Bleeding Edge Reviews
Bleeding Edge doesn’t really do much right. In a game where the melee combat is supposed to be its bread and butter, Bleeding Edge’s is clunky and unsatisfying. With only two game modes at the time of this review, it doesn’t leave a lot of room for variety between each match and you’ll quickly find yourself in a cycle of rinsing and repeating until you’re left wanting more and not being offered anything else.
Bleeding Edge has one major mistake. It tries to be in the spotlight so badly, that it overlooks the fact, that this show already has its own stars. Even though concept of heroes shooters managed to compile in the good-looking way, Bleeding Edge proves, that good concept and potencial isn't enought without a good use. Heroes are interesting compliation of everything we've seen and maps are well-down spectacle. Gameplay is unfortunately chaos, specially without proper teammates, who would jump into crazy arenas alongside with you. Bleeding Edge is one huge gathering of great but also drained ideas bonded together with poor glue, which hold the game barely together.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Bleeding Edge puts its own spin on the competitive multiplayer formula, but fails to stand out even with its fun action-packed gameplay.
Bleeding Edge is a completely average title, lacking any new ideas. The only things it has going for it are the visuals and combat, but those won't keep you playing for too long.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
All in all, Bleeding Edge on Xbox One is just pure fun. It’s a tight, fast thrill-ride that keeps me playing which, as someone who predominantly plays single-player, is not easy to do. While it certainly isn’t what some fans of Ninja Theory may be expecting, it is still a great first collaboration from what will likely be one of Xbox Game Studios’ finest teams.
Even if Bleeding Edge has many elements that know of already seen (literally S4 League + Overwatch), Ninja Theory has still managed to make a fresh but above all fun game that comes straight to the heart (and heart) proposing a pressing pace to his games that fortunately end before they become frustrating. This promotes extreme playability both if you want to play a fast game and if you want to spend the whole evening grinding match after match with your friends. At launch, however, Bleeding Edge doesn't have a lot to offer in terms of maps and content, but if that's the case and we'll see more and more updates from the development team in the coming months, we're sure Bleeding Edge will be talking about itself for a long time to come.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Bleeding Edge is quite a cool casual game for existing XBOX Games Pass subscribers. It delivers something different to the ordinary arena-based combat shooter and should be experienced by those who have the luxury of getting their hands on it.
Slender launch content aside, Ninja Theory's first venture into competitive multiplayer ranks among the most joyously-frenzied brawlers of this generation.
Bleeding Edge may be free for Game Pass subscribers but in no way is that an incentive to play it. I genuinely can’t express how irate and bored it made me feel. Cool character designs and a nifty loadout feature are not enough to keep me hanging onto this game. It’s infuriating to play, provides very little gratification and there are far better options.
Bleeding Edge is a good multiplayer game that comes with little content, and at a time when it won't be appreciated enough. It's no mystery to anyone that Microsoft lacks AAA games, single-player games. However, Bleeding Edge is a game that should be given a try. It is not as chaotic or generic as they said it would be. Yes, it is an online multiplayer hero combat game. But within that genre it has something to give. Ninja Theory has done a good job, but it will take a lot more for the game to be finished.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Bleeding Edge is a complex and fun take on the Hero-Based genre. The combat in this game is the main attraction, the way you have to make a combo out of your attacks and abilities makes fighting enemies a blast. The maps design is great (although the size of some maps is an issue) and the heroes have incredible and detailed design and their unique and innovative abilities make the game more appealing and fun. Both visually and design-wise, the game looks great and Ninja Theory should definitely thank their design team. Unfortunately, though, Bleeding Edge lacks content, The quantity of the maps are low and right now there is only one Quick Play mode for playing. Also, there are some balancing issues between Support and Core heroes which should get addressed and some of the maps are too big for a 4v4. Overall, if Ninja Theory decides to continue supporting this game, Bleeding Edge could become one of those hot multiplayer games that everybody plays
Review in Persian | Read full review
Bleeding Edge is fun to play, but it’s rather shallow in terms of content and has some performance issues.
When all is said and done, Bleeding Edge does feel like a side project for the developer. While it does feel that way, there are some extremely redeeming qualities of it. The aesthetically pleasing style and the unique personality of the characters shine through the gameplay. Even though content is a little light, the game is half the price of a usual game, and it’s free on Xbox Game Pass. For what is available, the game is a lot of fun, and despite the slow progression, there’s always that feeling of “one more game” lingering.