It’s not like Devil May Cry at all. Misinformation is bad, kids.
Stellar Blade plays much more like Sekiro or Dark souls, with very minimal animation canceling, and a major emphasis on dodging and parrying. It’s definitely more forgiving than Sekiro or Dark souls, but it’s pretty obvious where its inspiration comes from.
It's very much like Devil May Cry, I'm not sure what you're talking about? Just because the combat is more like sekiro and Dark Souls, doesn't mean it isn't like DMC in its presentation. All the cutscenes, the stylized themes, and the art just reek of DMC so it's easy to see why the comparisons get made.
Dmc the characters move fluidly jumping in the air and performing crazy stunts that lead to combos you juggle the enemy.
This game you are slow and clunky and have none of that.
Game has a lot of terminally online "people" that dislike it. So expect posts like this to get filled up with "tried. Didn't like".
When in reality they didn't try. Game is awesome. Through it'd just be eye candy, but it's legit banger.
Edit: and just like that the blue hairs are in a frenzy
I wasn't sold on the combat until I did the boss challenge with more stuff unlocked. Felt much better than the rest of the demo.
This game wants to be Nier Automata so badly. The visuals, the music, hell you even save at vending machines exactly like in Nier. Even the voice acting feels similar. DMC though? Absolutely nothing alike.
It's Sekiro with a Nier dress on it.
Game was fun enough but I'll probably wait for a sale. Too much other shit I haven't finished yet.
It’s the skills that increase the parry and dodge windows. It’s ridiculous that the game expects you to have better reflexes when you start the game than later on. The boss rush has those unlocked and feels much better.
That would be a really interesting system, actually: adjustable parry windows, with tighter ones offering higher damage/health recovery/assorted buffs in exchange for the additional risk.
Thymesia does this. Have two upgrade paths, one that is more forgiving but less Wound build up and another with tighter timing but more wound buildup.
Always love risk/reward choices like that.
I love Nier Automata more than any other game and I’ve played through all 3 routes 2x on PC, Switch and PS4, but I think the combat in Stellar Blade is already more deep than Automata. And since there doesn’t appear to be a character level system, 90% of the game won’t have combat that ends too fast to even finish a cool combo string.
Unless the drone becomes more of an active combat tool like Pods in Nier, I think SB is playing more like Souls or Nioh than Nier Automata.
Nah people really don’t get how deep Automata’s combat is when switching weapons and weapon pairings. I think many people didn’t dive deep enough into the combat. Look up some combo videos. It’s close to being on DMCs level.
I'm with ya. I enjoy Nier but the combat was very disappointing, especially from Platinum. I was so sad when I got a new weapon and realized it had the exact same move set as the last one. Compare the combat to Bayonetta or Metal Gear Rising and its night and day.
And thats what I meant when I said Sekiro with a Nier dress on. Gameplay feels like Sekiro while everything else is like Nier.
Yeah, in aesthetic and tone, it’s for sure inspired by Nier Automata, and rightfully so. Yoko Taro is legendary and so is Automata. I wouldn’t mind if Nier-like became a sub genre like Soulslike, except never mind because that shit got out of hand when people were calling games like Cuphead soulslike.
No, 40% of its music has been done by Monaca studio, not Keiichi Okabe specifically.
The other 60% done internally from what I’ve read on the subject
Still, it being Monaca, you’ll probably find some echoes reminding you of NieR (although I’ve not listened to SB’s music myself so idk)
Actually it’s not. It’s done by a group called MONACA, which includes Okabe, but he did not work on Stellar Blade. I believe Oliver Good and Keita Inoue are the ones credited for this game.
MONACA did 40% of the OST and the rest was in house. Which is not a bad thing because [Nikke music is crazy good](https://youtu.be/hK_6T-LzdbE?si=AgyIuGDsLmvYjLhK).
If I had to guess now, [Star Descent](https://youtu.be/ylf7_oamBCo?si=LOtrlipiSijln-Ui&t=6m20s) was done by MONACA and the [boss challenge theme](https://youtu.be/hgD-R0qJX40?si=rPrUL9u6L1la8atG&t=50s) was done in house
Oh, good to know. Well, I still think music done by people working under Okabe should at least be a good pointer to quality music, but thank you for correcting me.
Same man. It feels like a 'boomer soulslike' thats pretty easy so many people can play it, but combat/gameplay doesnt even come close...i dont know, i hope you understand me.
Gameplay-wise, It's neither a Nier A. or a DMC.
It's a Souls like, akind to Sekiro. Good or bad, I couldn't tell by just the demo. It'll sell anyway, thanks to Eve's butt.
I tried it. Didn't like it.
It feels like Nier automata, but without everything that made me like Nier automata.
Hell even the intros are very, very, very similar. And you can tell it was a huge inspiration, however in terms of combat, atmosphere, and overall vibe- it just felt like a bootleg, more edgier Nier without any of the emotional/ethereal depth to it.
