Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
- October 27, 2016
- Aquria
With it being the first SAO game set outside the anime, it does a good job of creating a new story, even if it takes some time to get going.
"Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization" is a Fantasy RPG that offers a single-player and co-op multiplayer experience in an open-world setting, Ainground. The game features a new battle system, online multiplayer mode, and original characters from the SAO series, with stunning visuals and music. However, it has some issues with optimization, grinding, and bugs. The collector's edition includes figurines, steelbook case, soundtrack, bonus disc, mini-posters, decal sheets, art book, and a copy of the game.
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
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Reviews
- story10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Review
With it being the first SAO game set outside the anime, it does a good job of creating a new story, even if it takes some time to get going.
80%Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Review – Pretending Is Not Being
What turns out to be a fun JRPG with a big world to explore and good combat is marred by bad story, bad quests and some diabolical pacing. Only recommended for SAO fans.
64%Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Review
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is a hard game to judge, since newcomers to the series will be baffled and even bemused by the overly complex mechanics and the unnecessarily convoluted story that seems to refuse to focus on the interesting parts. That being said, though, Hollow Realization is a great instalment for long-term fans of the series, as it is filled with enough fan-service to keep them entertained for a long time, or at least until the inevitable next one in the line arrives.
70%
