeness in comments sections than actual controversy or people criticising the characters design etc

@DOC_951

Ай бұрын

Who said there is a pc release? 😂

A decent start. Has room to improve with potential sequel

Ok so if you beat the game you unlock hard difficulty do you keep your stuff or you gotta start all the way over?? I need a answer plz

@juan0808

Ай бұрын

I heard somewhere else that with the release comes a day 1 patch that includes NG+ were you keep your stuff and you can get new outfits and upgrades.

@TrapNerdRob

Ай бұрын

@juan0808 yea you can I just found out fightin cowboy replied to me & said it is. I appreciate that tho

@xegrathrally4389

Ай бұрын

You keep outfits, collectibles (like the cans), etc and all your upgrades, New Game Plus also gives you new upgrades to unlock for the weapons, new skills in the skill trees, and new recolors of the outfits from the first playthrough.

Having watched multiple SB reviews, this is the broad consensus: + Great combat (narrower parry/dodge windows than Sekiro) + Good boss battles - Paper thin characterizations - Repetitive fetch side quests Aggregate Score: 8ish/10 Gonna keep my expectations tempered, Lies of P knocked it out of the park and if SB can come close it'll be good]

@muresanandrei7565

Ай бұрын

Lies of P is trash compared to this. Repetitive fetch quest is the same bullshit every reviewer say about side quests. This game is amazing

@TheMrNukeman

Ай бұрын

​@@muresanandrei7565 Lies of P was incredible. Good try bud 😂

@muresanandrei7565

Ай бұрын

@@TheMrNukeman Snooze fest this game is better be salty 🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂

Awesome!

So the customization is more for comestics or actual stats centered around certain pieces of gear?

I think there's 4 reasons why there's no photo mode, eve's body.

So it takes more time to do side quests than to do the main story???

imo looks amazing

7:57 A point of no return, rip sidequests. That reminds me of when I played Fallout 3, only doing main story, and then couldn't get out of the final building anymore, with only an alternative save file ~8 hours back as an alternative.

@hashimrahman51

Ай бұрын

I like this. It means there are consequences and it encourages multiple play through a to catch things you missed

@ivo001

Ай бұрын

Since then I always play all sidequests I can do until I only have story missions left 😅

I already buy it because stellar blade is more common of Xenoblade Chronicles by same name but however music theme is Doom slayer make player hype and the quite difficult level of skill is Xenoblade but is actually sekiro shadows die twice skill technique to survive also art technique form Xenoblade Chronicles. It because it fusion of Xenoblade Chronicles + Doom slayer + sekiro shadows die twice = Stellar Blade

As a ps5 owner I like the look as this, as someone who loves mods dam this needs to be on pc it looks like one of those games where amazing mods will be made. looks like il be buying it twice when it eventuall moves consoles haha

This game's gonna make a splash!

The only thing that worries me are the spikes in difficulty. Some other reviewers have mentioned this as well and its something I absolutely hate.

@matthewhall8939

Ай бұрын

You hate games getting more difficult?

Can I quickly state that having a linear progression in difficulty for bossfights is something I always dislike in games? Every time you encounter bossfights in games you know it will be a little bit tougher than the last one. It makes it predictable and basically pulls you out of the immersion, somewhat. For me a boss doesn't always have to be more and more difficult. its like the world was made for you. Though the world should not be made for anyone :)

I would think there will be more plot twist in the next game. Also I believe photo mode is coming soon. NG+ was added today I believe.

Screw photo mode I hate that mode in a lot of games

2:33 not just about the plot... Gentleman of culture, we meet again

@TheNemesis442

Ай бұрын

i'm still stuck on the ladder boss....its too hard for me

Ada wong’s blades

I'm 15hrs on the demo only lol

Probably the best review Ive come across. Straght to the point. No clever words that feels like writing a novel and still leaves you clueless. Love how it gave every aspect gamers want to know. Very informative.

@donhankins1082

Ай бұрын

No clever words? Are you self-reporting as illiterate?

I love the plot of the game. It's amazing

Thanks for the review. Even if it's not the greatest game of all time it still looks fun and I'll likely pick it up.

