- Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action
In this online co-op action game, enter a distorted version of the SWORD ART ONLINE world. Pick your role in the form of favorite SWORD ART ONLINE characters and team up with 20 players for raids to defeat powerful enemies.
Log it
Sign in to log this.
Character
Plot-driven, grave, unpretentious and classical in form.
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
Who loves it, who doesn't
No profiled raters yet.
Ask the title
A yes-or-no question, answered from what people wrote here, on TMDB and on Wikipedia. Never made up.
Reviews
No reviews yet.
From the critics
A few lines from each review; the whole review is on the critic's site. Not part of Tastebuds's numbers.
SteamDeckHQOliver StogdenOct 20244/5 starsSWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream has a crowd that it caters to and caters to that crowd well, in my opinion. The story mode is designed with SWORD ART ONLINE fans in mind, with references to numerous anime story arcs and characters appearing with sound cues that signify that their presence is significant. Sadly, why their presence is significant isn't conveyed in the game, so your poor reviewer (who isn't an SAO fan) had to go look at a wiki to find out why this person appearing is such a big deal! Fortunately, for non-SAO fans, the storyline is generally decent, the concept of SAO is easy enough to grasp, and you can sort of figure out what's going on as the story progresses. The gameplay also doesn't disappoint, with over-the-top visual effects firing off in every direction, making you feel like you're using weapons of mass destruction on that spider-looking thing about the size of a large dog. Performance on Steam Deck is middling, and while the story mode largely runs well, you do have to put up with some pixelation due to the resolution scaling if you want somewhat stable performance in online play. However, the game is fully playable on the Steam Deck, with great controls and acceptable performance. If you are a SWORD ART ONLINE fan, I don't think it would be a stretch to say that Fractured Daydream might be the best SWORD ART ONLINE video game yet.
Read the review
The Nerd StashGiovanna De ItaOct 20248/10Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream is the next chapter in Kirito's story. Instead of presenting a new adventure, it seeks to revive the past once more and bring back old friends to solve another problem in the digital world. Despite the convoluted plot, it offers superb co-op gameplay.
Read the review
Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiFeb 20257.5/10If you're in the mood for some hack and slash fun and are a franchise fan or simply love anime characters, you'll have an entertaining time with SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream for sure. It may get repetitive but you're sure to pick it up whenever you want a quick fix. 🌐
Read the review
NookGamingDaniel JosephOct 20243/10I cannot recommend Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream. To anyone. Even the most committed Sword Art Online fans are unlikely to find much to love here. It is a live service title without legs. A real disappointment coming from the developers of Fatal Bullet. Perhaps with more development time and a clearer idea of what the game should be, it could have been a worthwhile endeavor. As it stands though it’s a sad, vapid outing for the series.
Read the review
Final WeaponNoah HunterNov 20243/5 starsSword Art Online: Fractured Daydream is a fun time that ultimately falls a bit short of its lofty goals. While the story mode is a good time, there are issues here and there that prevent this from being a great experience. Moreover, the game's multiplayer offerings are fun to experience with friends, but the dwindling player count leaves major concerns for the longevity of this title.
Read the review
Snippets via OpenCritic, where 34% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Dimps
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Released
- October 4, 2024
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Third person
IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 1 ratings.
Screenshots
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Tastebuds Other media included when they land close.
Realm Royale Reforged 201889% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, unpretentious.
War Robots: Frontiers 202589% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, classical in form.
Torchlight: Infinite 202388% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, classical in form.
Mythos 202287% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, earnest.
Apex Legends Mobile 202287% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, earnest.
Star Overdrive 202587% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, unpretentious.
Elsword 201087% alikeBoth plot-driven, unpretentious, classical in form.
Titanfall: Assault 201787% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, earnest.
Dauntless76% alikeBook · Both classical in form, grave, earnest.
Black Ops 201775% alikeBook · Both classical in form, unpretentious, contemporary.
Often played with
Similar games per IGDB. Opening one adds it to Tastebuds