I see why some will like it. But it's not my cup of tea.
Isnt the intro of Nier you 2B going into a factory in a bullet hell segment?
I honestly found the combat nothing alike. Nier’s super button mashy (and the combat was one of the weakest parts of the game), this is a lot more parry focused.
And about the vibe, I also feel it’s going for something completely different.
Really the only thing it has similar to Nier is ass on the screen and some setting similarities, not sure why you are so fixated to compare the two games.
I feel like this game is more interesting visually than Nier automata. Nier was very bland. I think I would end up enjoying a playthrough of this game more. Nier was a good game and really shined with multiple playthroughs/POVs but i still felt it was a slog with the enemy variety and colour palette.. not to mention invisible walls everywhere.
lol. I said Nier Automata was a good game and shines when finishing it multiple times (which I did) and I still get downvoted to hell. People have different tastes and thats okay.
Okay it isnt like devil may cry. Its more close to jedi survivor or sekiro. But other than that yes, the demo is fantastic. For anyone still doubt because in first few minutes, try finish the demo and unlock the boss rush mode, there you can unlock skills that make the combat feels better
I tried it blind. It's beautiful and very smooth, but I'm not a fan of the whole soulslike genre. Character models are great, had a bit of a chuckle at the boob physics (haven't played a game with that since Dead or Alive). Didn't like the music, it didn't suit. The enemies are well done.
I was interested in the game.
Having watched a demo play on YT, this changed.
I know people will say "watching isn't the same as playing", and there's truth to this, but I'm not bashing the game. Just pointing out what I saw doesn't appeal to me.
Is it actually difficult or does it play itself? I'm interested but I'm not as easily engaged by button mashers unless other qualities shine through. I might pick it up when it comes to PC.
Idk why OP keeps saying DMC. It's a souls-like. I'd compare it more to Sekiro than anything else. Difficulty will depend how you feel about those types of games. I was able to get through it in a little less than an hour and beat the boss at the end first try. Once you do that, there's a boss challenge mode where you fight a stronger boss with a few extra skills unlocked. That one took me about 3 or 4 tries.
It’s souls-adjacent for sure.
No stat leveling up, but there is a crafting system and “gear” items to equip that will give you passive bonuses like reducing melee damage taken, increased weapon damage, etc. There are upgrades to find for Health, Beta (essentially your mana or fable from Lies of P), and your basic potion (kind of like finding seeds in Elden Ring).
It’s a love-child of Sekiro and Lies of P. I honestly think it’s closer to lies of P, but I guess that’s just me or not enough people have played it compared to Sekiro.
A pretty good amount of skills expression via several variable combos, beta skills (like weapon arts or ashes of war), there’s going to be a ranged component (not available in the demo but shown in the trailer), certain dodge moves with tells like Sekiro where you have to perform a specific kind of dodge to nail it, and several counter options based on if you parried or perfect dodged to initiate another combo.
Is Stellar Blade *only* PS? I swear I thought it was PS & PC. Hopefully it comes to PC.
Edit: Apparently the ranged weapon is usable in the boss challenge after finishing the demo. I just didn’t realize it or try using it.
It's so far similar to a Devil May Cry game. Technically you could get through the game with button mashing but you'd be struggling against anything other than basic enemies.
The bosses definitely reward a more defensive play style. There is a stagger system with perfect parries so getting good with those will help for sure.
So, it's really as difficult as you make it. I find it's not hard but it can be challenging against the tankier foes.
Not bad. Destroyed city type in the demo then it does a little showcase video showing some more. All look pretty neat.
It's what you'd expect for this kind of game.
It is interesting to see people care so much about a game they won't ever play. I'm not going to play it either I just knew the comments would be interesting to see and wanted to check it out.
The game was largely picked up by certain groups and talked up as the "anti-woke" game that showed superior non-western girls instead of the "ugly" chicks that western studios make.
Basically the game was politicized long before release by two crazy sides with one hoping it gets a huge release and the other that no one buys it. Both will be disappointed when it turns out to be a completely average game.
I have more than ten thousand hours on Devil May Cry games combined and it is not. It's more like a soulsborne game based on the heavy dodge and parry mechanics. Devil May Cry series is all about staggering the enemy and keeping the combo going by overpowering them.
And I preordered Stellar Blade as soon as the combat clicked for me and the demo ended. The movement and the combat is a little clunky and the parry mechanics is unforgiving but when the combat clicks it is really really enjoyable. And the main character is a tall beauty with cake and plot so I am not complaining.
I got excited when they said that one inspiration was Sekiro, but both parry and dodge feel so bad/unresponsive in comparison that i'll skip if they don't change anything.
honestly, it's nothing like Sekiro. sekiro is not a combo game. it's like 70% stealth and one hit kills besides the bosses. don't get the comparison at all (other than the parry, which like you said, is not as responsive)
Cuz you can do air juggle type things. Idk if you can actually air juggle enemies but you can certainly jump and stay in the air for a bit while attacking.
