In the world of video games, where technology and gameplay are advancing at a very fast pace, it becomes crucial for developers to make sure their game stands out. More specifically, if that game does not come from a massive studio. That’s what Shift Up, the developer of Stellar Blade, did; they made their game stand out in a lot of ways. So much so that it became a point of discussion for a bunch of gamers.
Thanks to this Stellar Blade gained numerous fans, fans who were now eagerly waiting for it to launch. This game also met its fair share of critics over time, but their arguments did not stand much in front of its numerous fans. And now that Stellar Blade has launched, its success is only matched by the best of the best in the gaming industry.
The Stellar Blade reaches an incredible new milestone
When gamers everywhere are fawning over franchises like Marvel’s Spider-Man and God of War, a new IP has made an incredible entrance. It’s none other than Stellar Blade, and it has emerged as a success, getting glaring reviews from most critics.
This PlayStation 5 exclusive action-adventure title has set a new benchmark for itself by earning an incredible Metacritic score. Thanks to its polish, engaging gameplay, and incredible visuals, this game has gotten a user score of 89 on Metacritic.
Stellar Blade’s user score on Metacritic is fluctuating between 9.0 & 9.2, on par with the scores of legendary games🚀
✅Grand Theft Auto V (9.2)
✅The Last of Us (9.2)
✅Ghost of Tsushima (9.1)
✅Bloodborne (9.0)
✅Final Fantasy X (9.0)What an incredible achievement for a… pic.twitter.com/eBJK97dxu1
— Rino (@RinoTheBouncer) April 28, 2024
This brings it very close to some of the elites of the industry, where giants such as GTA 5 with 9.2, The Last of Us with 9.2, Ghost of Tsushima with 9.1, and Bloodborne with 9.0 reside. No doubt it’s a great feat, and it might even go up. As the game has only launched recently, this score might change.
Gamers must know that achieving this score is pretty significant for Stellar Blade, given the fact that it’s Shift Up’s first release ever. This definitely speaks volumes about the dedication this game’s developers had for it.
Stellar Blade’s success also proves the fact that gamers nowadays are accepting new titles pretty easily. Only those games need to be pretty well made, such as Baldur’s Gate 3 and Stellar Blade. Exploring different new narratives and providing fresh gameplay experiences to gamers.
Comparison with the likes of GTA 5 and Bloodborne is not a small thing
It’s quite an achievement that Stellar Blade has now joined the ranks of GTA 5 and Bloodborne with a pretty high Metacritic user score. These titles have set high standards in the gaming community. They have given fans immersive worlds and innovative gameplay.
The Stellar Blade, too, succeeds in doing just that. It has brought fans what they had been waiting for a very long time, a pure action hack-and-slash experience. A game that tells a good story and has gameplay does not feel dull after killing a few monsters.
Besides that, it has a protagonist that most fans loved even before it launched. A lot of people over the internet had decided to criticize this protagonist, but its fans and the game’s director stood by it, making sure everyone judged it for its gameplay, not how its protagonist looked.
Let’s not forget the sequel that has been promised once Stellar Blade is successful. Now that the game is a success, it will get a sequel, and fans will get to know protagonist Eve’s age.
