SAO Unleash Blading

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"SAO Unleash Blading" is a Role Playing game that invites you to join Kirito, Eugeo and other popular "Sword Art Online" characters in an anime RPG adventure. With its fantastic storyline, spectacular gameplay, splendid graphics, and fabulous music, it provides an immersive experience. However, prepare for lots of grinding, occasional ads, and bugs that may disrupt your gameplay.

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Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,947 reviews

story365 positive mentions

grinding86 negative mentions

The graphics and animations are stunning, providing an immersive experience for players.
The game follows the SAO storyline closely, adding unique side stories that enhance the overall narrative.
The gameplay is engaging and offers a good balance of strategy and character collection.

The gacha rates for obtaining 4-star characters and weapons are extremely low, making it frustrating for players.
The game frequently crashes, especially during battles or when using skip tickets, leading to a poor user experience.
There are issues with account recovery and data transfer, causing players to lose their progress unexpectedly.

story
823 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its faithful adaptation of the "Sword Art Online: Alicization" arc, including additional side stories not present in the anime. However, players have reported frequent crashes and bugs that disrupt gameplay, particularly during story missions, which detracts from the overall experience. While the narrative is engaging and visually appealing, some users express frustration over the limited rewards and grinding required to progress, suggesting a need for more content and improved mechanics.
- “The story is very well made and I enjoy every minute of it.”
- “The storyline follows the anime, including old SAO stories.”
- “I love the special/original story lines woven through the canon story.”
- “The game crashes when I start a story mission, making it impossible to progress.”
- “I can't access the hidden story even if I have 2,000+ keys that can unlock it.”
- “The story is just a retelling of the current story arc of the anime, which feels repetitive and lacks new content.”
graphics
767 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
81%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their stunning quality, smooth animations, and faithful representation of the anime's art style. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals and detailed character designs, which enhance the overall gaming experience. However, some have noted occasional pixelation issues and performance hiccups, particularly on lower-end devices, but these do not significantly detract from the game's visual appeal.
- “The graphics are amazing and the potential for new things are seemingly limitless at this point.”
- “I would highly recommend this to all SAO fans :) this game's beautiful, elaborate and clear graphics allow you to fully immerse yourself into the realm of Project: Alicization. In my opinion, whenever I play this game, it all feels so real that it gives me a rush of excitement and happiness.”
- “The graphics are jaw-dropping, the controls are simple and unique, and overall just an astonishing app.”
- “Graphics at times are very pixelated, odd black screen crash when trying to load the next dungeon, really wish you started with enough to sleep 8 hours to fill the bar and dungeon movement feels a bit clunky at times.”
- “Graphics feel a little sloppy in general, especially given what other SAO games are able to do.”
- “The graphics weren't so great.”
gameplay
600 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
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The gameplay of this game is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging turn-based combat, and appealing graphics, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre. However, some players have reported issues with crashes, confusing mechanics, and a grindy gacha system that can detract from the overall experience. While many appreciate the strategic depth and unique elements, others find the gameplay can become repetitive over time.
- “The gameplay is fluid and easy to pick up, and the story makes me feel as if I'm watching rather than playing.”
- “Gameplay is fun and home character dialogue is a really nice touch - have a soft spot for Kirito :)”
- “The gameplay is interesting and feels pretty fresh; gacha rates are just like any other game, and overall it just feels a lot like Memory Defrag, which is one of my favorite mobile games.”
- “The gameplay is a bit confusing (for trying to mimic the anime's interactive fighting with multiple characters), but it's very engaging.”
- “A really good concept game, but for beginners who are not involved in the SAO franchise, it's incredibly hard for us to play and know the mechanics of this game.”
- “The animations look insultingly bad, and the gameplay is so unintuitive with some of the worst UI I've ever seen in a mobile game.”
grinding
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is frequently described as tedious and time-consuming, with many players noting that it can feel repetitive and overwhelming, especially when it comes to farming for materials and experience. While some appreciate the auto-play feature that alleviates some of the grind, others express frustration over long animations and low drop rates that hinder progress. Overall, the game is seen as grind-heavy, but many players still find enjoyment in the gameplay and character progression, particularly for free-to-play users.
- “The gacha is forgivable, the game mechanics are classic and fun, and the upgrading system is not too grindy.”
- “Not too grindy and repetitive, so I can still enjoy every playthrough.”
- “This game gets very grindy and repetitive.”
- “Very grindy game with little to show for it, cash packages are overpriced and one of the worst PvP systems I've ever seen, favoring pay-to-win players.”
- “Repetitive gameplay makes grinding for in-game currency feel less worth it.”
stability
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
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The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and various bugs that disrupt gameplay, particularly during battles and after completing quests. While some players acknowledge the game's potential and enjoyable aspects, the overall consensus is that significant improvements are needed to address these stability issues. Many hope for future updates to resolve these problems, as they detract from an otherwise promising experience.
- “Game runs great, looks good, sounds good. Just wish the gacha system was more friendly to new players.”
- “Runs great on Android 12.”
- “The app is extremely buggy.”
- “Whenever I try to use the battle skip tickets, my game completely freezes and closes itself, causing me to need to restart.”
- “Game freezes on a black screen every time I finish a story quest; it was just working the other day.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being catchy and enhancing the overall experience, with many players enjoying the soundtrack and character voiceovers. However, several users report significant bugs that mute the music and voices, detracting from their enjoyment. While the graphics and gameplay are well-received, the audio issues have led to frustration among players, with calls for fixes and the inclusion of original anime soundtracks.
