Proxy Blade Zero

Proxy Blade Zero is a hackity hack, slashity slash, made by a hackity hack- no I'm fooling, it's alright. You hack, you slash, you propel yourself through the air with your magical robot farts, you even get a block that might work if you've been a very good boy that morning. It is what it says on the tin. When the mechanic's mechanics work, they're alright. You've got two buttons to alternate attacks with, that can be charged with your energy, a solid parry that will still get you killed on Critical because enemies can just blissfully hit you while you're pulling it off, and crowd control that kinda sucks. A lot of jogging in circles while enemies beeline for you. Much like how your robot soft locks on the nearest target while throwing out piddly attacks, Proxy Blade Zero soft locks on the core concept. If nothing else, ugly indie 3D games make me nostalgic for a time where asset stores weren't really a thing. It works and the Blender-looking models are placed in actual levels, that you can sort of explore and do stuff in. 5 levels, and I think like 2 of those had multiple paths. 2 might also have just been the bosses. Truth is I don't really remember a lot about Proxy Blade Zero. And I played it like two days ago. Not much happens in it. But it doesn't overstay its welcome, and while $10 is a bit on the generous side if you get on sale for like 80% off and set it to Critical Mode straight away, then you've got something worth playing. It's not that memorable, but it's not that annoying either and the final boss is pretty good. A lot of people have asked for a middle review option on Steam, like a side-thumb for middle-of the road reviews. I would prefer a poorly drawn version of the positive option. "You're functional, you're paced alright, there's nothing outright broken about you but truth is I'm going to play through you once then never think about you again." Obligatory Plug: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7DNBsKkKfA]I did a voiced review of this and Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae[/url]

[h1]68 / 100[/h1]

Good ideas and intentions marred by some odd choices. But worth trying once. Pros: + Best optimization of any indie title I've played (FPS as high as 400-600) + Suitable music + Responsive controls + Well done animations + Pays an obvious homage to Ninja Gaiden whilst still having fun with it + Price tag is very appropriate for what it offers Cons: - Do not KB+M. Just don't - Gamepad rebinding is nonexistent - Intentional stiff movement and meter management feels more restrictive at times, rather than a good skill floor to handle - Lock-on can be cumbersome in large groups - Very Drab Environments - Boring Aesthetics Worth getting if you like hack n slash. Not great, but it's an admirable attempt.

11/10 banger It's like Metal Gear Rising with the aesthetics of Phantasy Star Online

A good game, with a nice movement and combat system. The game is all about the fights, no adventure or rpg elements. There are few points where u have more than one way, but usually the levels are pretty linear. The graphic is basic and minimal but clear and functional. The animations are decent. To succeed u have to learn the pattern of the enemies and work on your reflex. The bosses, especially the final one, are very fun. I bought the game in sale for few euro, totally worth.

This game is amazing it's been some time since I played something that required skill and some trial and error like this game. The way in which the addition of each new enemy type changes up the dynamic and you really have to focus on your playstyle and minimize your mistakes was really what I need to feel.

Proxy Blade Zero is a great title for cheap that is both challenging and entertaining. I bought this awhile ago and completely forgot about it, or I failed to install it for some odd reason. I've come back to it recently and had a great time. The combat is simple, yet skill based. The Enemies are few in numbers, but can you as easily as a boss. Pros: -Very Simple Gameplay and Story -Fun and Exciting Combat, with a mixture of a timed parry, some feints and flips, and EXPLOSIONS! -Soundtrack of the gods -Nostalgic feel Cons: -Missing a little bit of extra satisfaction. Would love enemies to separate into several pieces or at least in half. The knockdown and explosion is a little bit lame. -Settings can only be changed before the game is launched. Not a big deal, but still inconvenient. Overall, Proxy Blade Zero is a great title if you want some quick action!

This is a low effort 3D brawler with a Japanese/mecha theme. The quality is extremely low. It seems like a console port. There's an achievement for logging onto the game twice. Less than 50% of players have it. If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know about this low poly console ported shovelware, I don't know what will.