After comparisons to Demon’s Souls, Darkish Souls, and Sekiro, Phantom Blade Zero is lastly playable – and appears much more impressed by the likes of Ninja Gaiden, with no noticeable stamina meter, and a concentrate on performing cool combos. GameSpot’s Jess Howard discovered Phantom Blade Zero to be a blast to play, and rather more approachable than Soulslike titles.



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