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Aug 27, 2025
10
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
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
Aug 20, 2024
8
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.
Jun 25, 2022
6
The game is very rudimentary in many aspects, but it still is kind of fun, especially for SAO fans. Many things have been improved compared to previous games, yet, we cannot ignore its several flaws, to name a few: -Excessive futile conversations: as other SAO games, there are a lot of conversations/interactions (both story and non-story related). But unlike other SAO games, this time most are boring and full of clichés or very cheap fan-service (at least many are optional). -The (main) story is very simple, so it's the development of the many characters (except, maybe, Kureha), and the ending is disappointing (and you need the DLC's to see the “real ending”). -“Kirito mode”: this optional mode lets you play as Kirito. It partially follows the story of the "phantom bullet" arc from the anime (with slight modifications to adapt it to the main story of the videogame; btw, I don't know how they relate to the manga), but it's extremely short, moreover, during this mode you barely play at all! It includes, however, a lot of exclusive, optional conversations between Kirito and his friends (yet again, most aren't very interesting) to make up a bit the short duration of the story. -Recycled combat/scenarios: despite the game-mechanics are much better, the scenarios and enemies remain very similar to previous games (i.e., simple, repetitive and leaving a feel of emptiness). If you're not a SAO fan, stay away of this game. But even if you do, consider to do the same. Perhaps in that way, next time the developers finally will try harder to make a good SAO game.
May 20, 2021
7
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
Aug 11, 2020
8
O melhor jogo da franquia, porém com muitos problemas, de verdade para eu foi difícil gostar dele, porém com o tempo jogando fui gostando, mas mesmo assim é triste ver como a Bandai trata jogos que possuem potencial, isso é muito desprezo e não pode continuar sendo aceito pela comunidade.
Jul 22, 2020
9
This game is AWESOME! So clean shooting gameplay with deep customization is nice. For SAO fans this game is must play! About story? Its slow move in beginning. But this gain more and more details and speed! Story is snowball. You must do it. Yeah, there too many "empty" dialogs, but they work for environment.
Jun 23, 2020
10
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.
Dec 7, 2019
8
This game is loads of fun to play. If you like having to manage multiple things at once to advance further in the game, this is the game for you. You have to pay attention to levels, skills, enhancements, transformations, overclocks, rarities, materials, and all the same things for your partner. This simple yet complex style is something I’ve always loved about Sao games and fan games. There is so much customization in this game you can design a character almost perfectly to your liking. My only real complaint is the loading. I can fast travel from one side of the room to the other and it’ll take 30 secondis to do so. Even then, this game is so much fun. Don’t listen to all these other reviews. User experience is what really matters. And I love this game. If you’re playing for
Sep 11, 2019
10
One of the best franchise games, great voice acting, addictive gameplay, the only problem is TERRIBLE GRIND. (English) Um dos melhores jogos da franquia, ótima dublagem, jogabilidade viciante, o único problema é o GRIND TERRIVEL. (PT-BR)
Apr 25, 2019
7
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!
Mar 3, 2019
10
The only thing this game lacks is gyro aiming but it has everything I would like to have in a Sword Art Online game.
Feb 18, 2019
1
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.
May 6, 2018
8
I give an 8/10 because it was not that creative… if you see the first sword art online you will notice that sword art online FATAL BULLET is almost the same thing. They only changed the video game! DON’T get me wrong I love this anime! Anyway the gun fights and the sword fights are AMAZING in this anime. You should watch it!