Looks like a big budgets on this one bois..😅

How is the crossover with the demo?

Why do you call it an ARPG. And then later an action adventure? Is it also an mmofps? A racing sim?

"Eve is up there for us as one if the more cool and interesting protagonists, especially compared to more recent modern games" Would love an example on what games they're talking about here to establish a baseline for their statement.

I know it’s nothing new that game reviews always amount to people’s opinions, but it’s amazing how two other reviews I’ve seen say that Eve is bland with no character growth and then Arrekz says she a good character with good growth. Not a criticism, it’s just funny. It does suck to hear the story isn’t that great because I was, admittedly, pinning my “Nier Automata 2.0” hopes on this. It was truly one of a kind. Will still enjoy this though.

@dustysmoke4996

Ай бұрын

I doubt it will put the greatness of Nier's story at risk of being surpassed, but whether one sees it as bland or good, is purely in the eye of the game-player. Subjectivity.

Beautiful women in video games shouldn't be controversial.

@bloodykon1

Ай бұрын

The controversy is men throwing a hissy fit when regular women are in games without oversexulized poses and clothes for no reason other then to fap.

@MalachiPlaysGames

Ай бұрын

Eve is so hot it makes them blind and can’t be able to game properly

@Watheverable

Ай бұрын

Preach!

@Saffreuge

Ай бұрын

Shitlibs say otherwise. Welcome to clownworld, where featuring sexy women is a negative gender stereotype 🤓🫱🏻

@Caim6311

Ай бұрын

They will be like the falmer screaming in pain while being blind.

no photo mode 😤i need this 🥺future update plz

@rpgadventurer32

Ай бұрын

It's going to be added, they already mentioned it. It makes no sense for this to be a nitpick when they already addressed it.

Are yawl serious classifying titles like Devil may Cry and Bayonetta "Action RPGs"? If so, then what is the Whitcher or Horizon Zero dawn? Are we lumping all of these in the same bucket? Seems like we should hold them to somewhat different standards of expectations, which is why games like devil may Cry are often called "Character Action Game" so no one is expecting deep RPG systems in a game that really isn't trying to have that.

@BenHopkins1000

Ай бұрын

Yeah, the first two are clearly hack n’ slash. The combat’s challenging, but definitely nowhere near Soulslike

@ronanscreed

Ай бұрын

@@BenHopkins1000 The Devil May Cry Series has difficulty select options. On it's hardest difficulties it's just as hard as anything else out there, BUT they don't penalize you for loosing, you just try again.

@SecundaMFX

Ай бұрын

⁠@@BenHopkins1000 Dante Must Die difficulty from DMC would like a word

@donhankins1082

Ай бұрын

​​@@BenHopkins1000 Devil May Cry and Bayonetta are character action, not Hack and Slash. Hack and slash as a genre doesn't really exist anymore. It was mostly reserved for simpler action games where you could beat the game with a single combo. Think old God of War. Those games mostly all grew up into action RPGs that still lack the sophisticated combat of a character action.

@SourClout

Ай бұрын

Ikr idk who started saying stellar blade is like bayonetta.

Is not my type of game but i like it 😂 i turned the music off did not like it😂

It only takes me 5 to 10 minutes of viewing a game, before I rate it and decide to pre-order, wait for sale or never purchase a game. After 10 minutes, Stellar Blade became a 10/10 pre-order epic masterpiece of a game. Unfortunately, since I'm a PC only player, I will have to wait until the game is ported to PC, sometime around 2026. Pros: Everthing, except for Tachy's storyline. Cons: Tachy's storyline. Tachy should have been the main protagonist, even though her hotness, would have been more distracting while playing the game.

I was listening to this on my way home from work. And when he said "it's not just about the plot." I happened to look down at my phone screen. And all I could see were Eve's boobs. Nice one guys, lmao😂

Graphics are Stella

2:40: Just one thing. The majority of players like her design while a small amount of activists hypocritically dislike it for political reasons. There's no real controversy about her design since most people have no issue with it and most gamers that have played the demo absolutely liked her design.

