Die by the Blade

Die by the Blade

January 10, 2021

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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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Connor Makar Eurogamer Jan 2021
40.0 /100

"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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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Francesco De Meo Wccftech Jan 2021
47.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Gabriele Barducci The Games Machine Jan 2021
65.0 /100

"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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Jordan Biordi CGMagazine Jan 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

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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Mahmood Ghaffar Lords Of Gaming Jan 2021
68.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

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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Matthew Carmosino GamingBolt Jan 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

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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Michael McCann Cubed3 Jan 2021
30.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Jan 2021
45.0 /100

"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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Shane Walsh MKAU Gaming Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Vladimír Kvitkovič SECTOR.sk Jan 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

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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