Sword Master Story

About

"Sword Master Story" is a single-player Role Playing Game with an intriguing story and wonderful gameplay, featuring amazing visuals and a masterful soundtrack. As the Sword Master, players fight for peace in a world where the empire has betrayed them, gathering allies for adventures and battles, with rapid attacks and exciting skills. However, the game has its drawbacks such as lots of grinding, excessive advertisements, humor, and bugs. The game promises an action-packed RPG experience that never gets boring with the Dual Blade.

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Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,998 reviews

graphics756 positive mentions

grinding270 negative mentions

Great graphics and character designs, with a nostalgic pixel art style.
The game is very generous with rewards, making it F2P friendly.
Fast-paced gameplay that allows for easy progression and auto-battling.

Frequent crashes and connection issues, making the game unplayable at times.
The gacha system has low rates for obtaining 5-star characters and weapons.
The storyline and translations are often poorly executed, leading to confusion.

graphics
1,063 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
26%
3%
The graphics of the game have received a generally positive reception, with many players praising the appealing art style, smooth animations, and nostalgic pixel graphics. While some users noted issues with blurriness and occasional bugs, the overall consensus highlights the game's vibrant visuals and character designs as standout features. However, a few reviews mentioned that the graphics could benefit from further refinement, particularly in battle scenes.
- “The graphics are beautiful and the game runs smoothly.”
- “I love the graphics and the characters; the game is awesome.”
- “Amazing graphics and art well made game play and easy navigated menu.”
- “The graphics are abysmal, combat animation is subpar, just about everything about this game feels cheap.”
- “Graphics not that good on big screen devices though.”
- “The gameplay is boring and doesn't give you a feeling of accomplishment and the art style is just awful with zero creativity.”
story
856 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
41%
5%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it engaging and enjoyable, while others criticize its predictability and translation issues. Some appreciate the character designs and the integration of the narrative into gameplay, but many express a desire for deeper storytelling and better localization. Overall, while the story is considered decent by some, it often feels generic or poorly executed, leading to a lack of immersion for players who prioritize narrative depth.
- “The story is pretty intense and it almost runs itself!”
- “I really love the storyline of this game.”
- “Great game, outstanding art, interesting story, and so much more.”
- “The story feels like it was machine translated.”
- “The story is mediocre, incoherent, and the audio is forgettable.”
- “The story is boring and not engaging at all; there is no offline farming and the gameplay is very repetitive.”
gameplay
719 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
36%
7%
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its simplicity, smooth mechanics, and accessibility for free-to-play users. While some find the auto-battle feature and idle mechanics to be less engaging, others enjoy the fast-paced action and the ability to progress without constant attention. However, there are criticisms regarding repetitive gameplay, a lack of depth, and the presence of microtransactions that can detract from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is smooth, and even the grinding isn't bad.”
- “Gameplay is fun and easy.”
- “Great gameplay, lots of free items.”
- “The gameplay is boring and doesn't give you a feeling of accomplishment, and the art style is just awful with zero creativity.”
- “The gameplay is dull and boring.”
- “The game plays itself; there is literally nothing to do, no strategy, no gameplay.”
grinding
275 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The reviews indicate that the game is heavily focused on grinding, which can be both a draw and a drawback for players. Many users appreciate the auto-farming feature that allows for passive resource collection, but express frustration with the tediousness and time commitment required for effective grinding, especially at higher levels. While some players enjoy the grind as part of the gameplay experience, others find it repetitive and lacking in engaging content, suggesting a need for improvements such as offline farming options or more varied gameplay modes.
- “Really good so far, the best thing is that free-to-play players can compete with pay-to-win players. It's not too grindy, which is great since you don't need to spend too much time on the game to get better.”
- “Great art, amazing gameplay, not too grindy.”
- “Fun, addicting gameplay and it's not that grindy.”
- “Too much grinding needed to progress; battery killer because you need to leave it on to grind, lacks content to do.”
- “The game pulls you in and is fun for a good while, but once you get to roughly stage 500 and start farming for 5-star equipment, it goes from fun to extremely boring and repetitive.”
- “My only main complaint is the fact that this game feels sort of empty, not in a content sense, but rather the fact that grinding feels unsatisfying and playing through the game just felt boring most of the time.”
music
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
40%
3%
The music in the game receives generally positive feedback, with many players praising its quality, nostalgic feel, and ability to enhance the overall experience. However, a common criticism is that the background music often overpowers voice acting, making it difficult to hear dialogue, especially during tutorials and cutscenes. Despite this issue, the soundtrack is frequently described as enjoyable and well-composed, contributing to the game's appeal.
- “The music and art is excellent, the story is interesting so far. I can recommend this for people that want something on the side on their phone.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing and it's one of the only anime-style games that has an actual story rather than just a demon king invasion.”
- “The music is amazing and the art style is incredible.”
- “The music massively overpowers the voice audio; pretty much got the music muted and voice maxed but still having trouble hearing the voices.”
- “Can't hear anything when the game starts because the music is like 50 times louder than it needs to be until you adjust it after.”
- “The default music level is way too high!”
monetization
