Cat & Knights: Samurai Blade

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"Samurai Blade: Yokai Hunting" is an immersive Role Playing Game that offers a good story and masterful gameplay, set in an oriental collective world. The game boasts great graphics and cooperative action, but be prepared for some heavy grinding. Experience the thrill of being a Samurai and hunting Yokai in this captivating Collective Action RPG.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 567 reviews

graphics20 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and character designs, making it visually appealing.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a good balance of strategy and action.
The game is generally F2P friendly, offering generous rewards and progression opportunities.

The game frequently crashes and has performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
Gacha rates are low, making it difficult to obtain high-tier characters.
There are issues with ads and connectivity, which detract from the overall experience.

graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
32%
9%
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the visually pleasing artwork, intriguing character designs, and anime style. However, some players have reported issues with graphics quality, such as disappearing pointers and frequent crashes, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the game's graphics are often described as beautiful and engaging, contributing to its appeal.
- “Visually pleasing graphics.”
- “The artwork is really nice since it is based off Tokyo mythology.”
- “Beautiful artworks.”
- “Pointer keeps disappearing and graphics are terrible.”
- “2 stars for the graphics.”
- “The game is good, but every time I start on the first adventure it crashes. Even when I tried putting the graphics on low, it still crashes.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
15%
15%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, characterized by its strategic elements, ease of learning, and enjoyable mechanics. Players appreciate the cute art style and deep customization options, although many report frequent crashes that detract from the experience. While the gameplay is fun and engaging, it is noted that it lacks groundbreaking innovation and can be heavily automated.
- “The gameplay was quite fun and there are lots of interesting heroes.”
- “Very smooth gameplay and great theme.”
- “The gameplay is nothing groundbreaking or new though.”
- “Cute art and alright gameplay.”
- “The gameplay and upgrading is easy to learn and it is quick to adapt.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
26%
16%
The game's story is generally seen as decent but in need of improvement, with players expressing a desire for more diverse character arcs and engaging side stories. While the narrative is built on familiar Japanese mythology tropes and features appealing character designs, some players find the repetition in boss encounters and a lack of substantial story progression to be boring. Overall, the story has potential, but it requires further development to enhance player engagement.
- “Strong story built on classic, well-established tropes of Japanese mythology.”
- “Great character design, art, storyboarding, overall a fun concept and it's all very compelling.”
- “Lovely artwork and interesting story, fun gacha game.”
- “Then I've been playing until finishing Adventure 10.15, and in the next chapter of the adventure, I'm still facing the same bosses with no more story, which is making me bored.”
- “I expected more yokai bosses and more story, but it's still the same.”
- “The only drawback is all the farming for advancement materials and very little story so far.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be significant, with many noting that it can become tedious quickly due to the lack of idle mechanics to aid progression. While some enjoy grinding as a part of their gaming experience, others express frustration over the extensive farming required for advancement materials and low hero acquisition rates. Overall, the grinding is seen as a prominent feature that can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Just becomes kinda grindy pretty quick since there is no idle concept to help you progress.”
- “The only drawback is all the farming for advancement materials and very little story so far.”
- “Need a lot of grinding and the hero rate is so low, making it very hard to progress.”
character development
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
14%
The character development in the game is highly praised for its impressive designs and engaging voice acting, contributing to an entertaining and visually appealing experience. Reviewers appreciate the compelling art and animations, noting that the character designs enhance the overall enjoyment of the game. While the story is considered decent, the character aesthetics and user-friendly interface stand out as strong points.
- “I love the character designs and voice acting.”
- “Great character design, art, storyboarding, overall a fun concept and it's all very compelling.”
- “Character designs are pretty good and the UI is actually pretty user-friendly compared to some other RPGs I've seen.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The monetization aspect of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the optional ads and fair rewards system. However, some users experience technical issues with ad loading, preventing them from accessing rewards, while others note the absence of intrusive monetization pop-ups, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Very entertaining and no monetization pop-ups in your face all the time; gameplay is mostly automated but still a good experience.”
- “Every time I click on the watch ads button, the game gets stuck with a loading icon.”
- “I have to relaunch the game and can't watch any ads to get rewards.”
- “I can't watch any ads.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its design and likening it to classic titles like Samurai Shodown, while others find it unpleasant and even painful to listen to, particularly when using earphones. Technical issues, such as getting stuck on the login page, further detract from the overall experience.
- “Really nice graphics and the music was okay, kinda reminded me of Samurai Shodown.”
- “Design and music is very well done.”
- “There is something about the music that offends my ears slightly.”
- “The music sounds like crack music... painful to hear while using earphones.”
- “The music is painful to listen to while using earphones.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing, lag, and crashes reported by users, often requiring restarts to continue playing. Despite its enjoyable aspects, the persistent glitches detract from the overall experience and need urgent attention from developers.
- “Before release events or anything else, fix the glitches or optimize it. Sometimes when I'm playing for 2 minutes, the game just freezes, so I need to restart it. I'm still on stage 3 and can't proceed because the game freezes.”
- “The game freezes all the time.”
- “I don't know why my game always freezes after a few minutes. It's not my phone that freezes; the game is freezing. Please fix it.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
Users report significant optimization issues, including frequent crashes and game freezes, particularly during upgrades or after short play sessions. Many suggest that the developers need to address these glitches before introducing new content, as they hinder progress and overall gameplay experience.
- “Before releasing events or anything else, please fix the glitches or optimize the game. Sometimes when I'm playing for just 2 minutes, the game freezes, and I need to restart it. I'm still on stage 3 and can't proceed because of these freezes.”
- “Before releasing events or anything else, fix the glitches or optimize it. Sometimes when I'm playing for just 2 minutes, the game freezes, and I have to restart. I'm still on stage 3 and can't proceed because of this issue.”
- “The optimization is terrible; the game frequently crashes, making it unplayable. I can't enjoy the content when I have to restart every few minutes.”
- “There are so many performance issues that it ruins the experience. The game lags and freezes constantly, which is frustrating when trying to progress.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a humorous storyline that adds to its appeal, complemented by clean graphics and a free-to-play friendly model.
- “Great game, nice and clean graphics, funny story, pretty free-to-play friendly.”