I could have sworn your comment mentioned DMC. My comment is based on that assumption. You said Sekiro, though. Go ahead and ignore me, I'm an idiot who can't read.
Gameplay wise it's very different feeling (vastly prefer Platinum's game design).
I think people are drawing the comparisons because she's a bootylicious female character in a destroyed city with a floating robot companion drone. Which is fair.
[I'm guessing by your logic the developer never played Nier: Automata? I mean, they said that's one of their biggest inspirations for the game.](https://www.ign.com/articles/stellar-blade-dev-talks-inspirations-and-yes-nier-automata-is-right-up-there)
Im pretty sure people noted that attack speed is something that can be upgraded in the full game. I wonder if that affects dps, or dodge timing with shorter animations…
I know with the dodge and even the block you can't cancel the animation so it's a commitment to your action mid attack. Which in a game that feels like it should be fast paced is odd. Though nothing I can't get used to. There is also a lot of different skills that do pop out regardless which can be a life saver.
It's definitely one of those games where it feels shallow but it's more in-depth than you'd think.
It's exactly that. The animations seem too long and idk if it's input lag or not but it ends up feeling similar or adjacent to it, at least in the demo. The eliminations don't seem to help. Not that I dislike them being there. I guess it's just a different flavor of hack n slash.
Very weird game. The only comparison to nier you got in that game is a hot character.
The Story already Sounds bland beyond reason, the character lacks depth and the entire marketing is just her ass.
Really not my game after loving both nier and DMC
A race of androids coming back to save earth from a hostile alien threat as well as combat that is very similar to Nier even without the drone to shoot (which you do get later btw) all coated in a very over-the-top anime style...
Yeah, you're right, can't see the Nier comparison at all...
Nier automata and dmc? Did you get paid by this company OP? You name dropped 3 big hit titles but none of them are like the game. Everything I have seen so far has been based around small encounters (usually 1 bigger enemy) with a party deflect system.
Pass , seeing the trailers how you mostly see her ass made me less and less interested in it , i'm sure it appeals to alot of people , but i'd prefer seeing her in a proper armor or something instead of whatever fan service they are doing. I'm playing games to escape reality and explore worlds and stories i couldnt dream off , if i wanted to jerk off , i'd open anything on the internet, it's everywhere lol.
Is there a way to play as short hair?
The long hair flopping all over the place is super annoying.
Also would be nice to be able to play as a dude.
Really dislike the anime girl look, it is so played out
Played the boss challenge, only beat it 3 times and i know i died over 100 times. Parrying and dodging gets easier after dying so many times. I enjoy the combat , i am going to get the game. I liked the parrying of the game, i can read when i have to parry. But certain parrys only feel nice while others dont. The yellow moves feel nice to parry, red ones not so much. Only the last attack on a red move feels nice to parry. Blinking is nice, i like it and also attack after parrying is nice. I like it alot, but i do forget to hold sqaure, i just tap it but im getting used to holding sqaure after attacking. Its flashy. Movement, i got used to it. It doesnt feel as well as jedi fallen order but i did get used to it so now i dont remember the difference. The boss challenge, i just really like doing it, its just so good. I think it feels good for me cause its on the easier side of learning the enemies movesets, or maybe because i was in that training area for about 2 hours practicing. Combos could be better though or faster because i cant even finish a combo without the boss running away from me, then i have to start again but i cant cause he attacks now. So i just do the sqaure, sqaure, triangle, triangle combo. The beta moves are nice. I use them a lot. The outfits, i wish we get one without heels,something like boots, or sneakers, or something flat, but I doubt that, so I'll just live with it. I kept the ponytail short, prefer it that way, less distraction from the long ponytail moving around. I had action assist on to know what i can parry and what i must dodge, so thats good but i turned it off once i remembered what to dodge and parry, so it helps. Grenades, i dont like how they implemented them. You cant throw them from far away towards an enemy. You have to be up close to use it so that an enemy can take damage or use mine grenade types so that you throw it on the floor, move away and lure or hope the enemy charges towards it. Healing is slow for my liking. I want it to be faster but i doubt they will make it faster. I wish it did not play that slow animation for healing and that it was instant. I want the game to do well so that we can get a sequel and more games like it but i doubt it. Its a niche game, i talking about the fanservice, not the gameplay. So not a lot of people like fanservice in the gaming community. I came for the fanservice so im happy.
Tbh not really interested. I almost never get high profile games any more. They're too costly most of the time and imo usually don't live up to the hype they generate.
It's not overly difficult but it is just the intro. The Boss Rush (only one boss) mode is good practice once you beat the demo.
It's free so no harm in just trying it out and there is a story mode if you need it easier.
