Is Stellar Blade the Next Sexy Action Adventure Game Sensation? Find Out Here!
Stellar Blade: Eve’s Sexy Design and Beyond
STELLAR Blade has split fans thanks to the protagonist’s super sexy design. It doesn’t matter if you enjoy Eve’s look, the most important aspect of the game is whether it’s fun or not. Everyone talks about Eve’s sexy design but Stellar Blade offers a lot more. Having a hyper-sexual character in action adventure games like Stellar Blade is hardly new ground; just look at Bayonetta or Nier Automata’s 2B for more on that.
Stellar Blade: Straddling the Line Between Genre and Soulslike Gaming
Stellar Blade stands apart from these by straddling the line between the genre and challenging soulslike games. It takes a hybrid approach to this. Those who want the hardcore experience can choose Normal difficulty and wear that see-through suit to put an emphasis on parrying and dodging. Those who want to play for the fantastic world-building and flashy graphics can turn it down to Story difficulty.
Stellar Blade: The Dynamic Difficulty Level and Combat
Story difficulty isn’t for beginners and you’ll still find yourself challenged in boss fights, but you’ll die less between fights, and you’ll have more tools at your disposal. Aside from starting with more skills unlocked, combat will slow down at the point when you should dodge or parry if you are struggling with timing. A lot of detail has gone into the combat beyond the difficulty level, and there are many ways to take on the Naytiba’s with gorgeous, flashy animations.
Stellar Blade: Clever Level Design and Gameplay
This is where the game shines. There is clever level design, but due to poor collision and slow box pushing the puzzles and platforming don’t feel nearly as satisfying as they should. But, when it comes to combat, there are plenty of ways to strategize and approach battles in a flashy style.
Stellar Blade: Characters and World-Building
Which brings us back to Eve and her eerily reflective backside. Many sexy characters have gone down as gaming greats like Bayonetta, 2B, Lara Croft, and Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7. But I don’t see Eve going down in gaming’s history books in the same way, as there isn’t anything beyond her outside appearance.
Stellar Blade: Final Thoughts
Stellar Blade is definitely a good time while it lasts, but I can’t see it staying in gamers’ vocabulary too long after it’s released. However, if you are gagging for a new action game with flashy, fast-paced combat, then it could be one for you.
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