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I'm torn over the score for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet. The move from the ever-more-stale MMO combat kept me interested and entertained to the very end, but the painfully slow start, the blah and unnecessary multiplayer, the bland environments, repetitive enemies and almost hilariously bad cutscenes take a change for the better and stack negative after negative on top of one of the best things the SAO series has ever done.
You better be a hardcore fan of the series, or you won't find much to like in Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a perfect game for anyone looking to get a taste of what MMOs feel like without wanting to dedicate hundreds of hours of their lives to the experience, and perhaps more importantly, it has an ending.
10
BrechiGOD
The best of the saga, good story and character customization, I still don't understand the media notes, in Blai it has 4.44 stars out of 5, honestly it is spectacular, you don't have to be a fan of Sao to realize that it is a great game, I would give it an 8.7 and if it's a lot look at the poor grade it has, a 6.7
10
davu
One of the + underrated games ever by both critics and many gamers. But we can say that initially they didn't believe it either, given the Budjet bass used. and then a subsequent increase in forces and resources following the excellent response of the players... it really does excellent things that not even looters + emblazoned can do, for example it gives a sense to all the lower rarities that usually in all games are always little used... It has many hours of content even upgradeable housing, PvP with your own character PvP with heroes, PvE Cooperative Raid Dungeon, really the Dimps have shown once again that they know how to play ... If you're wondering, I've never seen an episode of Sword Art online and by approaching it as a simple looter you can easily appreciate it... super recommended
8
Mii_gyuu
Easily one of the best SAO games yet. With its very fun gameplay, and its huge world. It is lacking in story, but one of the DLC makes it up for it. They say that any decision matters in this game, but that only matters right at the end of the game, and its not even execute properly. But aside of that, the gameplay and the customization carries this whole game. Recommend for both SAO fans and casual gamers.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet

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Feb 23, 2018
Metascore
64
User score
7.2
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14% Positive
6 Reviews
79% Mixed
33 Reviews
7% Negative
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Mar 8, 2018
80
Meristation
With its combat system being easily to learn and play and with quite a large amount of content, this title becomes an interesting alternative in the genre and for the series fans.
Apr 13, 2018
70
GameCritics
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a perfect game for anyone looking to get a taste of what MMOs feel like without wanting to dedicate hundreds of hours of their lives to the experience, and perhaps more importantly, it has an ending.
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62% Positive
89 Ratings
20% Mixed
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18% Negative
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Aug 27, 2025
10
BrechiGOD
The best of the saga, good story and character customization, I still don't understand the media notes, in Blai it has 4.44 stars out of 5, honestly it is spectacular, you don't have to be a fan of Sao to realize that it is a great game, I would give it an 8.7 and if it's a lot look at the poor grade it has, a 6.7
Sep 13, 2024
10
davu
One of the + underrated games ever by both critics and many gamers. But we can say that initially they didn't believe it either, given the Budjet bass used. and then a subsequent increase in forces and resources following the excellent response of the players... it really does excellent things that not even looters + emblazoned can do, for example it gives a sense to all the lower rarities that usually in all games are always little used... It has many hours of content even upgradeable housing, PvP with your own character PvP with heroes, PvE Cooperative Raid Dungeon, really the Dimps have shown once again that they know how to play ... If you're wondering, I've never seen an episode of Sword Art online and by approaching it as a simple looter you can easily appreciate it... super recommended
Feb 28, 2018
70
Hardcore Gamer
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is flawed, but succeeds at providing a thrilling MMO-esque experience offline. Newcomers to the SAO franchise can jump in with this and enjoy themselves — especially if they just want a great third-person shooting experience. Be sure that you have time to devote to it, however, because it will consume a lot of it.
Feb 23, 2018
70
The Digital Fix
While the game is a lot of fun, it is hard to shake the feeling that if it was a full MMO it would be better. The Co Op mode goes someway to fix this and thankfully there is plenty of content to keep fans of the genre and of the series occupied. Definitely worth playing if you want an anime inspired world to run around in for a long time.
Apr 4, 2018
60
Cubed3
With a trimmed down narrative, a better gameplay to story ratio, and more complex level design, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet could have stood out as a particularly impressive licensed game. As is, however, it's a decent attempt held back by some unfortunate design elements.
Mar 10, 2018
59
4P.de
A run-of-the-mill JRPG prone to grind - more so than usual.
