Buy it if you like
- Story: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Monetization: 157 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Gameplay: 64 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 28k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise27% are divided27% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game has an incredible story, incredible soundtrack, the cast of over 100+ cute and funny characters whom you WILL love, lovely aesthetic and artstyle.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Just want to mentioned as well, as all the students/design are all beautiful, amazing even for un-playable characters, i wish some would come sooner.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack blends upbeat electronic music with softer themes that accompany emotional story scenes.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The balance between automated movement and manual skill management creates a system that is approachable for newcomers but still rewards thoughtful strategy when constructing teams and deciding how to deploy abilities during combat.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Blue Archive adopts a bright and expressive anime art style that emphasizes personality and charm.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story83 reviews
Characters21 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Combat7 reviews
Graphics4 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty20% still recommend
Interface60% still recommend
Cheating50% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization11% still recommend
Gameplay34% still recommend
Multiplayer67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- In-App Purchases
- Mouse Only Option
- Stereo Sound
- Subtitle Options
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
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