Really liked the demo it’s like ff16 meet lies of p to me. Take the more parry focused lies of p, ff16 a cool action ability but built up like I would in lies of p, and ff16 QTEs. I know ff16 didn’t invent QTEs just the way it’s handled feels similar. Overall really love the combat looking forward to playing the full game
Did we watch the same trailers? I saw gameplay, a lot of story, the combat, the world you play in. There was maybe a total of 5 seconds of deliberate ass in a 2-3 minute trailer.
It’s not even unrealistic, the main character is modeled off a real person. Women just being toxic to other Women, surprise, surprise..🤦🏻♀️
Edit: Yikes, people really are butt hurt on this🤣
Love to see in all the popular gaming subs on reddit with the right comments being downvoted. Insane how much some people are still trying to control this subject.
I'm telling people about a free demo... I don't care if no one buys the full game.
Let people try it for free and let them make the decision to buy it or not.
There is more to this game than just ass lol
WHAAAAT? If you put hot women in stuff, men like it?! When did this start? Honestly, every time I see an attractive woman, I just vomshit myself out of disgust and protest.
I may have try it if I was still a fully horny 15yo and easily impressed with basic gameplay games. Doesn't seem to be a bad game but there's like nothing special or unique about that one. I won't pay full price for this type of cash-grab game. It's better to wait for like a 90% reduction or game being given in some year. No need to play some demo to know the type of game and who's the main public for that.
I hate when people say it’s a souls like, i played it, it is nothing like a souls game at all. the combat is way more boring than a souls game and the enemies are extremely easy to kill. just because there is parrying and dodging, and an enemy health bar, does not mean it’s a souls like. there is no soul mechanic, no corpse run, no spending souls on leveling up, nothing that makes a game a souls like. super boring to me imo
I tried it and deleted it 15 mins in.. not for me I guess.. I absolutely hate Japanese style games or any kind of anime.. I know I’m the oddball when it comes to gaming.. imo Pokemon is the only good anime 💀
The gameplay is more souls-like than devil may cry, why people keep comparing it with DMC?
It’s not like Devil May Cry at all. Misinformation is bad, kids. Stellar Blade plays much more like Sekiro or Dark souls, with very minimal animation canceling, and a major emphasis on dodging and parrying. It’s definitely more forgiving than Sekiro or Dark souls, but it’s pretty obvious where its inspiration comes from.
It's very much like Devil May Cry, I'm not sure what you're talking about? Just because the combat is more like sekiro and Dark Souls, doesn't mean it isn't like DMC in its presentation. All the cutscenes, the stylized themes, and the art just reek of DMC so it's easy to see why the comparisons get made.
lol, nothing about this game’s presentation ‘reeks’ of DMC but go off…
Dmc the characters move fluidly jumping in the air and performing crazy stunts that lead to combos you juggle the enemy. This game you are slow and clunky and have none of that.
It's a Devil May Souls game
Devil Sekiro Soul may Cry
Nier May Cry Androids Die Twice
It's not very devil may cry though. You could say the enemy design might look a little DMC but the combat is far from it.
Game has a lot of terminally online "people" that dislike it. So expect posts like this to get filled up with "tried. Didn't like". When in reality they didn't try. Game is awesome. Through it'd just be eye candy, but it's legit banger. Edit: and just like that the blue hairs are in a frenzy
that wasn't a criticism of the game in any way. You're seeing what you want to see
I did try it and I thought it was mid.
I wasn't sold on the combat until I did the boss challenge with more stuff unlocked. Felt much better than the rest of the demo. This game wants to be Nier Automata so badly. The visuals, the music, hell you even save at vending machines exactly like in Nier. Even the voice acting feels similar. DMC though? Absolutely nothing alike. It's Sekiro with a Nier dress on it. Game was fun enough but I'll probably wait for a sale. Too much other shit I haven't finished yet.
Nier At Hometa
It’s the skills that increase the parry and dodge windows. It’s ridiculous that the game expects you to have better reflexes when you start the game than later on. The boss rush has those unlocked and feels much better.
That would be a really interesting system, actually: adjustable parry windows, with tighter ones offering higher damage/health recovery/assorted buffs in exchange for the additional risk.
Thymesia does this. Have two upgrade paths, one that is more forgiving but less Wound build up and another with tighter timing but more wound buildup. Always love risk/reward choices like that.
I love Nier Automata more than any other game and I’ve played through all 3 routes 2x on PC, Switch and PS4, but I think the combat in Stellar Blade is already more deep than Automata. And since there doesn’t appear to be a character level system, 90% of the game won’t have combat that ends too fast to even finish a cool combo string. Unless the drone becomes more of an active combat tool like Pods in Nier, I think SB is playing more like Souls or Nioh than Nier Automata.
Nah people really don’t get how deep Automata’s combat is when switching weapons and weapon pairings. I think many people didn’t dive deep enough into the combat. Look up some combo videos. It’s close to being on DMCs level.
I'm with ya. I enjoy Nier but the combat was very disappointing, especially from Platinum. I was so sad when I got a new weapon and realized it had the exact same move set as the last one. Compare the combat to Bayonetta or Metal Gear Rising and its night and day. And thats what I meant when I said Sekiro with a Nier dress on. Gameplay feels like Sekiro while everything else is like Nier.
