Wulverblade Reviews

Wulverblade is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.5 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2018

This is certainly a beautiful game and Wulverblade was an enjoyable time despite the intense difficulty present.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2018

Wulverblade can be finished in a few hours, but this retro beat ‘em up packs a punch. The presentation uses solid visuals and engaging sound as you push the ancient Roman army out of Britain. With multiple modes and difficulties, there is plenty of value here for anyone looking to swing a sword and cut your way to freedom. You might even learn a historical tidbit or two along the way.

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85 / 100
Jan 31, 2018

Wulverblade is a simple game that brings well-known gameplay mechanics loved by many players, especilally those who love the 16-bit generation. The story of the campaign mode, despite being different, ends up giving the players an interesting historical overview.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2018

Wulverblade is an excellent game. The mix of beat ‘em up with side-scrolling hack ‘n' slash creates a superb adventure that, added to its thrilling story and lovely artistic design, it stands as a great acquisition, even though it lacks long-term content.

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70%
Jan 31, 2018

If you're a fan of the side-scrolling beat 'em up genre then Wulverblade certainly does enough for you to consider checking it out, but it just doesn't feel mechanically sound enough to truly impress. It's a shame, given the game's strong art direction, historic bent and variety of gameplay modes.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2018

Horrendously entertaining, boundlessly violent and with one eye on ancient history, Wulverblade provides an exceptionally thoughtful and enticing roadmap for the growth of the side-scrolling brawler. Pick up your controller and prepare for war; the North beckons.

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Jan 31, 2018

It is hugely obvious that a whole load of love has been thrown into this game over the course of development, and whilst that alone shouldn’t be the single reason you buy it, when you combine that commitment, that passion and that love with brilliant gameplay mechanics, fantastic visuals and a story that just keeps on unfolding, you’ll get a great outcome.

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Unscored
Jan 30, 2018

[W]hile the controls and general mechanics take a little getting used to at first and lend themselves to moments so frustrating that the thought of throwing a controller through a window suddenly doesn’t seem so crazy anymore, it doesn’t take long before your muscle memory adapts. Wulverblade is a gem, then, though one occasionally marred by some questionable design decisions that seem to prioritize style at the expense of the gameplay.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2017

Run to the Eshop and purchase this game. Sit down, draw your weapon, and fight alongside three powerful warriors in a stunning adventure that begs to be played.

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8 / 10
Nov 28, 2017

That makes your quest for freedom in Wulverblade a memorable one, and while some balancing is needed to make it less of a frustrating experience and more one to be wholly savoured, it’s hard not to come to appreciate everything that this brutal, historical retelling has to offer.

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7 / 10
Nov 28, 2017

Wulverblade brings the old school beat'em up gameplay to the Nintendo Switch, this time with a proper plot and a unique art style. If this is enough to make the game stand out, its merciless and absolutely ruthless difficulty level will most certainly filter the vast majority of players and leave only the most determined (and fanatical) left.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2017

Wulverblade is an enjoyable update to the classic brawler genre that works well as a quick play game while also offering depth and challenge. If you don't like brawlers, this won't change that, but if you're looking to satisfy an old school craving, Wulverblade will more than settle that while delivering stunning environments and rich animations to boot.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 27, 2017

There are times when Wulverblade can be very difficult, especially with some gameplay mechanics that work against players. However, the experience became more enjoyable as I became master over them. The finale is also one of my favorite gaming experiences of the year.

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7.8 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2017

An adult and awesome experience, full of action, violence and an extremely addictive gameplay based on a 2D side-scroll system.

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Drew Hurley
Top Critic
7 / 10
Oct 21, 2017

Wulverblade is a welcomed addition to an already impressively broad catalogue of titles on Nintendo Switch. It's exactly these types of games that make the Switch so appealing, giving it a varied selection of superb smaller titles on top of the big blockbusters. Challenging, nostalgia-filled, brutal, and fun - it is an arcade classic in a brand new form for all the '80s and '90s gamers out there.

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Justin Celani
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2017

Wulverblade is a blast to play, it looks and runs well, and it has rolling heads and slow motion death kills. It's colorful yet dark, it's a game yet it offers an educational aspect. It can feel hard at times, but the checkpoint system helped elevate that most moments. Grab a friend, a joycon, and do some split screen skull bashing because Wulverblade is a fun nostalgia romp and worth the price of admission.

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75 / 100
Oct 20, 2017

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8.1 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2017

Wulverblade is a fun side scrolling beat'em-up which might feel out of time, but remains a passionate creation from a team that clearly was influenced by the 1990s classics. A great start from Fully Illustrated, and we can't wait to see more of their upcoming work in the future.

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7 / 10
Oct 18, 2017

Despite the setbacks, I enjoyed romping through Wulverblade's long levels with hordes of Romans and converted natives to slay in the name of freedom. I appreciated the historical edge the game had to it, even learning a few things without ever being pressured that I was being educated. Even though the controls and balance need refining a fair bit, I still recommend this ultraviolent take on British history.

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ZEFGame.ru
Frostengine
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2017

WulverBlade is the piece project, which in any case should not miss, especially if You are close to the theme of the Vikings and the genre is Beat'em up, a gorgeous art style, mixed with great music will not leave indifferent players is far from the genre, fans will be delighted with the attention to detail and multifaceted, the game's combat system.

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