Stellar Blade is an upcoming action adventure game developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is scheduled to be released for the PlayStation 5 on April 26, 2024.
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| Developer(s) | Shift Up |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Kim Hyung-tae |
| Producer(s) | Lee Joo-hwan |
| Designer(s) | Kim Hyung-tae Lee Chang-min Jang Hee-cheol |
| Composer(s) | Park Jin-bae Oliver Good Keita Inoue |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 5 |
| Release | April 26, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action-Adventure, Souls-Like |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
All Stellar Blade special editions and pre-order bonuses
The Stellar Blade special edition includes special outfits and other bonuses for action fans who decide to play the game.
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Stellar Blade New Game Plus mode available on launch, April 26
Stellar Blade New Game Plus mode available on launch, April 26
Full details on expanded gear levels, skills, and costumes – plus launch trailer revealed.
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Previews:
Stellar Blade Previews Say It's More Sekiro Than Bayonetta
There are also sprinkles of God of War Ragnarok and Nier: Automata in Shift Up’s PS5 exclusive
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Stellar Blade Preview: Sekiro Meets NieR: Automata? - IGN
While the depth of Stellar Blade's exploration remains to be seen, its action alone was more than enough to get us excited for its April 26 release on PlayStation 5.
Stellar Blade Preview (Game of The Year Candidate?) — VDGMS
Stellar Blade is ultra refined and ultra stylish with Soulslike mechanics in a potential Game of The Year
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Stellar Blade: Hands-On Preview | Player2.net.au
PS5 owners might have another gem on their hands based on Paul's hands-on time with Stellar Blade. Check out his preview here!
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Stellar Blade Preview - It's Giving Mother
The latest PlayStation exclusive comes out swinging
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Reviews:
Stellar Blade
Save humanity from extinction in this electrifying story-driven action adventure, made by Korean developer Shift Up, exclusively for PlayStation 5. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth's downfall.
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Stellar Blade Reviews
Stellar Blade is rated 'Mighty' after being reviewed by 31 critics, with an overall average score of 85. It's ranked in the top 7% of games and recommended by 97% of critics.
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100
Eurogamer Germany
APR 24, 2024
Much seems familiar and sometimes a tad uniform, but a strong combat system, excellent boss fights, an exciting scenario, the motivating environmental exploration and many well thought out ideas make Stellar Blade an excellent solo adventure.
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100
Impulsegamer
APR 24, 2024
If you’re seeking a challenging yet rewarding third person action game, this title hits the mark and more than likely Game of the Year.
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100
GameSpew
APR 24, 2024
More than just a Soulslike with a protagonist to serve as eye-candy, Stellar Blade has far surpassed our expectations, offering varied gameplay, outstanding visuals, a sublime soundtrack and an engaging story. It's a must-play for action game fans.
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93
COGconnected
APR 24, 2024
Stellar Blade stands out as one of the best action-adventure games of its generation. Its combat system is both deep and multilayered, ensuring that every encounter is an exhilarating experience. Offering a range of options, players can tackle enemies in several ways, be it through offensive maneuvers or defensive strategies. Whether opting to dodge, parry, or create distance, the choices are intuitively designed. Coupled with its captivating narrative and cinematic presentation, Stellar Blade is an essential exclusive.
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90
Dot Esports
APR 24, 2024
Stellar Blade sets a high bar, and its combination of exhilarating combat, sumptuous graphics, and deep systems makes it flourish in an era chock-full of high-class contemporaries.
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90
Gamepressure
APR 24, 2024
Stellar Blade is an above-average title. Well-developed, with a captivating story from the first moment, and most importantly engaging due to thoroughly well-planned and competently executed gameplay. The South Korean studio Shift Up performed exceptionally well, and despite my initial skepticism, I ultimately saw it as one of the top games of 2024.
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90
GamingTrend
APR 24, 2024
Despite not vibing too well with the demo, we were utterly in love with Stellar Blade by the time the credits rolled. Shift Up has done a tremendous job with their first triple A project and sets a high bar for modern action role playing games. There are some pacing issues, and the narrative's delivery stumbles, but the game as a whole is near perfect: the themes, the visuals, the music, the combat, the exploration, the world, and the technical performance. A modern masterpiece.
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PLAYSTATION 5
90
God is a Geek
APR 24, 2024
There's a hell of a lot going on in Stellar Blade, but it remains a surprisingly elegant and exciting adventure throughout.
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90
Hardcore Gamer
APR 24, 2024
Stellar Blade delivers masterclass gameplay, spectacular visuals and a compelling universe. It no doubt will draw comparisons to Nier and its successor, but what Shift Up has done is improved upon the formula greatly in creating one of the best action games of the year.
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90
INVEN
APR 24, 2024
A beautiful, yet deadly action game that combines fast-paced action with the tension of a Souls-like experience. the game also caters to various gaming tastes with beginner-friendly features and puzzles. While the lack of story buildup and the short length are disappointing, and the details of close-range to long-range combat swaps can be cumbersome, overall it's an impressive piece.
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PLAYSTATION 5
90
Malditos Nerds
APR 24, 2024
All of this makes Stellar Blade a complete and highly enjoyable experience for hack and slash enthusiasts. As a fan of Nier Automata, Stellar Blade's world, story, and soundtrack captivated me and left me eager for a sequel or, at the very least, to keep an eye out for the next release from SHIFT UP studio.
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90
Noisy Pixel
APR 24, 2024
Stellar Blade is an ambitious action adventure boasting a masterful boss design and compelling gameplay progression. Between the addictive exploration and finely tuned sense of weight and speed ingrained in each of Eve's swings, it's indisputable that this is a lovingly crafted journey.
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70
Twinfinite
APR 24, 2024
It all contributes to Stellar Blade being a bit of a mixed bag, checking off boxes for what constitutes an action RPG in this modern age. That is not exactly a bad thing per se, but it is most certainly a missed opportunity for positioning the game as the leader of a new generation of experiences that build upon the successes that have come before. This title might not be the sharpest blade around, but it still has an edge that players can enjoy. Come for the visuals, stay for the combat, and try to ignore the suboptimal portions of humankind's latest attempt to take back the Earth.
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70
IGN
APR 24, 2024
Stellar Blade is great in all of the most important ways for an action game, but dull characters, a lackluster story, and several frustrating elements of its RPG mechanics prevent it from soaring along with the best of the genre.
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70
TheGamer
APR 24, 2024
I'm as conflicted about Stellar Blade as it seems to be about itself. It's competent and occasionally interesting with combat as unique and rewarding as it is repetitive and frustrating. Less style over substance than it is beauty over brains, there is a good time to be had in Stellar Blade, but it comes at the cost of knowing there are better versions of this game that will never be realised.
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So it'll probably fall somewhere in the low to mid 80s.