Mar 5, 2018
30
RPGamer
Saying that Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is at least playable is the best compliment I can give it, as there's occasional fun to be had from running around and shooting things, though not nearly enough. Almost everything else about the game amounts to a sterile waste of time. The story is vapid, the variety of locations and enemies is practically non-existent, and everything you do in the game feels completely pointless. It's not even content I'd recommend to diehard fans of the series, as there's not really even enough of that here to matter. Fatal Bullet was a chance for the game portion of the Sword Art Online franchise to step up and shine under a new developer with a new gameplay focus, but instead the entire thing shamefully fell flat on its face.
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Jun 23, 2020
10
Aokana
Is this a masterpiece, far from it, but considering this game was made by a small studio with less than 300 total employees (compared to say EA or Blizzard with over 9K employees) it's really well done. Pros • You don't play as kii-boi and instead your own custom character • Plenty of outfits and character customization • LOTS of characters to add to your team from all over the SAO franchise. • Grinding XP/Credits is easy enough through Quest stacking. • Plenty of Variety of MMO like quests. Find specific Treasure, Kill Dungeon/Zone Boss's, Hunt "Player" X, Kill X number of Mob type. • The game re-uses a fair bit of assets, there is a variety of enemies to to fight but no TOO many, enough to be varied but no so much as you can't keep track of weak points. • Between "Assist Mode", gun types, skills and Gadgets there are plenty of ways to play and no way is really "wrong" or "right". Make a build that suits you. • Graphics are solid and really Technically done well. I used "Leafas Hair" with ponytail down to my feet and hair clipping was minimal despite the amount of acrobatics my character does. Meanwhile we all know certain games that can't seem to stop hair from clipping on just about everything. • You can change the outfits of your squad mates, so if you don't like Asuna's outfit you can give her something else to wear. • Lengthy Story combined with multiple endings Cons • Kirito Mode, while it does a half-baked impression of the show's GGO arc it's pretty bad, and in order to change certain characters outfits you need to switch over to Kirito mode. Some of this was eased a bit in DLC/Updates. • The story is OK, not great. Plot twists can be seen coming a mile away. Way to much gushing over your character. • There is an in-ordinate amount of Loading Screens and filler dialogue you sit through. • The dating sim style affection grind to get the true ending • your Arfa-Sys can get really annoying • Many outfits are locked behind walls so you can't unlock them until almost the end of the game. • Respawn rates in open areas can leave you feeling bogged down, especially in certain area's. • Did I mention the loading screens? • The chit chat between your squattest at first is a neat immersing function but there really isn't a variety of lines so... holy crap it can get redundant. Overall I'd normally rate a game like this around a 7, but I dunno it just scratches the right itch with me personally and I just really enjoy playing this game. Probably more than I should.
May 20, 2021
7
Maou00
Si sabes hablas español creo que te voy que voy q decir el juego no es malo ni bueno, cuando ves los trailers piensas que va ser un juego lleno de acción pero al final te topas con una introducción mega larga y presentación de personajes al final de cuentas el juego es diría que es 25% exploración 25% farmeo y 50% novel visual haciendo el juego un poco frustrador, el mapa esta lleno de enemigos repetidos y ambientalmente es una basura completamente te diría lo que ayuda a mantenerte en el juego es la historia, hay demasiados bug s en los audios de los enemigos pero el doblaje es espléndido los subtitulo son una tremenda basura es como si lo fueran hecho la traducion con google. En fin el juego si lo pillas barato creo no perderas mucho y gozaras unas horas de juego
Apr 25, 2019
7
k3llist
In this game you can really have a good time. Best game in the SAO universe? Yes. Good game? Hardly. Good game for a fan? Ooh yeah!
Feb 18, 2019
1
VVhiteCrow
Great anime, but really poor game execution. Should be renamed Cutscenes & loading screens & no AA in unreal4. The cutscenes are voiced, at least so far, but the subjects are boring and the camera positioning is dumb. Dont buy above 5$, youll be uninstalling within 2hr anyway, if on steam, refunding if lucky.
Feb 24, 2018
1
Uncompromising
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SummaryYour Choice is Heavier and Faster Than a Bullet. Become the hero of Gun Gale Online in the latest game of the SAO franchise in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet. Step into the versatile landscapes and environments of Gun Gale Online with unique and realistic designs resembling something out of a sci-fi movie and numerous other weapons and f... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
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Feb 23, 2018
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