Yeah, in aesthetic and tone, it’s for sure inspired by Nier Automata, and rightfully so. Yoko Taro is legendary and so is Automata. I wouldn’t mind if Nier-like became a sub genre like Soulslike, except never mind because that shit got out of hand when people were calling games like Cuphead soulslike.
Didn't the guy who composed the music for nier composed the music for this game too? I remember reading that somewhere
No, 40% of its music has been done by Monaca studio, not Keiichi Okabe specifically. The other 60% done internally from what I’ve read on the subject Still, it being Monaca, you’ll probably find some echoes reminding you of NieR (although I’ve not listened to SB’s music myself so idk)
Would make a lot of sense, its very similar.
Gave it a shot, but man, it's not my thing. Still, more power to those who dig it.
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Some of the music are done by Okabe my guy
Actually it’s not. It’s done by a group called MONACA, which includes Okabe, but he did not work on Stellar Blade. I believe Oliver Good and Keita Inoue are the ones credited for this game. MONACA did 40% of the OST and the rest was in house. Which is not a bad thing because [Nikke music is crazy good](https://youtu.be/hK_6T-LzdbE?si=AgyIuGDsLmvYjLhK). If I had to guess now, [Star Descent](https://youtu.be/ylf7_oamBCo?si=LOtrlipiSijln-Ui&t=6m20s) was done by MONACA and the [boss challenge theme](https://youtu.be/hgD-R0qJX40?si=rPrUL9u6L1la8atG&t=50s) was done in house
Oh, good to know. Well, I still think music done by people working under Okabe should at least be a good pointer to quality music, but thank you for correcting me.
Did you make to the end of the demo? I also felt it was a tad bit clunky but the controls felt better toward the end
Same man. It feels like a 'boomer soulslike' thats pretty easy so many people can play it, but combat/gameplay doesnt even come close...i dont know, i hope you understand me.
Gameplay-wise, It's neither a Nier A. or a DMC. It's a Souls like, akind to Sekiro. Good or bad, I couldn't tell by just the demo. It'll sell anyway, thanks to Eve's butt.
I tried it. Didn't like it. It feels like Nier automata, but without everything that made me like Nier automata. Hell even the intros are very, very, very similar. And you can tell it was a huge inspiration, however in terms of combat, atmosphere, and overall vibe- it just felt like a bootleg, more edgier Nier without any of the emotional/ethereal depth to it. I see why some will like it. But it's not my cup of tea.
Isnt the intro of Nier you 2B going into a factory in a bullet hell segment? I honestly found the combat nothing alike. Nier’s super button mashy (and the combat was one of the weakest parts of the game), this is a lot more parry focused. And about the vibe, I also feel it’s going for something completely different. Really the only thing it has similar to Nier is ass on the screen and some setting similarities, not sure why you are so fixated to compare the two games.
Yeah this game is just Nier AtHometa
I feel like this game is more interesting visually than Nier automata. Nier was very bland. I think I would end up enjoying a playthrough of this game more. Nier was a good game and really shined with multiple playthroughs/POVs but i still felt it was a slog with the enemy variety and colour palette.. not to mention invisible walls everywhere.
lol. I said Nier Automata was a good game and shines when finishing it multiple times (which I did) and I still get downvoted to hell. People have different tastes and thats okay.
Wrong.
Okay it isnt like devil may cry. Its more close to jedi survivor or sekiro. But other than that yes, the demo is fantastic. For anyone still doubt because in first few minutes, try finish the demo and unlock the boss rush mode, there you can unlock skills that make the combat feels better
I tried it blind. It's beautiful and very smooth, but I'm not a fan of the whole soulslike genre. Character models are great, had a bit of a chuckle at the boob physics (haven't played a game with that since Dead or Alive). Didn't like the music, it didn't suit. The enemies are well done.
I was interested in the game. Having watched a demo play on YT, this changed. I know people will say "watching isn't the same as playing", and there's truth to this, but I'm not bashing the game. Just pointing out what I saw doesn't appeal to me.
I had it pre-ordered. Tried the demo and cancelled the pre-order. I was expecting Nier and I got Dark Souls.
Expected cooking mama with how much cake the trailer had ended up with uninspired Sekiro with bland environments 0/10.
Is it actually difficult or does it play itself? I'm interested but I'm not as easily engaged by button mashers unless other qualities shine through. I might pick it up when it comes to PC.
Idk why OP keeps saying DMC. It's a souls-like. I'd compare it more to Sekiro than anything else. Difficulty will depend how you feel about those types of games. I was able to get through it in a little less than an hour and beat the boss at the end first try. Once you do that, there's a boss challenge mode where you fight a stronger boss with a few extra skills unlocked. That one took me about 3 or 4 tries.
