Stellar Blade is just pure, unambiguous fun and that’s something we need more of from modern video games. I’ve had more fun with this than a lot of the games I was looking forward to more, like Dragon ’ s Dogma II or No Rest For The Wicked. What a gem. Two thumbs up on those thumbsticks. Give it a shot.

Stock up on Vitcoins to buy Nano Suits, earrings, and glasses in Stellar Blade for customization options. Collect upgrade materials like Polymer Material to craft Nano Suits and improve EVE's abilities with Exospines.

For example, if you stare too long at Eve in the game, she breaks the fourth wall and starts starring back, which is actually a little unsettling. This is of course probably an acknowledgement that some players are probably going to spend a little too much time looking at Eve.

Stellar Blade is almost certainly getting a photo mode soon and will crossover with Nikke, SHIFT UP's anime game.

Fortunately, with all the negative attention the release is getting there’s a phenomenal game underneath for players to find. The best way to think about Stellar Blade is that it’s an action RPG in the same vein as Nier: Automata with Soulslike elements.

Stellar Blade's EVE Protocol is the heartbeat behind everything that happens in the game, but there is more to it than there may initially seem to be.

Stellar Blade is not a short game, but once you finish, you may want to head right back in given how good the New Game+ mode is.

Stellar Blade is a largely linear experience, with players being funneled down corridors and smoothly progressing from boss fight to boss fight. However, there are moments where you will be given more freedom,

Stellar Blade might possess a lot of Soulslike characteristics, but one unfortunate trait ultimately disqualifies it from being a true Soulslike.

A resource called SP can be farmed in Stellar Blade to give EVE new skills and abilities as you face stronger enemies throughout your journey.

Eve falls short in being a truly interesting or engaging character in Stellar Blade. Character design in the game emphasizes conventionally attractive features, but Eve lacks depth and personality beyond her appearance.