Blade Chimera Reviews
If a cyberpunk Metroidvania with a cool magical sword and an intriguing yokai-infested world sounds good to you, you need to play it. Has some occasional missteps but overall remains a great experience.
Blade Chimera is more successful than not and kept me hooked from start to finish. After finishing the campaign, I ran after the side missions and the missing puzzle pieces. Since I play very slowly, it took me about 18 hours to complete it, but it's definitely possible to do everything in less than 10 hours. There are also some surprises, like two minigames that we can try out. The visuals are very beautiful and the game is a lot of fun. It's a rare and good thing to see a title with almost no technical problems at its launch — point for the developers. Anyway, Blade Chimera is a great choice for the metroidvania fans, with a cool story and fun gameplay.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Despite its intriguing setting and some promising ideas, Blade Chimera fails to stand out as a memorable experience. The fusion of cyberpunk and Japanese mythology creates a visually rich universe, but the repetitive combat, uninspired level design, and linear progression limit the game's potential. With a short campaign and a limited interpretation of the metroidvania genre, Blade Chimera is a reasonable platformer, but far from achieving the brilliance needed to stand out among other games of the genre.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Mixing a fantastical cyberpunk narrative with fast-paced back and forth Metroidvania action, all displayed in a fantastically crisp pixel art style, Blade Chimera had me hooked start to finish.
Blade Chimera proves that Team Ladybug is a sure thing in metroidvania action videogames. It is an agile, entertaining game, with mechanics that surprise, especially for the use of Lumina, the demonic sword. The setting is cool and, although the story is predictable, it's hard to find any buts to a job well done. If you are a fan of these titles, I recommend it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
We've seen so many metroidvanias in recent years and Blade Chimera is certainly one that does a good job standing out in the pack. There's a great balance of platforming and combat, while the boss fights are easily the stand-out here. While it is a bit short in length, and the story is chock full of cliches and twists you'll see a mile off, the harmonized blend of combat, platforming and puzzling more than makes up for it.
Blade Chimera presents itself as a very fun metroidvania, with solid foundations and a good amount of content to explore if the player wishes.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
With its meticulous attention to detail and pixel graphics, the game features a world set in a futuristic, cyberpunk environment that promises expansive adventures and non-stop action around every corner. It's a reimagined take on metroidvania-style gameplay. The relatively short playtime might be a drawback, but the level design is so rich with details that you'll appreciate every moment of your journey. If you're a fan of the genre, this game won't disappoint. Even if you're generally into action games, it offers a decent challenge that's well worth your time and investment.
Review in Korean | Read full review