Blade of Acrimony
- November 3, 2018
- Frostnoble
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Windows
Reviews
- Engaging and challenging combat system that encourages strategic thinking.
- Intriguing plot with dark themes and interesting character development.
- High-quality custom art and a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Story suffers from convenience and lacks depth in character motivations.
- Blocking mechanics can lead to repetitive gameplay, reducing the challenge.
- Some narrative elements and lore are hidden behind convoluted endings, leaving players confused.
- story13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story presents a grimdark power fantasy with intriguing elements, but it suffers from underdevelopment and a lack of meaningful character interactions, leading to a flat narrative. While the plot features twists and horror elements, much of the exposition is hidden behind convoluted endings, resulting in a pacing issue and a sense of disconnection from the psychological depth. Despite these flaws, some players appreciate the anti-hero theme and overall enjoy the story, even if it has its cringy moments.
“The game itself takes a nice twist on the 'remove all evil' plot, and the sword plays a significant role by making Sora think the sword god is curing her wounds and gifting her armor.”
“I loved the story despite a few cringy parts here and there.”
“I like games where the character is an anti-hero or outright villain, complemented by challenging gameplay, great art, music, characters, and story.”
“As for the story, I'd describe it as a grimdark power fantasy that's maybe a little underdeveloped.”
“Things happen just to happen, and only to move the plot from point A to B, with no real character interactions going on.”
“While I love mystery and intrigue as much as the next person, I have issues with games that hide all their exposition and a majority of their story behind endings that are somewhat convoluted to get to, or don’t really give a clear resolution.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics and a well-balanced progression curve, with most moves remaining useful throughout the game. Players appreciate the strategic use of movement and blocking, which enhances combat effectiveness, while the overall experience is enriched by engaging art, music, and storytelling elements.
“The gameplay is really solid, with a decent progression curve, and there's only one move that becomes kind of redundant late game; the rest are all situationally really useful.”
“The gameplay is fantastic; the normal attack is standard, but the way you use your movements is what leads you to victory. For example, blocking is actually useful for once, as it recovers your MP and significantly reduces the damage you take.”
“I like games where the character is an anti-hero or outright villain, featuring challenging gameplay along with great art, music, characters, and story.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the epic feel of boss fights and contributing to a fun, dark atmosphere. Reviewers express a strong desire for the soundtrack to be available for purchase, highlighting its quality and impact on the overall experience.
“Boss fights feel really epic too, with a really rad soundtrack!”
“For the price you're paying, you're getting a fun, challenging, deliciously dark experience with a soundtrack that I would honestly pay to get.”
“(On that note, creator, if you were to put up the game's OST for sale on Steam or somewhere, I'd absolutely buy it.)”
“For the price you're paying, you're getting a fun, challenging, deliciously dark experience with a soundtrack that I would honestly pay to get.”
“(On that note, creator, if you were to put up the game's OST for sale on Steam or somewhere, I'd absolutely buy it.)”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are highly praised for their detailed character designs and custom artwork, contributing to an immersive world enriched with lore. Players appreciate the visual depth and creativity that enhance their overall gaming experience.
“I had a solid experience with this game, and I loved the characters and detailed graphics.”
“This developer has not only created a wealth of custom artwork for their game but has also woven an intriguing world of lore.”