115 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
16%
65%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the lack of intrusive ads and the option to watch ads for rewards. However, there are significant complaints about the high prices of in-game purchases and the perception of aggressive monetization tactics, leading some to label it a cash grab. Overall, while the game is considered fair for free-to-play players, the expensive microtransactions and frequent prompts to spend money detract from the experience for others.
- “The story is well written, the gameplay is entertaining, and the monetization is well done and not intrusive.”
- “No ads, in fact any popups the devs give you the option to say no more for the day.”
- “A good game with not overbearing monetization.”
- “Gave the game some mixed praise, but then discovered that some basic quest rewards are seemingly locked behind microtransactions.”
- “My biggest gripe is the obvious cash grab at it.”
- “The way in-app purchases are all but forced on you to access some rewards you've already earned is absolutely trashy.”
character development
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
28%
3%
Character development in the game is widely praised for its stunning and diverse character designs, which many players find appealing and integral to their enjoyment. While some reviews mention a lack of depth in the story and character progression, the overall aesthetic and art style are highlighted as standout features, contributing to a fun and engaging experience. However, a few players express discomfort with certain character designs, indicating a mixed reception in that regard.
- “Haven't been playing this game for long but I'm already hooked into the story and art style, combat is well executed and engaging along with excellent character design and equipment management.”
- “The character designs are gorgeous and fluid.”
- “I love the character designs, both in manga and pixel art.”
- “The only thing is that the story and character designs are dull and uninspired.”
- “Story is pretty bland, character designs and kits are pretty generic, and English translation isn't the best.”
- “There's 3 mages that all have meteor skills, makes me think the character designers are lazy.”
stability
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
Overall, the game's stability is mixed, with some players experiencing frequent glitches and freezes, particularly after updates or during specific gameplay moments. While many users report smooth performance and minimal issues, others have encountered significant problems that hinder their experience, such as login difficulties and graphical glitches. Despite these concerns, some players appreciate the game's mechanics and graphics, indicating that stability may vary based on individual experiences and device performance.
- “Absolutely amazing! I love the art style, and it runs great too. Not to mention the voice acting and sound effects are on par!”
- “I absolutely love this game! It looks good, and as far as I can tell, it has no glitches.”
- “So far, it runs great and is easy to figure out.”
- “My only problem is the graphics glitches I get after playing for a few hours.”
- “As soon as I updated the game, it appeared several glitches on the game's login, like if I had my phone's screen broken.”
- “This game is fun, but the glitches and crashes are too frequent after this update, making it almost unplayable!”
humor
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
97%
10%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it entertaining and light-hearted, particularly appreciating the funny translations and character interactions. While some critiques mention that the humor may not always align with the story's depth, the overall consensus is that the game provides a fun and amusing experience, especially for fans of the Konosuba franchise. Players enjoy the comedic elements, making it a suitable choice for those looking to pass the time with a laugh.
- “It's konosuba based so it's gotta be funny, at least.”
- “The commentary is hilarious!!”
- “Very funny game.. even from first hours gameplay is so cool.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat and feels forced, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “I expected a lot more laughs, but the jokes are stale and unoriginal.”
- “The attempts at humor often miss the mark, leaving me more confused than amused.”
optimization
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
23%
12%
Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with many players noting smooth performance and impressive graphics across various devices. However, some users have reported occasional performance drops, long loading times, and a need for further optimization, particularly for specific devices. While the game is praised for its balance and free-to-play friendliness, there are suggestions for improvements in quality of life features and loading speeds.
- “The graphics are beautiful and the game runs smoothly.”
- “I like how I can play it passively on auto mode, and the game seems optimized for that.”
- “So far this game is awesome, it runs smoothly and is engaging, 10/10”
- “And since it is new, it does have some long loading times, so it needs some optimization.”
- “The game needs more optimization. I play on two devices, and one is an S20, and I still get occasional drops, which is weird when I can run Genshin just fine.”
- “If not, then this game is very boring with unoptimized quality of life/system features, like upgrading/transcending one by one, not idling when offline, too much currency, very little free gacha currency, and unbalanced unit stats (4* Eve deals a lot more damage than 5* Dark).”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its comfort and relaxation, enhanced by soothing music and straightforward gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the appealing character design and express that the overall ambiance contributes to an enjoyable gaming experience without the pressure of extended play sessions.
- “The game really has a good atmosphere, and by adding more options and character design, it can become a unique experience.”
- “It's really nice, with a comfy atmosphere that doesn't demand you to pull an all-nighter or anything like that.”
- “I enjoy this game; the music is relaxing, the gameplay is simple and straightforward, the characters are beautiful, and I love the atmosphere.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users highlight that the mobile game offers significant replay value, making it an enjoyable experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “For a mobile game, it is enjoyable and has great replay value. Thank you!”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh, making it hard to put down!”