Blades of Time

NoobFeedDaav Daavpuke

65/100

Blades of Time certainly is an innovating title, but marred in its own design flaws. There’s no one way about this title. Some players will love it for what it does, because it certainly tries really hard to be one of the most singular and versatile action titles in years. Others will get stuck on the flaws that make this game one of the most needlessly annoying endeavors ever to obscure a good concept. If anything, anyone should at least try it and find out which side the coin falls for them.

Worth PlayingDustin Chadwell

5/10

Blades of Time is a action title boasting a sword-wielding treasure hunter named Ayumi, fighting for survival within a hostile fantasy realm. The game is set in the world of Dragonland, legendary for its treasure, where a demonic being has taken control and is wreaking havoc.

GameSpaceKris Brooks

5/10

The game was moderately enjoyable though it felt very much like every other title that Blades of Time obviously gained inspiration from. The gameplay was familiar but a bit lackluster as it got old fast. The decision to split ranged and melee left the game a bit disconnected, dare I say disengaging. The improvement’s that where made still fall under the shadows of itself.

Nintendo World ReportZachary Miller

5/10

However, the Outbreak store is currently riddled with error messages. There also doesn’t appear to be a way to equip consumables. If there is, there isn’t a tutorial telling me how. I don’t understand how the forge works. Keys are another potential money-grubber. You use keys to open treasure chests that spawn during matches, but each chest requires three keys to unlock, which seems high. Just like in Story mode, the camera is trying at every opportunity to get you killed. Outbreak is sort of a fun mode, but it does get old quickly, and everything surrounding it is unexplained or prone t…

Game RantGR Staff

4/10

In the end Blades of Time is an underwhelming and unpolished experience with frustrating game mechanics that aren't nearly as interesting as the idea behind them. It's hard to recommend this game to anyone, especially given the far superior titles on the market that inspired Blades of Time and its rewind/clone concept.

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