Stellar Blade has been an interesting experience so far. Leading up to its impending release, I’ve been on the fence about whether I was even interested. As is often the case with games that look the way this one does, a lot of the attention has been on the game’s main character, Eve, and the amount of detail that has gone into her… ahem… assets. However, PlayStation had the great idea to drop a demo, so naturally I wasn’t going to turn down the opportunity to try this highly anticipated title risk free.

So there I was, learning combos and updating skills right until I beat the demos boss where I felt a bit of déjà vu. I enjoyed my time in the demo, ripping apart bionic enemies as Eve using my blade and a few combat skills I’d obtained. Stellar Blade kept me enthralled with its stunning visuals, stylized menus, tight combat, and a pretty solid score.