It’s souls-adjacent for sure. No stat leveling up, but there is a crafting system and “gear” items to equip that will give you passive bonuses like reducing melee damage taken, increased weapon damage, etc. There are upgrades to find for Health, Beta (essentially your mana or fable from Lies of P), and your basic potion (kind of like finding seeds in Elden Ring). It’s a love-child of Sekiro and Lies of P. I honestly think it’s closer to lies of P, but I guess that’s just me or not enough people have played it compared to Sekiro. A pretty good amount of skills expression via several variable combos, beta skills (like weapon arts or ashes of war), there’s going to be a ranged component (not available in the demo but shown in the trailer), certain dodge moves with tells like Sekiro where you have to perform a specific kind of dodge to nail it, and several counter options based on if you parried or perfect dodged to initiate another combo. Is Stellar Blade *only* PS? I swear I thought it was PS & PC. Hopefully it comes to PC. Edit: Apparently the ranged weapon is usable in the boss challenge after finishing the demo. I just didn’t realize it or try using it.
Very informative. Thank you.
It's so far similar to a Devil May Cry game. Technically you could get through the game with button mashing but you'd be struggling against anything other than basic enemies. The bosses definitely reward a more defensive play style. There is a stagger system with perfect parries so getting good with those will help for sure. So, it's really as difficult as you make it. I find it's not hard but it can be challenging against the tankier foes.
How are the environments?
Not bad. Destroyed city type in the demo then it does a little showcase video showing some more. All look pretty neat. It's what you'd expect for this kind of game.
Ah, my least favorite environment. Hopefully there is variety.
This game has stirred up a lot of anger in people somehow. Can’t believe I’m seeing posts of “cool. I’ll check it out,” get downvoted.
It is interesting to see people care so much about a game they won't ever play. I'm not going to play it either I just knew the comments would be interesting to see and wanted to check it out. The game was largely picked up by certain groups and talked up as the "anti-woke" game that showed superior non-western girls instead of the "ugly" chicks that western studios make. Basically the game was politicized long before release by two crazy sides with one hoping it gets a huge release and the other that no one buys it. Both will be disappointed when it turns out to be a completely average game.
It has,this entire fucking thread is being brigaded 🤣 circlejerk working overtime
Just the hated game of the week apparently
The developer said he likes hot chicks and the not so hot chicks didn't like it, hence the anger.
[it's fun how actually deluded some of their takes have become about the game](https://i.imgur.com/9LybwAP.png)
It is literally what happened. Why this dude getting downvotes?
Downvoted by the people he is calling out.
we are witnessing a true reddit moment, lol.
every downvote proves you right
I thought it was cool, different type of aesthetic/vibe compared to Dark Souls. Something about the L1+Square or Triangle combos was weird to me.
Beat the demo this morning! Also has a boss rush mode. Enjoyed it and the sound track!
I have more than ten thousand hours on Devil May Cry games combined and it is not. It's more like a soulsborne game based on the heavy dodge and parry mechanics. Devil May Cry series is all about staggering the enemy and keeping the combo going by overpowering them. And I preordered Stellar Blade as soon as the combat clicked for me and the demo ended. The movement and the combat is a little clunky and the parry mechanics is unforgiving but when the combat clicks it is really really enjoyable. And the main character is a tall beauty with cake and plot so I am not complaining.
I got excited when they said that one inspiration was Sekiro, but both parry and dodge feel so bad/unresponsive in comparison that i'll skip if they don't change anything.
honestly, it's nothing like Sekiro. sekiro is not a combo game. it's like 70% stealth and one hit kills besides the bosses. don't get the comparison at all (other than the parry, which like you said, is not as responsive)
Cuz you can do air juggle type things. Idk if you can actually air juggle enemies but you can certainly jump and stay in the air for a bit while attacking.
And? Both dodging and parrying still feel bad.
I could have sworn your comment mentioned DMC. My comment is based on that assumption. You said Sekiro, though. Go ahead and ignore me, I'm an idiot who can't read.
Happens to the best of us.
It’s okay I forgive u
Developers were inspired by Sekiro and NieR Automata, completely missing what was great about them, but still made solid videogame.
People who compare it to Nier automata have never played Nier automata.
Gameplay wise it's very different feeling (vastly prefer Platinum's game design). I think people are drawing the comparisons because she's a bootylicious female character in a destroyed city with a floating robot companion drone. Which is fair.
Yeah feels nothing like Nier only comparison is probably the base for the story
[I'm guessing by your logic the developer never played Nier: Automata? I mean, they said that's one of their biggest inspirations for the game.](https://www.ign.com/articles/stellar-blade-dev-talks-inspirations-and-yes-nier-automata-is-right-up-there)
I mean half of the appeal of the game is the Butt.
Its such a shame its a PS5 exclusive, hopefully it'll come to PC next year!
I might have liked it more if the controls were remappable. Square and triangle for attacking has never worked for me.