- “The music is nice, the presentation and gameplay are fun and unique.”
- “The game is really fun with great music, voiceovers, and animation!”
- “The graphic, the music, the voice characters, and the story were so dope and I love them.”
- “Not only does using skip tickets or trying to turn off push notifications crash your game to home, but I somehow managed to get a bug that completely mutes all voice lines and music, and is seemingly unfixable with everything I tried.”
- “The music is just not there and half the characters' voices just don't exist.”
- “I like the game but since I updated this game there has been some bug like I can't hear the battle music and I can't hear the character voice although I already set the voice setting to the max.”
monetization
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization in the game has been widely criticized for being excessively exploitative, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to high prices for in-app purchases and a frustrating gacha system. While some users appreciate the lack of ads and the game's overall enjoyment, the overwhelming sentiment is that the microtransactions are not worth the investment, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress without spending money. Overall, the monetization model detracts significantly from the gaming experience.
- “A fun turn-based game, there are in-app purchases but are limited to the gacha currency. They do show animations featuring new banners for characters to entice you, but if you get past that, the game is really enjoyable.”
- “Even better, no ads.”
- “Some monetization, but it can be avoided.”
- “I lost all my characters, items, and basically wasted $60 on in-game purchases.”
- “The monetization system is atrocious.”
- “It is typical for an SAO game to have bad monetization, but this is the worst I have ever seen.”
optimization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while many players report smooth performance and impressive graphics, there are significant issues with crashes, particularly during specific actions like auto-battling or using the skip button. Users have noted that the game could benefit from better optimization to enhance performance on lower-end devices and improve menu navigation. Despite these concerns, the gameplay remains enjoyable, indicating that further optimization could elevate the overall experience.
- “The graphics are amazing, and the gameplay runs smoothly and efficiently.”
- “It runs smoothly, has great graphics, and is an amazing game.”
- “Very great performance so far.”
- “Putting aside the poor optimization, the game is fun.”
- “Seems like not optimized enough even after all these years.”
- “This game is so poorly optimized I can't link my account to Google; it just keeps popping up with a white box and a circle in it. After hours, I guess it's time to just lose another stacked account due to the game's broken systems.”
character development
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players praise the character development in the game, highlighting the impressive character designs and animations that closely resemble those from the anime. While many enjoy the aesthetics and graphics, some users express a desire for more depth in character abilities and better guidance on designated weapons. Despite minor issues, the character development is generally well-received, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
- “I enjoyed character development and gameplay too.”
- “This game is really good, and the character designs and animations are wonderful!”
- “It's amazing, I'm a big SAO fan and love the story, animations, and character designs.”
- “It's a great game, but they could have put a little more work into their character designs, like they did with the special effects.”
- “I want to give 5 stars to this game; however, there is something that's missing. I'm actually new to the game, and I find it hard to seek reference for each character's designated weapon. I hope in a future update there will be an option to see the specific weapon name for every character.”
- “Probably for character design.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding the level system and character animations particularly amusing. Many reviews highlight the comedic elements of gameplay and character design, contributing to an overall lighthearted and entertaining experience.
- “The level system is just hilarious; new characters must start from ground zero.”
- “The gacha system is not bad (sometimes I got three 4-star characters in one 10-draw, sometimes I get nothing). Sometimes the devs give out a very reasonable reward, for example, a guaranteed ticket. The gameplay is excellent, and the animation is kind of funny and weird for some characters.”
- “It's funny.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the emotional depth of the game's story, highlighting its engaging narrative that resonates with them. However, technical issues and the high cost of in-game currency detract from the overall experience, despite the positive interactions with the support team. Overall, the emotional impact is strong, but players feel improvements are needed for a smoother gameplay experience.
- “Rated it 4* because real currency is very expensive, but the team responded to my post very professionally and made me feel like I mattered.”
- “I enjoy reading the story full of emotion, although the story has been concluded in chapter 22, permanent stage only up to chapter 16, so it's impossible to play outside events.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a desire for increased replayability through the addition of more characters and replayable bosses or events. While the combat system may initially seem complicated, it could enhance replay value for some. Overall, the game is well-received, particularly by long-time fans, but improvements in these areas are anticipated.
- “Great game! I just need more characters to have more options to build our team, but they are working on adding more playable characters.”
- “Good graphics! The combat system seems overly complicated, but perhaps that may add some replay value.”
- “As a long-time fan of the show, this game is really awesome! The only thing I could suggest is adding replayable bosses or events.”
- “Great game, just need more characters to have more options to build our team, but they are working on it, adding more playable characters.”
- “Good graphics, seems overly complicated with the combat system, but perhaps that may add some replay value?”
- “Long-time fan of the show, this game really is awesome. The only thing I could pick out would be replayable bosses or events.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is positively received, characterized by smooth gameplay and intuitive combat mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is immersive and captivating, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
- “The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, creating a sense of tension and wonder.”