so far, stellar blade might be game of the year for me. the combat, once upgraded and refined with the five different skill trees, feels surreal. one of the most fun combat systems i’ve experienced in quite a while. i get vibes from a few different games, ranging from nier, soulsborne titles, tomb raider and a bit of resident evil with some of the infected areas and secret research labs. the soundtrack is phenomenal and has become one of my favorites in gaming as well. eve herself is an entertaining character to watch grow and develop— even if i was a bit uninterested in her at first. the customization is really unique and the outfits are gorgeous, and as a girl, its clothing consists of styles i could see myself cosplaying in the future. the exploration alongside can/outfit collecting is never dull and feels so rewarding.

please consider playing this game, and don’t listen to the coomers on twitter that ruin the experience for casual gamers looking for a fun, new experience. there’s quite a bit of fan service but never does it in a distasteful way.

this game is so damn good man, gonna remember it as "the game I played instead of studying for exams". while everyone will tell you the story is lacking (true), the combat is no question the best in the entire megaten series to date.
i probably won't play vengeance right away, and pick it up on steam during a sale or smt, but depending on how much they change i might come back to the base game.
to anyone looking at playing vengeance in june, id recommend doing the LAW route first if you're looking to complete all endings quick, since the miracle it gives is genuinely broken in New Game + and lets you breeze through the game. otherwise, the chaos route is the most fun (in my opinion).