Phantom Blade Zero preview: stylish action with bosses and parries

IGN published a preview of S-GAME's Phantom Blade Zero after over six hours of play, praising its parry combat, unique weapons and boss fights. Framerate hitches on a beefy PC were flagged as a concern close to launch.

• Preview based on over six hours with the first leg of the adventure
• Each weapon feels bespoke: a massive two-handed blade, a drunken fighting style and more
• Weapon upgrades via materials and a skill tree with active and passive perks
• Framerate hitches on a beefy PC flagged as a yellow flag near launch