Mar 28, 2018
8
Sword Art Online é uma franquia ousada e antiga que chegou ao Ocidente pela primeira vez em 2016 com o título Hollow Fragment. De lá para cá, muita coisa mudou na franquia, menos seus protagonistas. Ainda centrado na saga de Kirito, que ficou preso dentro do mundo do game que leva o mesmo nome do anime, tenta recriar todo um visual voltado para o MMORPG. Vivendo esse mundo paralelo no qual enquanto jogamos um bom RPG, o protagonista se vê dentro de um MMORPG, vamos conhecendo aliados e, dentre eles, Asuna, que também se junta à causa de forma coadjuvante para ao menos tentar combater os inimigos dessa realidade virtual. Após passar pelos acontecimentos de Sword Art Online Memory Defrag, Lost Songs, Hollow Realization e Hollow Fragment, Kirito se viu em um outro jogo, vivendo no mundo paralelo do título Accel World vs Sword Art Online. Esta anomalia também permitiu descobrirmos alguns detalhes sobre nosso casal de protagonistas e também conhecê-los melhor. A trama era simples e iniciávamos em uma espécie de combate no qual Yui desaparecia. Kirito precisava desafiar os Sete Reinos do mundo de Accel World para descobrir onde ela estaria. De início, temos que escolher nosso personagem (seu sexo) e atribuir algumas customizações nele (a). Podemos modificar a cor do cabelo, dos olhos, corte de cabelo, aumentar os ombros da personagem, como estará vestida, mudar a feição do rosto, altura e voz, entre outras características. Eu, particularmente, curto personagens femininos, então, escolhi uma e dei o nome de ISUZU (marca de carros japonesa que cultuo). De posse de Isuzu, somos teleportados a um mundo chamado de Gun Gale Online (ou GGO) e conhecemos uma menina chamada Kureha. Ela nos apresenta detalhes deste local onde estamos, visto que nossa personagem é iniciante nesse mundo do Sword Art Online. Então, Kureha explica o básico sobre o jogo falando que um jovem gênio chamado Akihiko Kayaba inventou um hardware chamado NerveGear e, junto dele, deu nome ao game. Assim, como nos dias de hoje, os vícios desse gênero são League of Legends e Dota 2, em SOA não seria nada muito diferente. Kureha, então, conta a Isuzu que a trama nos levou a quase 10.000 pessoas dentro do VMMORPG e isso seria um número formidável. Tudo é contado a nossa personagem que acaba iniciando sua jornada dentro do famoso tutorial explicando os comandos básicos de ataque e defesa. Nesse começo, convenhamos, há muito ‘blah blah blah’ desnecessário. Somos apresentados à Itsuki, um jogador muito forte em SOA e que precisa de auxilio para derrotar algumas máquinas e soldados, e que são o alvo em nosso tutorial. Na verdade, todos estão atrás de um drop valioso que normalmente sai de alguns baús encontrados em nossa jornada. Mimimi para lá e Mimimi para cá, após quase 25 minutos com diálogos extensos, enfim somos apresentados ao famoso Kirito, que tenta chegar a tempo de impedir que “nossa” Isuzu tenha acesso ao famoso tesouro raro. Na verdade, tudo acontece repentinamente e, por acidente, quando Kureha nos teleporta para um local, justamente onde está esse tesouro e que Kirito vinha tentando ter acesso, acabamos sendo recompensados. Infelizmente (para Kirito), ele não chega a tempo e, por fim, descobrimos que o danado de tesouro seria esse: um outro personagem que será nosso auxiliar durante a jornada: Sayaka. Bom, foi assim que o batizamos, já que também podemos escolher seu nome, além de customizar seu visual. Ele acaba nos chamando de Mestra antes que Kirito consiga intervir. Então, já não havia mais o que ele pudesse fazer a não ser deixar para lá e que Isuzu e Sayaka viriam a se tornar não somente Mestre e ‘Pupilo’, mas também grandes amigas. A narrativa possui alguns acontecimentos mal organizados para quem acompanha o anime. O problema em SOA: FB é como esta narrativa se desenvolve. Ao assistirmos as cutscenes, temos a sensação que não conseguimos acompanhar a linha temporal de acontecimentos, visto que, se você considerar não jogar os primeiros títulos da franquia, certamente ficará perdido, em especial, devido à excessiva quantidade de falatório. As melhorias feitas a Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet são poucas. A franquia ganhou novos tons, principalmente no lado visual e sonoro, mas não são necessariamente melhorias. No que compete à história, também não vimos um impacto tão grande assim. Se você está atrás de um jogo rápido e dinâmico, poderá sofrer com tamanhas cutscenes mostrando muito diálogo enquanto nos outros da série, até onde posso me recordar, não haviam tantas. Particularmente, gosto muito de Hollow Realization e acredito ser o melhor capítulo dessa ‘novela’ japonesa.
