Players get unceremoniously tossed into the world of Blade of Darkness with almost zero help. The action is fairly easy to jump in and out of, and it doesn't look half bad.īack to the bad stuff. Blade of Darkness does indeed do hacking and slashing fairly well, and there's certainly the ever-present thrill of finding rarer and rarer item drops. It's just a shame that all of it is trapped behind one of the most unhelpful introductory segments I've ever experienced.īut I'm getting ahead of myself. It touts things like excellent AI, thousands of item possibilities, several armor classes, an open world to explore, co-op and more. It's every bit as loot-focused and action-heavy, albeit with a change in perspective and fewer character customization options.
Even then, I'd say someone's chances of sticking with it will be about 50/50.īlade of Darkness aims to fill that ever-present gap left in gamers' hearts by the likes of Diablo. However while it's certainly 'one of those games,' it can also be incredibly difficult to get started. It's easy to get drawn in to Blade of Darkness thanks to the alluring screen shots and promises of loots.