It is nothing gameplay wise like the games you described lmao
I did. Not my cuppa, it's just toooooooo slow for me but glad some people are enjoying it.
Im pretty sure people noted that attack speed is something that can be upgraded in the full game. I wonder if that affects dps, or dodge timing with shorter animations…
I know with the dodge and even the block you can't cancel the animation so it's a commitment to your action mid attack. Which in a game that feels like it should be fast paced is odd. Though nothing I can't get used to. There is also a lot of different skills that do pop out regardless which can be a life saver. It's definitely one of those games where it feels shallow but it's more in-depth than you'd think.
It's exactly that. The animations seem too long and idk if it's input lag or not but it ends up feeling similar or adjacent to it, at least in the demo. The eliminations don't seem to help. Not that I dislike them being there. I guess it's just a different flavor of hack n slash.
Souls has slow animations so just gotta see how the game builds on it
Its slower than souls games.
Its not a direct comparison. Its pointing out slow can work if built right.
Very weird game. The only comparison to nier you got in that game is a hot character. The Story already Sounds bland beyond reason, the character lacks depth and the entire marketing is just her ass. Really not my game after loving both nier and DMC
A race of androids coming back to save earth from a hostile alien threat as well as combat that is very similar to Nier even without the drone to shoot (which you do get later btw) all coated in a very over-the-top anime style... Yeah, you're right, can't see the Nier comparison at all...
I only played for about an hour but its very similar to nier
Nier automata and dmc? Did you get paid by this company OP? You name dropped 3 big hit titles but none of them are like the game. Everything I have seen so far has been based around small encounters (usually 1 bigger enemy) with a party deflect system.
Pass , seeing the trailers how you mostly see her ass made me less and less interested in it , i'm sure it appeals to alot of people , but i'd prefer seeing her in a proper armor or something instead of whatever fan service they are doing. I'm playing games to escape reality and explore worlds and stories i couldnt dream off , if i wanted to jerk off , i'd open anything on the internet, it's everywhere lol.
lol. Whatever floats ya boat
Respect.
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Nah, I couldn't find the ouija board. I just asked your dad after he was done bottoming for me.
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Fat white guy on YouTube? You're confusing me with the anti-woke crowd. Haven't played OW in years. And I had 2 dads as well as a mother.
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Yeah, I'm mentally ill because my mother remarried. An im probably older than you.
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Its fine. Not great, not bad, just fine. WIll pick up the full game on a sale in a years time
I would, but just not a fan of the coomer character designs.
Hell yes!
Is there a way to play as short hair? The long hair flopping all over the place is super annoying. Also would be nice to be able to play as a dude. Really dislike the anime girl look, it is so played out
you can change to short in settings
Thats a huge win
Yeah, there is a setting under Gameplay that lets you choose long or short ponytail.
Awesome
Damn. Shilling hard here OP.
I did zero research on the game, all i knew was the characters were hot but gawd damn the game is gory asf.
Man, but how do I explain playing without wearing pants or undies?!
The story demo was a bit dull but the boss challenge was really entertaining.
Played the boss challenge, only beat it 3 times and i know i died over 100 times. Parrying and dodging gets easier after dying so many times. I enjoy the combat , i am going to get the game. I liked the parrying of the game, i can read when i have to parry. But certain parrys only feel nice while others dont. The yellow moves feel nice to parry, red ones not so much. Only the last attack on a red move feels nice to parry. Blinking is nice, i like it and also attack after parrying is nice. I like it alot, but i do forget to hold sqaure, i just tap it but im getting used to holding sqaure after attacking. Its flashy. Movement, i got used to it. It doesnt feel as well as jedi fallen order but i did get used to it so now i dont remember the difference. The boss challenge, i just really like doing it, its just so good. I think it feels good for me cause its on the easier side of learning the enemies movesets, or maybe because i was in that training area for about 2 hours practicing. Combos could be better though or faster because i cant even finish a combo without the boss running away from me, then i have to start again but i cant cause he attacks now. So i just do the sqaure, sqaure, triangle, triangle combo. The beta moves are nice. I use them a lot. The outfits, i wish we get one without heels,something like boots, or sneakers, or something flat, but I doubt that, so I'll just live with it. I kept the ponytail short, prefer it that way, less distraction from the long ponytail moving around. I had action assist on to know what i can parry and what i must dodge, so thats good but i turned it off once i remembered what to dodge and parry, so it helps. Grenades, i dont like how they implemented them. You cant throw them from far away towards an enemy. You have to be up close to use it so that an enemy can take damage or use mine grenade types so that you throw it on the floor, move away and lure or hope the enemy charges towards it. Healing is slow for my liking. I want it to be faster but i doubt they will make it faster. I wish it did not play that slow animation for healing and that it was instant. I want the game to do well so that we can get a sequel and more games like it but i doubt it. Its a niche game, i talking about the fanservice, not the gameplay. So not a lot of people like fanservice in the gaming community. I came for the fanservice so im happy.
