Phantom Blade: Executioners

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A hero's sword strikes true. A valiant heart never falters.

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Play Modes

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

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 677 reviews

story45 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and a captivating art style that enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is engaging with a variety of combat mechanics and a well-written story that keeps players hooked.
The game is very addictive and offers a generous free-to-play model, making it accessible for all players.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play.
It consumes a significant amount of data, which can be a major drawback for players with limited data plans.
There are numerous bugs, including black screens during cutscenes and character selection, which hinder the gaming experience.

story
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
47%
3%
The game's story is widely praised for its captivating narrative, well-written lore, and engaging character development, complemented by beautiful art and voice acting. However, players have reported significant issues with quest clarity, frequent crashes, and loading problems that hinder progress. Overall, while the story is considered a strong point, technical difficulties detract from the overall experience.
- “This game is fantastic, I've been playing for a few hours and love the art style, the story, and animations are also really well done.”
- “The story is well written, featuring legends and ancient magical lore.”
- “Great gameplay and story, love it.”
- “It crashes too much; I tolerated it since launch, but I'm fed up already. The quests are not explained properly, and even though I click the 'go' button, it does not help at all. I'm lost on the main quest already because it's on the same bar as the minor quests or extra quests.”
- “The game is fantastic, but I'm facing an issue where the loading screen, character selection, cutscenes, and story segments all appear as black screens.”
- “It's a shame that the side quest is too difficult; there are no clues, and you have to find it yourself to open a new story.”
graphics
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
32%
4%
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning art style, beautiful character designs, and impressive visual effects, often compared to titles like Guilty Gear and Darkstalkers. Players appreciate the immersive aesthetic and animations, although some have reported performance issues, such as lag and high data consumption, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the game's visuals are consistently highlighted as a standout feature, contributing significantly to its appeal.
- “In the vein of Guilty Gear or Darkstalkers, Phantom Blade has gorgeous visuals.”
- “The art style, the sound effects, the story, the effects, and character designs are all perfect.”
- “I loved the graphics, and the game has a very good flow of motion, well done developers!”
- “Improve the graphics.”
- “Not that good the graphics and add like a storyline thing or improve on it.”
- “Turned the graphics to potato tier and my graphics are still lagging.”
gameplay
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
33%
9%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players enjoying the combat mechanics and customization options, but expressing frustration over lag, bugs, and connectivity issues. While the graphics and art style are praised, concerns about the stamina system, chaotic PvP, and unclear mechanics detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, some players find the gameplay fun and engaging, particularly for those who appreciate its unique features and story.
- “I played for a few days, I love the gameplay especially the attack customization and evolution.”
- “Fun gameplay and story.”
- “Absolutely love this game whether it's about graphics or game mechanics.”
- “And when it comes to gameplay and even in the homepage, it causes a lot of lag even though I have a fast internet connection and a higher version of the device.”
- “What a disappointing game. I did beta testing on this game and the only thing you guys changed is adding more online garbage. The gameplay is still the same; dodging or reflecting enemies' attacks is not even clear. The background and the character are so blended together it's impossible to understand what the enemies are doing or what your character is doing. Overall, the worst thing about this game is its online and it is energy-based garbage just like usual RPG games. What a waste of potential.”
- “I didn't like the gameplay; it's a 2D character in a 3D map and that causes both bad gameplay and bugs.”
optimization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
58%
16%
Overall, players express significant concerns regarding the game's optimization, citing issues such as lag, frequent connection problems, and high data consumption that hinder gameplay, especially on cellular networks. While some users report smooth performance on capable devices, many call for improvements in frame rates, graphics quality, and the introduction of an offline mode to enhance the gaming experience. The consensus is that the game has great potential but requires substantial optimization to reach its full capabilities.
- “Awesome game, but the performance is a bit up and down.”
- “But still needing more optimizations; sometimes, the FPS drops, and the character art and lore scenes need to be more HD and sharp.”
- “This game needs a lot of optimization.”
- “Your game needs to be optimized, especially for data consumption; it's barely playable on cellular data (I didn't last 5 minutes), but overall it's amazing!”
- “But still needing more optimizations; sometimes the FPS drops, and the character art and lore scenes need to be more HD and sharp.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The music in the game is widely praised for its compatibility with the visuals and overall aesthetic, enhancing the gaming experience. However, some players noted issues with audio balance, where background music sometimes overpowers voice lines, making them difficult to hear. Overall, the soundtrack is considered entertaining and a standout feature, despite some minor technical concerns.
- “Love the music, the aesthetic, it's all great.”
- “This is a great game, the visual effects, the background music is so compatible in-game.”
- “I love the graphics, music, and even the story and systems.”
- “The intro screen is totally black and you can only hear music.”
- “Some voice lines (dialogues) have low audio and are blocked by the background music. Try to adjust it so we can hear what they are saying.”
- “Aside from the music, I can't even see the screen.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and various bugs that hinder gameplay, particularly during character selection and training. Many players have experienced issues such as black screens and connection timeouts, leading to frustration despite the game's potential and enjoyable aspects. Overall, the stability concerns significantly detract from the gaming experience.
- “Honestly, it's pretty fun, but I'm only giving it a 4 because of the spots in this game where it just doesn't function correctly, like when you select train, the game freezes and then you have to restart it.”
- “Still very buggy, with a fair amount of crashing.”
- “Great game, though there are a lot of bugs and some mods don't work at all. For example, if I want to go training, the game just freezes and I can't do anything other than restart, and that doesn't fix it.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the late-game phantom evolving process to be excessively grindy, requiring significant effort to progress. Despite this, many appreciate the game's action, plot, and player development mechanics, often rating it highly overall.
- “Late game phantom evolving is too grindy.”
- “Been grinding hard since launch, hoping I can find something similar. Good game though.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers praise the character development for its stunning graphics and beautiful character designs, which enhance the overall gameplay and storytelling experience. The combination of art style, sound effects, and narrative elements contributes to a compelling and immersive character journey.
- “The art style, the sound effects, the story, the effects, and character designs are all perfect.”
- “Graphics and character designs are so beautiful; gameplay and storylines are great!”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game includes ads, which some users initially doubted but later found to be legitimate, contributing to a positive overall impression of the game. However, there are reports of lag issues that may affect the user experience.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find humor in the character animations, particularly noting that the exaggerated running motion creates a comedic contrast to the game's serious tone. This quirky animation, where characters appear to run in place, has been highlighted as both amusing and in need of improvement to enhance the overall experience.
- “The character's animation when moving is hilarious and contrasts with the more serious nature of the game. It's like he's running in place, with his legs moving faster than he is. It adds a funny touch to the gameplay!”
- “The character's movement animation is so funny! It really lightens the mood of the game, making it feel less serious. It's like he's sprinting in place, which is just too amusing!”
- “I can't help but laugh at the character's animation while moving. It looks so funny and completely changes the tone of the game. His legs seem to be racing ahead while he barely moves!”