At the end of the day, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is the kind of game that you probably already know if you’re interested in or not. This is an anime-inspired, in-depth RPG that comes with all the trappings, good and bad, that your mind associates with that description.
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization2016
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
2016 Bandai Namco Entertainment68Worthwhile
Playtime
LongTypically 50 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $19.99
- $39.99
- $39.99
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
Details
- Launch
- October 27, 2016
- Developer
- Aquria
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
Overview
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is a Japanese role-playing game and the fourth game based on the Sword Art Online light novel franchise.
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Reception
Press69
Players74
WorthwhileGood- Metacritic69from 34 reviews
- OpenCritic68from 37 reviews
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition is based on an engaging premise. However, this clumsy port of a title not exactly excellent fails to realize the potential that has fascinated the public.
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization feels like a game that’s on the cusp of something great but is held back by a few hiccups. The story is interesting and quite fleshed out, and the base combat has potential. The inconsistent pacing, sketchy AI and grindy nature of the game, however, make it feel like a slog after a while. If you’re a fan of SAO,...
Sword Art Online is built on high-stakes drama and a compelling premise--Hollow Realization delivers on neither.
I feel conflicted about Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, because while it’s never been more interesting to play as a game, the fact that its narrative is typical of latter-day Sword Art Online stories has actually become something of a liability. A bolder story, one that took more risk, established a better sense of stakes, or even did something...