Mar 11, 2018
9
i like the SAO anime a lot , so i recently bought this , its pretty good , i think its worth a try , it may not be someone's cup of tea , but its quite nice.
Feb 28, 2018
8
SAO FB is an addictive game that will delight the fans of the license. Playing an original character instead of Kirito is a good thing imo. In the old games I had trouble creating a character too far from his appearance because I knew that the other characters considered our avatar as Kirito (making a girl was, for exemple, was impossible for me). Problem solved here. The gameplay is quite complete with a lot of features to optimise our character and offers a lot of customization options. Too bad that the A.I is so badly coded and the multiplayer so anecdotal (not a single coop dungeon or real PVP mode? In a PVP mmorpg simulation? WTF?). Those mistakes makes the game lose two points on the note that I would give him.
Feb 26, 2018
9
I have never watched this show and actually really don't care for anime.. I have found that this game is a lot of fun to play even when I know nothing about it.. Like everyone else is saying the customization's are pretty deep. The best part about the game, for me, are the number of boss fights I come across, there are quite a few. The map designs are awesome and they leave you needing to come back to places you have already tromped through to do sub-quests, treasure hunts, named enemys, etc.... Overall I have been pleasantly surprised with this series, I would recommend it to anyone who likes 3rd person shooters and a good healthy challenge.
Feb 25, 2018
6
This game is alright ,with a deep character customisation,and decent rpg mechanics but falls off with it's disappointing story,bad end game and to much loading screens However it was still pretty fun ,because the game is pretty unique The graphics are alright but are nothing shocking If you love sword art online, i suggest you get it, but everyone else stay away I just got it because i was interested because of the trailers
Feb 24, 2018
10
If you are a SAO fan this game is for you. Lots of stuff to kill Skits that flesh out story. Loading screens aren't that long at all Lots and lots of customizable items . You can change your look whenever. A robot girlfriend lol that is loyal real loyal. K. It just came out so no endgame just yet no game has it immediately. It reminds me of Xenosaga with the skits and combat. As far as story get the manga if it that much of a big deal. The further you progress the better the COOP But remember they are stressing single player play in this one not multiplayer. Go play Dead Destiny 2 if you want endgame that goes nowhere.
Feb 23, 2018
9
I made an account just to review this game. Normally I play first person shooters and normal 3rd person shooters and basically most online games like rainbow 6 siege and overwatch, I must say after playing this last night I never played the sword art online series and I have been looking at this game I'm glad I got this , it's so different from all the stuff that is out right now and I pretty much own every game to release the last 2 years. This game fatal bullet gives me a feeling of freshness and fun that no other game is giving me.. and it just a pretty game also. I'd rather play this than monster Hunter because monster Hunter feels like ur forced into parts that you have to always chase the monster your hunting that was tedious this game isn't... I remember the days where review scores from places like ign and game informer mattered, but in 2018 these clowns are on some new kind of drugs cuz the best games seem to get the mediocre scores that's a load of bull. BUY THIS GAME TRUST ME
Feb 23, 2018
10
It is a great game with amazing character customization a beautiful great graphics open world and the SBC glockenspiel is huge with many things to do. The gameplay and the amount of weapons is great the system is a bit confusing at first but you get the hang of it.
Feb 23, 2018
9
La ambientacion del juego esta muy bien realizada. Todos los elementos caracterizados de la saga estan en la nueva entrega muchas actividades tanto pve como pvp el motor gráfico unreal 4 muestra fluidez y detalles bueno podrian estar mas pulidos. La ia de los enemigos esta regular y la perzonalizacion de los personajes excelente
Feb 23, 2018
10
The game overall isn't bad, but at the same time is rather enjoyable. If you're an SAO fan, i'm sure you'll love this game. The story and customization is very deep and enjoyable. And the game play mechanics are somewhat unique compared to other Third-Person shooters. In my honest opinion, if you want a new type of game to play, this is definitely it.