Earth has been destroyed and humanity as we know it is mostly extinct, with survivors living primarily on an off-world colony. To wage war against the grotesque monsters on the planet's surface, platoons of Very Sexy super soldiers are dispatched. It's not long until they're all wiped out save for a sole survivor, Eve, who serves as the player-controlled protagonist. As a vassal onto which overly sexualized violence is projected, her characterizations are anything but consistent. At times, she's a completely helpless fawn in need of rescue and devoid of agency. On the other hand, she's an unstoppable killing machine who can pull off gravity-defying displays of viscera against behemoth abominations without breaking a sweat. Perhaps my personal favorite, she's a nurturing and messianic figure helping bring humanity together by solving their everyday struggles. These dichotomies make for a conflicted, humanized character you can't help but hold out hope for to the bitter end.
Stellar Blade is an objectively great game, plain and simple. The love and passion poured into it is palpable, and despite my minor issues with frustrating platformer passages plaguing most role-playing games, the style doesn't outweigh the substance. Captivating combat, vibrant visuals, and a sublime soundtrack all come together to form a world almost as enchanting as our protagonist and make Stellar Blade very easy to recommend.
Stellar Blade is an objectively great game, plain and simple. The love and passion poured into it is palpable, and despite my minor issues with frustrating platformer passages plaguing most role-playing games, the style doesn't outweigh the substance. Captivating combat, vibrant visuals, and a sublime soundtrack all come together to form a world almost as enchanting as our protagonist and make Stellar Blade very easy to recommend.