@dustysmoke4996

Ай бұрын

This. 100%. Just the screaming woke Karens spouting their agenda politics disklike her.

@donhankins1082

Ай бұрын

The only reason anyone cares about her design is weirdos posting screenshots of eve next to photoshopped screenshots of Aloy and demanding every character in gaming look like a sex robot. Not everyone wants to play/make games that are borderline porn. Some of us went on to have wives and daughters.

Nier has been real quiet since this dropped

From the demo, I would've enjoyed it more had the responsiveness was improved and I guess they haven't fixed it for the full game.

@JamesBrown-xb7yi

Ай бұрын

Does feel quite clunky after playing for a while

Obligatory: i unlocked hard mode at the title screen hehe

Some people are giving -2 to the presence of 'Eve'. In that case, it is also reasonable to give +2 to the existence of 'Eve'.

@dustysmoke4996

Ай бұрын

Yeah, seen some of the most egregiously woke game journo's say how good and well crafted of a game it was to play and experience, then knock it down to a 6/10 because it has an 'overly' sexy MC. smh. Agenda pandering, anyone?

@ensanesane

Ай бұрын

​@@dustysmoke4996which one did that

@dustysmoke4996

Ай бұрын

@@ensanesane There were several, but the one i just went back and found was some reviewer called 'VideoGamer' who gave it a 60/100 on Metacritic. Doubt i can post a link to it, but should be easy enough to find.

Sorry, but did he just say bayonetta and dmc are action rpg's?

@MIGGYME1

Ай бұрын

Yea most games are now. If a game has a skill tree with moves you can learn/enhance its an rpg.

@nerooyeye2196

Ай бұрын

@MIGGYME1 well, you can buy moves bayonetta and dmc, but they don't really have skill trees or anything that would classify them as an rpg

@MIGGYME1

Ай бұрын

@@nerooyeye2196 that makes them a rpg.

@nerooyeye2196

Ай бұрын

@@MIGGYME1 so does that mean that sifu is an rpg too?

@MIGGYME1

Ай бұрын

@@nerooyeye2196 if im not mistaken in sifu theres a skill tree and also during stages wasnt there like a statue u would rest at to upgrade your focus or something,also i believe u could increase like your health as well,been a while since i played it but yep an rpg. Anymore questions?

“It’s not just about the plot” *shows an almost nude scene*

Honestly the game was great. I wish the characters were enjoyable for me though. The characters made it hard for me to find any sort of attachment too.

Complaining about dodge is a skill issue. And you rushed the game saying 14h most say at least 25h to 35h are you kidding me.

@rachaelrouge7373

Ай бұрын

Is it really when you need to supposedly adjust the settings on your tv so that you can play the game the way you want? You shouldn't have to do that or tell people to 'git gud' when there is obvious lag there. When I press a button, it should register immediately or within 1 to 2 frames, not 5 or 6. Input latency issues are not new to this game, especially in the demo, it should be fixed by now or patched in the day one patch.

sssssssss Only 14 hours for main? was thinking of buying it day1 but seems like i will buy it used cause 70 euros didnt even pay new for ff7 rebirth

@panosk641

Ай бұрын

@@kingearth3672 He did say that both got the 14hour as story and 25 with side quests. Heard the 25 hour in other reviews too. Its not that bad but since i know that i will get it used for 30euros less in like 2 weeks i can wait, preorder/day1 edition doesn't have anything important too.

gamers of culture. here for the plot

DMC and Bayo aren’t action RPGs

@hashimrahman51

Ай бұрын

I agree.

@awilywolf

Ай бұрын

Neither is this, really. it's got a rudimentary skill tree that you basically fully unlock prior to the end.

@hashimrahman51

Ай бұрын

Souls games have been the best blend of action and rpg elements to date IMO. It must be difficult to balance and design an action heavy game when the player can adjust stats and gear and introduce spell casting etc.

@tripgames_

Ай бұрын

Exactly, what happened to games like this just being action games. They blend some type of rpg elements ie a skill tree, but the main focus is action.

