Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade is an exceptionally well-crafted game that has learned from its influences and honed their teachings to a highly polished standard that can only be commended. The fluidity of its combat is something special. A perfect conglomeration of the flow of NieR: Automata with the cadence and rhythm of Sekiro’s parrying.

Every combat counter feels methodically thought out, and, by learning the attack patterns of enemies, you can knock them off balance to achieve a highly satisfying finisher. While the story is certainly not breaking new ground, and the puzzles can be a little easy at times, they hardly detract from the experience thanks to the ensemble cast of intriguing characters and concepts on offer.

Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of Stellar Blade is seeing your hub world grow and thrive thanks to EVE's actions. It feels as if there is a massive impact that is changing the world thanks to the hard work you're putting in. I can't wait to dive back in.