NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Last updated: 2025-04-19
- Addictive gameplay with appealing Chinese aesthetic.
- Diverse characters and extensive customization options.
- Unique melee combat system; strategic gameplay.
- Steep learning curve; unfriendly to beginners.
- Matchmaking issues; frequent bots present.
- Poor optimization leads to frequent crashes.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 2000
- Helpful reviews
- 35%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 62%
- Protest reviews
- 3%
- 69%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 31%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1209
- Negative points
- 970
- Gameplay points
- 211
- Perf. points
- 76
- Rec. points
- 273
- Misc points
- 76
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Fun and Addictive Gameplay | The game is widely praised for being fun, enjoyable, and addictive. Many reviewers highlight its engaging gameplay loop, intuitive controls, and satisfying progression system. The game is easy to pick up but has a high skill ceiling. | 93% |
| Appealing Chinese Aesthetic | The game features a unique art style inspired by Chinese mythology and martial arts. Reviewers appreciate the detailed environments, character designs, and special effects. The game successfully blends traditional Chinese aesthetics with modern graphics. | 65% |
| Extensive Character Customization | The game offers extensive character customization options and visually appealing cosmetics. Players can personalize their characters with various outfits, hairstyles, and weapon skins. Many cosmetics can be earned through gameplay, without requiring real-money purchases. | 52% |
| Diverse Characters and Weapons | The game features a diverse roster of characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles. The game also offers a wide range of weapons, each with different movesets and attack power. This variety allows players to experiment and find the characters and weapons that suit their preferred combat approach. | 51% |
| High Production Quality | The game has excellent graphics, sound design, and attention to detail. The environments are visually stunning, and the sound effects enhance the intensity of combat. The game's overall production quality is high. | 40% |
| Unique Melee Combat System | The game features a unique combat system that combines melee combat with martial arts elements. The combat is fast-paced, intense, and requires timing, precision, and strategy. The game also features parkour and grappling hook mechanics for dynamic movement. | 37% |
| Generous Free-to-Play Model | The game offers a generous free-to-play model with a fair monetization system. The Battle Pass provides good value, and players can earn enough currency to purchase subsequent passes. The game also features frequent events and rewards for active players. | 30% |
| Positive Community and Support | The game has a positive and supportive community. The developers actively engage with the community and incorporate feedback. The game is also enjoyable to play with friends. | 30% |
| Variety of Game Modes | The game offers a variety of game modes, including PvE and PvP. The PvE mode is challenging and rewarding, while the PvP mode is intense and exciting. The game also features team-based modes that encourage coordination and strategy. | 25% |
| Fulfills Martial Arts Fantasy | The game successfully blends martial arts elements with the battle royale genre. The game fulfills the reviewer's childhood dream of a martial arts world. The game offers an innovative mix of genres: parkour, action, and battle royale. | 19% |
| Innovative Mobility Mechanics | The game features innovative mobility mechanics like grappling hooks, gliding, and parkour. These mechanics facilitate fast-paced gameplay and add depth to strategy and traversal. The parkour system is fluid and dynamic, encouraging exploration. | 14% |
| Balanced and Fair Gameplay | The game is balanced and fair. The game design ensures that losses are due to player decision-making and skill rather than the game's fault. Frequent updates address balance issues. | 9% |