Phantom Blade Zero, S-Game action game, launched on October 29, 2026, for PS5 and PC and immediately became one of the weeks most talked-about releases. Its protagonist, Soul, is a martial arts master betrayed by the Order he swore loyalty to: he dies and returns to life with only 66 days ahead of him to settle scores and thwart a conspiracy for control of the Wulin world.
Critics highlight above all its combat system, built around a wide variety of weapons, each with its own set of moves, and the Phantom Edges, special limited-use weapons capable of turning the tide of a fight. The bosses, with almost no repeats, bring scale and spectacle inspired by Chinese cinema, with checkpoints between phases that avoid replaying the already-cleared part of a fight over and over.
Although its difficulty and checkpoints recall soulslikes, the game is not strictly one: it offers difficulty options and accessories that make parries and dodges easier, and enemies do not respawn when healing or saving. That decision reinforces the sense of progress in a world that is gradually cleared of enemies, while exploration rewards players with optional areas and a demanding perfect ending.
Source: Game Informer (https://gameinformer.com/review/phantom-blade-zero/wuxian-wonder-abounds)