This looks like a Nier Automata with premium skin.🎉🎉🎉

It’s never going to be as good as Automata, but it’s good to have a game that has the same style as it. Even though they did drop the ball by making it exclusive

@bamban_garcia5562

Ай бұрын

"Drop the ball" how exactly when Shift Up was going to cancel it out of need until Sony stepped in funding it's entire creation hence being exclusive

If the game only took 14 hours, it wouldn’t be worth it

@raf686

Ай бұрын

To YOU it wouldn't

@TheNemesis442

Ай бұрын

14 hours for 2 pump chumps

The game isn't the only thing I'll be beating.

@gflovemyweebow6094

Ай бұрын

lol nice one 😉😉

@TheNemesis442

Ай бұрын

as long as you beat the ladder boss....

Oh i cant wait to see kotaku and the gamers scathing reviews cuz “da mayle gayyzzze”

@bloodykon1

Ай бұрын

I mean this is the male gaze she literally exists to be oggled at their is nothing interesting or unique about her design or character its just over arched back skin tight outfit. Its boring, sure bozos can jack off to it but like lets not pretend this isnt just soft core porn. Its like modding a game to make the characters nude it has no real value other then appesing horny ppl

@theobell2002

Ай бұрын

You people really love to make up strawman arguments to get mad at.

@DragneelXx

Ай бұрын

@@theobell2002actually they have done that look at there review lol imagine being this wrong

@theobell2002

Ай бұрын

@@DragneelXx They have done what? Simply pointing out that people use the term "male gaze" to describe a real phenomenon doesn't prove any kind of point. You have to argue why you think the male gaze isn't a problem but you and OP are not interested in that. You're only interested at demonizing terms you don't even understand.

This is fair, I thought IGN 7/10 is a little low even if the story sucks, 7.5 is more acceptable. 10/10 if u have been waiting for a good action combat waifu game in so long, even Nier Automata has 9S filling up like 50% of the playthrough and u cant get many outfits like in this game.

Not everything is an action rpg jesus

I think the game is way too short, took me 40 hr to platinum

"Sadly there is a point of no return and once you go past it you can't go back". Yes...that is how a point of no return works.

it. needs. a. boss. rush.

Gameplay 7/10 Story 9/10 World building 8/10 The fact it pissed off gaymerX and this woke Nonsense 21/10

Simp Blade.

Yes…. Cuz everyone is here for her big “personality”

@TheNemesis442

Ай бұрын

i play it for the plot

Why are you complaining about photo mode when you can just take screen shots using your console? Try to come up with better feedbacks!

I guarantee A Lost Soul Aside is gonna be the same length but it’s taking 10YRS just to make that game, which is insane and pathetic in my opinion.

@silverreaps6803

Ай бұрын

Pathetic? Do you know that the person making the game originally started literally by himself before playstation reached out and assisted him with the development in 2022

@KartikPatil-uy6ub

Ай бұрын

What nonsense. The developer started as solo until Playstation supported him after 4 to 5 years of him working alone. Also, they revamped the entire game from Game Engine, character designs and even fighting skills as well as new bosses. That takes a lot of time to create from scratch just to fit the Current Gen graphics standards. If anything, the Devs deserve an applause to even finish it despite all these resets throughout the years.

@silverreaps6803

Ай бұрын

@@KartikPatil-uy6ub thank you

@kenshin391

Ай бұрын

@@silverreaps6803 Yes I know that I’ve been following the game since 2014 when it was first shown then in 2016 he received funding and a team to work on the game and now here we are 10YRS later. 👀

@kenshin391

Ай бұрын

@@KartikPatil-uy6ub Your point is? Like I said it’s pathetic because it’s 10YRS if you count from the very first time we’ve seen the game. This game shouldn’t be taking this long to honest no game should and I know I’m not the only one thinking that. 👀 let me guess they have to scratch everything over for the PS6 right because that’s when it seems that game is gonna actually possibly come out.

