Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
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  1. BaziCenter
    Aug 10, 2020
    40
    Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is more of an Anime than a video game, and if you are interested in this type of entertainment, there are far better options available on the market.
  2. Twinfinite
    Jul 29, 2020
    40
    Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is, at best, a passable anime game. It has the bones of a decent action adventure title, and offers a decent retelling of its source material’s story, but it’s mechanically bogged down to the point of tedium and exhaustion. Aside from fans of the series, there aren’t many this game could be recommended to unless they’re looking for a flawed and boring ordeal.
  3. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 15, 2020
    40
    A broken mess in almost every way. Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris doesn't deliver on it's promised product. With so many technical issues it's hard to imagine anyone with the patience to get through the game. Alicization Lycoris should have been the crowning achievement in a beloved franchise but instead, it ends up being the worst title in the Sword Art Online franchise.
  5. Gaming Age
    Aug 21, 2020
    33
    I’m just judging Alicization Lycoris based on what’s present in the game, it’s hard to see it as much more than a glitchy, boring mess that doesn’t do anything that you can’t get from other, significantly better games.
  6. GameGrin
    Aug 4, 2020
    30
    While Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is ambitious in scope it ends up being a largely unenjoyable title full of technical problems, bugs, and horrible pacing.
  7. Screen Rant
    Jul 13, 2020
    30
    Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is simply not a good game. Almost all of its mechanics have been done better in other games, and the performance issues are a major problem that is difficult for even the series' biggest defenders to grapple with. The game feels like something that is still in early access on Steam, despite a sixty dollar price tag. and there is very little here that would excite even the most diehard fans of Sword Art Online.
  8. TheGamer
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Truthfully, the only kind of person I can recommend this game to is a diehard Sword Art Online superfan who has never played a JRPG (or honestly, any other video game) in their life and therefore has no basis to compare the trainwreck that is Alicization Lycoris to anything else that has substance. Otherwise, just watch the anime. Or play a different game.

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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 87 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 87
  3. Negative: 32 out of 87
  1. VanillaCore
    Jul 11, 2020
    0
    Blind fanboys give a 10..... its only a 7 after all, the fights are boring and slow and the world looks like 5y old. But why i give a 0? CuzBlind fanboys give a 10..... its only a 7 after all, the fights are boring and slow and the world looks like 5y old. But why i give a 0? Cuz of the terrible performance on ps4.... 30 fps max and it drops in the firts little village to 10.... unplayable.
    @Dont give a 10 for a patch that will come in the future, you have to rate the game in the current state.    … Full Review »
  2. TwistedBengal90
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Despite its technical mishaps which has been acknowledged and will receive a patch soon (FPS and input lag) this game is huge! And packed withDespite its technical mishaps which has been acknowledged and will receive a patch soon (FPS and input lag) this game is huge! And packed with content. Massive world. Deep customization of skills, arts, etc. combat is strategic. Not too fast and not too slow. Timing is key. The story so far is great. It follows the anime for the first chapter (prologue) and then branches into its own original story. After the first chapter the games opens way up. Graphics are great. Best SAO game to date and a solid JRPG on its own merits.… Full Review »
  3. tai_ngyuen
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    So bad, error crash, bord, terrible, trash,................................
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