ArcheBlade Review

ArcheBlade is a free to play 3D multiplayer fighting game that captures the essence of combo-based fighting games combined with unique game modes. Many players believe that ArcheBlade is what a sequel for Gunz should be, other than its actual sequel.

Gameplay-wise, ArcheBlade is a fighting gallore. Choose the hero that suits your playstyle the most and utilize your left and right mouse clicks to deliver devastating blows to the opponents. That sounds pretty easy right? And it would be like it, if there weren’t unbalances and no interest in making this game more than it is right now.

Blocking is very important in this game as is teamwork. The controls are simple yet the combat takes time to master. While balance isn’t perfect there’s a skill cap that mostly indicates how well you do in every match.

Archeblade gameplay is smooth and responsive overall. The only problem you’ll face in almost every game is the amount of lag and crashes as well as the waiting times for the game to be set as there’s a much lower player base than the game could handle.

At start, you’ll face a shortage of characters to play as, since as a new player you get a roster of 12 characters but no need to be alarmed. Even as a completely free-to-play player you can get a new character each week if you dedicate your time to it.
Another thing that ArcheBlade could use is more map and mode variety. However, the developer team seem to have completely given up the updates for it so what you see is what you get pretty much.

Summing up, ArcheBlade is a decent game, with smooth gameplay and a variety of characters to try but is doomed to be in the shadows until the developers drop it. Could it be its marketing campaign or the lack of actual content, this game lacks the playerbase it needs to let you have fun in the long run.