Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment

  • July 28, 2015
61%
Game Brain Score Based on 15 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment Game Cover
A huge game that's fun to play, but far too dense with the source material for those unfamiliar to enjoy. Go watch the anime, then buy this!
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A hollow area has been discovered in Aincrad, and there Kirito meets with Philia. Who could she be? And where will fate lead them? The adventure started in 'Infinity Moment' continues in Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment! Traverse floor after floor of a grand dungeon in an online fantasy world while meeting lifelong friends and unforgettable characters from the hit anime series!

  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Play​Station
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Reviews

61%
Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
story3 positive mentions
  • Captures the feel of Sword Art Online’s anime heritage and characters.
  • Excellent battle design that is fun and engaging, with a huge amount of weapons and abilities to gain.
  • Offers a large amount of content at a budget price, making it a worthy purchase for fans.
  • Shoddy camera and twitchy controls can hinder the experience.
  • Serious frame-rate issues and stilted animations detract from gameplay.
  • The game can feel repetitive and overly dense with source material, making it less accessible for newcomers.
  • story3 mentions

    The story in "Sword Art Online: Re: Hollow Fragment" is characterized by a mix of engaging fan service and solid RPG elements, though it can feel repetitive at times. While the main narrative may be considered middling, the supporting cast and enjoyable dungeon crawling moments enhance the overall experience, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans.

    • “Although there are points where the grind becomes dull and seems to be quite endless, the high points of the combat, the great fan-service-filled story, and the amount of content, paired with the new translation and low price point make this a worthy purchase for any fan of Sword Art Online.”
    • “For the most part, the story elements are deftly handled, and Sword Art Online: Re: Hollow Fragment offers up a solid RPG experience at a budget price.”
    • “Meanwhile, a solid supporting cast prop up a middling story, and some great dungeon crawling moments will keep you coming back for more.”
  • gameplay3 mentions

    The gameplay offers a vast array of weapons, abilities, and diverse levels, providing many hours of fast-paced and engaging combat. However, some players note frame-rate issues and a tendency for the gameplay to become repetitive over time, despite the abundance of content and improvements from previous versions.

    • “The game features a huge amount of weapons and abilities to gain and use, along with a large variety of different levels and areas to explore, providing many hours of fast-paced, engaging gameplay.”
    • “There is tons of content and fan service, along with improved translation and gameplay tweaks from the Vita version.”
    • “Some serious frame-rate issues, gameplay gets fairly repetitive after a bit, huge amount of 'fluff'.”
    • “Tons of content and fan service, improved translation/gameplay tweaks from the Vita version.”
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