THE LAST BLADE

THE LAST BLADE

Steam Deck Playable

SNK CORPORATION · Action · Aug 31, 2016

Worth it for the right player.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $1.49.

74%
Mostly Positive
246 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Multiplayer: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 4 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 246 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 81 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
30% of themes are praise60% are divided10% are caveats
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Additionally, online multiplayer support allows players to test their skills against others around the world, extending the game’s longevity.
10 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
THE LAST BLADE is a classic 2D fighting game that has endured the test of time thanks to its elegant mechanics, deep gameplay, and distinctive aesthetic.
7 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
(I only wish there were subtitles or English voice-overs to let the banter add to the spectacle.)
4 of 81 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Multiplayer10 reviews
Gameplay7 reviews
Interface4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters13 reviews
85%
Performance8 reviews
13%
Combat6 reviews
83%
Controls4 reviews
50%
Graphics3 reviews
100%
Audio3 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty4 reviews
75%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $1.49 (−85%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

4 points recordedtoday · $1.49

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
74%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
10
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.