Die by the Blade
January 10, 2021
Die by the Blade is a 1v1 weapons-focused fighter where the difference between victory and death lies in a single strike of the blade. Choose your weapon and character combination freely to define your moveset, then do battle in neon-soaked back alleys and ancient forests. Take up arms and crush …
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"There are golden moments here, without a doubt. But Die by the Blade is burdened by issues that I fear will stand out for many casual players interested to try it out. But as the only modern fighting game to …"
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
30.0
"Die By The Blade delivers fast-paced, deadly skill-heavy combat for players to master in 1v1 battles. While not perfectly balanced, the game features some awesome cosmetics and exciting gameplay that will surely hook fans of the genre in for the …"
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20.0
Gameplay
40.0
Story
30.0
"Solid core mechanics are not enough to make Die by the Blade the compelling spiritual sequel of the Bushido Blade series fans have been waiting for a long time. Bland character design, clunky animations, horrendously slow progression system, extreme lack …"
Read original review"Die by the Blade works in its video game mission that pays homage to Bushido Blade. for the rest, it is a huge wasted opportunity given that the title lacks all the contents."
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10.0
Gameplay
15.0
Story
5.0
"I really wanted to like Die By The Blade, but clunky controls, half-baked gameplay and a lack of content make this less a Dual of Fates and more a battle of attrition."
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30.0
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85.0
Story
20.0
"The Way of the Blade is a difficult journey and tenacious. Despite Die by the Blade sporting an addictive and pulsating one-strike-kill combat, it is not enough to gloss over the other glaring shortcomings. From unpolished graphics, stingy reward payouts …"
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30.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
20.0
"A straightforward 1v1 samurai fighting game with very little content on its bones. Fine if you just want some quick and fun matches against friends, but there&s;s not enough here to hold interest for long."
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12.0
Gameplay
14.0
Story
16.0
"Die by the Blade falls short in delivering a truly engaging experience in the current state it is in. The developers have made a statement promising to put right its issues and include further single player modes to improve the …"
Read original review"Die by the Blade has a few good ideas in its sheathe, but ultimately it fails to generate any genuine excitement."
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
30.0
"The combat was something I rather enjoyed as it is the star of the show and is impacted little by the character you picked. It is the blade chosen to use in combat instead, from a range of traditional Japanese …"
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75.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
45.0
"Brutal fighting game with Japanese swords from Slovak developers ended up with unused potential. The game lacks content and overall doesn&s;t feel like a finished product."
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