It's a hard pill to swallow they want 70-80 bucks for a 25 hour game I really want this game but dam it's expensive

@bamban_garcia5562

Ай бұрын

Not really video games give you more bang for your buck compared to other forms of entertainment

Gonna wait for Sale up to 40% at least. The price is same as God of War Ragnarok where the base game itself was good 40 Hrs on story. My first playthrough when New Game+ wasn't a thing was 65 Hrs. Compared to that, this game doesn't justify that cost.

@topshelfornoshelf2158

Ай бұрын

Yes it does , a game does not have to be 60+ hours to be a good game, this game is next gen only going to be pushing the ps5 , I have this on preorder can’t wait

@KartikPatil-uy6ub

Ай бұрын

@@topshelfornoshelf2158 It comes to personal preference if we're to agree to disagree. Because from reviews, it has only single save and no replayability until the New Game+ comes. Something like that should be added to from Day One if you're not even offering enough content in the first place.

@MrMooMoo088

Ай бұрын

It has ng+ and a hard mode

@jeremiahbates1870

Ай бұрын

​@@KartikPatil-uy6ubnew game+ with an expanded skill tree has already been added in

@twiztidlalo9396

Ай бұрын

Tired of playing long ass games i miss games that were simple like dmc 3 or metal gear rising revengence

Nier if it had a subpar story. Crazy how Shadow of the Erdtree will be longer, better, yet less expensive then Stellar. I’ll just buy that.

@Arctis326

Ай бұрын

Ofcourse its less expensive, its a dlc.

@antobatta1551

Ай бұрын

It's Nier with good combat/bosses

@StillWeRide

Ай бұрын

elden ring is the most overrated shit. And Im a fromsoft fan. Its just big dark souls...and the cpmbat sucks

@Mohgenstein

Ай бұрын

@@Arctis326 A DLC that will be longer

@Mohgenstein

Ай бұрын

@@StillWeRide facts dont care about your feelings

I don't like these types of games, HOWEVER, I will be buying it just because I support them actually presenting a non fugly female character in the face of western ridiculous censorship of anything beautiful. I am so sick and tired of the ugly characters that the west keeps kicking out. It's horrible and makes no sense.

Subpar Story, decent gameplay

@coverandoacasa

Ай бұрын

awesome story, awesome gameplay

@mineralwater6736

Ай бұрын

didn't even play the game.

@Mohgenstein

Ай бұрын

@@coverandoacasaAwesome story yet half of the reviews complain about it 😂

7.5 to an 8.5 id all youd give this?! Yeah lost respect for this reviewer. this is the most polished game in YEARS and you review it so low with so much praise.

@rappercentral703

Ай бұрын

That’s not very low though ?? You wanted a 10?

@Statistic189

Ай бұрын

@@rappercentral703 no that's very low for high praise through the whole video. Shoulda been a 9 easily

@TheNemesis442

Ай бұрын

that is such an indictment on the AAA game industry.....every single ps5 game should polished. some even look like ps3 games....smh

Such a great open world game better than assassin's creed or any western open world games. Thats how you make a open world game. Better than cyberpunk 2077.

Console exclusivity is anticonsumer.

@tji7046

Ай бұрын

That depends, on the face of it yes, but it's a bit more complicated than that. Some companies fund these games

@tynamozapokemando2089

Ай бұрын

I mean not every game has to be on every platform sometimes it’s hard to develop your game on other systems they even said they wanted to use the full power of PS5 for this game.

@jeffreygranda9815

Ай бұрын

Go cry to your mama bud …

@jakeryan2805

Ай бұрын

Xbox basically doesn't exist anymore, and Nintendo is outselling everyone somehow. PlayStation really needed this. It will be on pc next year most likely though.

@hashimrahman51

Ай бұрын

If it means a better product, or making a game that wouldn’t have been made otherwise, then it’s not anticonsumer. Its actually pro consumer. It’s all semantics, in any event.

Not the best story but the gameplay makes for a fun action game. If you are into devil may cry or Nier esk games you will enjoy it. That being said the Kotaku sexy character debacle combined with the sony fanboys, it definitely got blown out of proportion. It's good though, if you think it looks like something you would like I'd say go for it.

Stellar blade is absolutely beautiful