Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris

"Truthfully, the only kind of person I can recommend this game to is a diehard Sword Art Online superfan who has never played a JRPG (or honestly, any other video game) in their life and therefore has no basis to …"

"Overall, while there is some fun to be had in the game and a narrative that&s;s genuinely interesting albeit flawed, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is too filled with issues to be anything worthy of being recommended to those who …"

"I&s;m sure it has its niche but if you&s;re simply an RPG fan looking for a new game to sink some time into, you can do a lot better than Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris. Its lack of respect for …"

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycaris offers a compelling experience, but only forgiving players will ever get to fully enjoy it. Others may be frustrated by its strange design flaws."

"Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris attempts to revamp the franchise and breathe new life into it, with very polarizing results."

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is not the title we were promised. Torn apart by a recurring dualism that contrasts originality with loyalty, the simplified management of the party with the excessive woodiness of the combat system, and so on, …"

"Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris features many compelling ideas, but its technical foundation needs more work."

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is a game that many will love, but many more will not. With some interest in the source material and a passion for the JRPG space, there&s;s probably 100 hours worth of content here for …"

"Sword Art Online: Alicizaton Lycoris is plagued by performance issues, a poorly paced story, and combat mechanics that aren&s;t explained well."

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is a mediocre game, ambitious but incapable of realizing its vision, plagued by an inadequate and lazy realization. Only for the most dedicated fans of Sword Art Online."

"Fun combat and decent characters aren&s;t enough to save a convoluted story, terrible pacing, and tons of performance problems."

"People have been waiting for years to finally get what could be considered a really good Sword Art Online game, but the fourth time is certainly not the charm for developer Aquria with probably the most disappointing attempt yet due …"

"The energizing battle and fascinating characters aren’t sufficient to spare this activity RPG from being simply one more frustrating commentary in this current anime’s inheritance."

"Not ever did I think the game was downright bad or poorly made, but rarely was I taken or impressed by anything going on from a story or gameplay perspective."

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris will certainly be a welcome addition to the gaming series as it’s the only one to follow a portion of the original story."

"METACRITIC: Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris had the potential to be a standout game with a dynamic battle system and good RPG mechanics. However, the pacing is agonizingly slow and has unforgivable tecnical issues. Sadly, it&s;s only recomended for fans …"

"A broken mess in almost every way. Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris doesn&s;t deliver on it&s;s promised product. With so many technical issues it&s;s hard to imagine anyone with the patience to get through the game. Alicization Lycoris should have …"

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is more of an Anime than a video game, and if you are interested in this type of entertainment, there are far better options available on the market."

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is a great combination for anime lovers and fans of fast-paced role-playing games. The variety of weapons in the game are very good and the game has a lot to offer. With a rich world …"

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris boasts one of the most fun combat systems I’ve seen in a SAO game to date, replete with a nice selection of weapon types and playstyles to boot. It’s just unfortunate how that fun combat …"

"A poorly structured first half, questionable gameplay design, and ill-conceived introduction of mechanics aside, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris also suffers from numerous technical issues and performance drops. There are moments that will entertain you, but these are few and …"

"‎Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is a more "exclusive" game for fans of the saga, although of course, everyone can enjoy it in the same way; but he should have the minimum knowledge of the characters and the plot. Unlike …"

"There’s engaging combat to be enjoyed at some point in the game, but getting there is pretty painful"

"Aside from fans of the series, there aren’t many this game could be recommended to unless they’re looking for a flawed and boring ordeal."

"Players with a passing interest aren&s;t going to put the hours in to get past the initial chapter, and in doing so, are going to miss out on an enjoyable experience with a lot to offer for both casual players …"

"An enjoyable RPG with some pacing issues, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is a lot of fun once you get to grips with its combat and leveling systems. The decision to lock multiplayer behind 10 hours of content is baffling, …"

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris it&s;s not particularly memorable, but is also an enjoyable action JRPG for every SAO fan."

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris does little to step beyond using Sword Art Online to sell this experience. It&s;s poorly optimized, looks, at best, okay, tutorials have little forethought, subpar gameplay, and questionable effort was put into this experience. As …"

"Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris is a deeply flawed game but has the potential to be good."

"Ultimately SWORD ART ONLINE: Alicization Lycoris takes too long to get to the point both in its combat and story, leaving the player disinterested before it even really begins. There is a good game here if you do commit to …"

"If you’re a huge Sword Art Online fan, or are simply after an expansive JRPG to sink your teeth into, you will get some enjoyment out of Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris."

"Marked by its myriad of technical and structural issues, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris manages to be one of the worst games ever released under the franchise, with even its hits being limited by all the mistakes made in a …"

"At its launch, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris suffered from a lot of game bugs that certainly put off players, especially given its high price tag."

"There&s;s a solid base to work from but the development team ultimately failed to piece numerous promising elements together and produce a captivating adventure."

"For fans of the franchise, it’s a purchase. Either at launch or the minute it gets to a “too good to pass up” sale. Especially when it’s such a popular series, and in this case a very popular arc that’s …"

"Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris takes forever to get moving. By the time the training wheels come off, players will likely have switched off in frustration. Pacing is a big issue for the first half of the game, with hours …"