Review: Stellar Blade: Complete Edition (Switch 2) - Perfectly Playable, Despite Drawbacks
Razor sharp, but a little unrefined. Though the genre has evolved and deepened over time, gacha games have historically not been praised for their depth and complexity, often being criticised for being thinly veiled gambling machines. People were understandably incredulous, then, when Shift Up — the studio behind Goddess of Victory: Nikke — announced in 2019 that it would pursue a AAA passion project called Stellar Blade. Even more were then shocked a few years later when this wildly different, ambitious project turned out to be a pretty solidly made action game. Stellar Blade has now been ported to Switch 2 (along with some cheeky new cosmetic Bayonetta DLC), bringing this titillating and gripping action experience to the Nintendo audience. It hasn’t made the transition to more modest hardware completely unscathed, but this is nonetheless a solidly enjoyable and thrilling adventure that deserves a spot in your library. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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