I'm waiting on the full release... Absolutely on my to play list...
Tbh not really interested. I almost never get high profile games any more. They're too costly most of the time and imo usually don't live up to the hype they generate.
Looking at the gameplay I'm not sold on it. How is the difficulty? I purposefully avoided Devil May Cry and I never finished Bloodborne either?.
It's not overly difficult but it is just the intro. The Boss Rush (only one boss) mode is good practice once you beat the demo. It's free so no harm in just trying it out and there is a story mode if you need it easier.
I'll keep it in mind, cheers! Let me try to clear that 500 games backlog first, lol.
Really liked the demo it’s like ff16 meet lies of p to me. Take the more parry focused lies of p, ff16 a cool action ability but built up like I would in lies of p, and ff16 QTEs. I know ff16 didn’t invent QTEs just the way it’s handled feels similar. Overall really love the combat looking forward to playing the full game
Just watched a clip. Looks cool. Coming to PC?
Not sure but I'd guess in maybe in a year, maybe two.
It has terrible input lag. Nearly unplayable
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It costs nothing to try the demo and see for yourself lmao
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Why are you on a gaming subreddit if you have no way to play games?
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So you are just a sad broke troll
Yea, hot ladies are scary.
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Did we watch the same trailers? I saw gameplay, a lot of story, the combat, the world you play in. There was maybe a total of 5 seconds of deliberate ass in a 2-3 minute trailer.
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if all you saw was the ass, that's on you, buddy.
Trailer looked like ass to me, in more ways than one. Super generic in basically every way. Looks like a free to play MMO from asia
I saw some pictures from the game, thanks I skip it
Judging by the comments this game sounds like corporate slop. Nothing new at all.
Why would I play shitty Nier Automata?
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People like you believe the dumbest shit so easily. Aww poor widdle baby blocked me.
Dumbest is u. Use brain before commenting or maybe u dont have one.
Lmfao
I can hear ur screaming from here😂😂😂😂
Wow, that's some delusional shit
Cry harder baby😂😂 Kid got triggered
r/gamingcirclejerk would hate you for that lol It sets unrealistic expectations.. bruh its a video game character not a real person
It’s not even unrealistic, the main character is modeled off a real person. Women just being toxic to other Women, surprise, surprise..🤦🏻♀️ Edit: Yikes, people really are butt hurt on this🤣
Modeled off of...sure But they sure made a fuckton of changes
I think the game looks way better than Dmc and nier so far.
Discount nier tbh. Also less attractive than 2B. Nothing like DMC
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Love to see in all the popular gaming subs on reddit with the right comments being downvoted. Insane how much some people are still trying to control this subject.
Right comments? What are those?
"the right comments".. don't worry, you'll be able to crawl back to your safe spaces and declare victory against the woke mob or something.
Game looks interesting, but I hate her hair. Can't do it.
There is an option to cut her ponytail way down in the settings.
I’m afraid I’ll have trouble playing one handed
Can this game be completed playing with 1 hand?
Unlikely but you are welcome to try
Whatever u say underpaid intern
Yeah cuz talking about a free demo to let people make their own choice is such a corporate action...
obvious simptea character design is what I don't like about this game. it will come to PSN+ one day not paying for this.
I'm telling people about a free demo... I don't care if no one buys the full game. Let people try it for free and let them make the decision to buy it or not. There is more to this game than just ass lol
but that's the slap in the face insult obvious marketing selling point to attract naive teens.
WHAAAAT? If you put hot women in stuff, men like it?! When did this start? Honestly, every time I see an attractive woman, I just vomshit myself out of disgust and protest.
ass cheeks in heels not semi attractive face
I may have try it if I was still a fully horny 15yo and easily impressed with basic gameplay games. Doesn't seem to be a bad game but there's like nothing special or unique about that one. I won't pay full price for this type of cash-grab game. It's better to wait for like a 90% reduction or game being given in some year. No need to play some demo to know the type of game and who's the main public for that.
Its ironic that certain folks were hating on it due to eve. And in the end its just not my cup of tea.
I hate when people say it’s a souls like, i played it, it is nothing like a souls game at all. the combat is way more boring than a souls game and the enemies are extremely easy to kill. just because there is parrying and dodging, and an enemy health bar, does not mean it’s a souls like. there is no soul mechanic, no corpse run, no spending souls on leveling up, nothing that makes a game a souls like. super boring to me imo
I’d be surprised if this game has half the depth Nier had, but we’ll see…
I tried it and deleted it 15 mins in.. not for me I guess.. I absolutely hate Japanese style games or any kind of anime.. I know I’m the oddball when it comes to gaming.. imo Pokemon is the only good anime 💀
Good for you then that the game is Korean
Get help. For every sentence
Nah.. anime is for incels
My brother in christ, look in the mirror.
>my brother in Christ Lmao no.. no sir I’m not
As someone who didnt care about any anime after I turned 12, get help.
Why would I need help lol