Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Review – Addictive Action, But Limited Content

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Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream delivers an enjoyable action RPG experience for fans of the franchise, with fast-paced combat and a familiar VRMMORPG setting. However, it lacks enough content to sustain long-term interest, with repetitive missions and a shallow endgame grind. Despite the addictive gameplay loop, the game falls short for those looking for deeper multiplayer experiences.

A review code was provided by the publisher for review purposes.

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[NatsuCoon]

Cant agree more with the conclusion
After reaching the end of the story, they’ve setup the endgame for a giant grindfest but with a blatant lack of content and reward
I had high hopes for this game so I’m a bit disappointed

[kingsemi]

I played the beta, from what I got from it, It was alright but I feel like it’s not worth full price tbh, I’ll get it when it goes on sale tho.

[demonicsapphire]

Sad to hear it's mainly an online game. I really enjoy the SAO games.

[astrea]

I'll have to check this out just for Quinella
Evil women are my biggest weakness 😭

[onlyyoucanstopevil]

If this release in 2015, this game will fire🔥🔥🔥🔥

[WhoTaku]

As someone who has played since early access and has seen Leafa and YUNA as top damage dealers in most matches, I disagree with support being a weak class. I am a YUNA player who has gotten most enemies defeated and most damage (1.1mil) in the same coop quest.

[Wabasi]

100% agree with the conclusion. What's there is an incredibly fun foundation I just hope they have plans to support this. I'd even be open to it being long term as long as they plan to balance some classes out like you mentioned. The beta sold me into buying it day one and I've been enjoying myself but I don't know why they'd make a multiplayer focused title with so little content.

[marlowemorris]

I can completely agree with this review, there should’ve been way more story put in. It seems they had a great idea with were they could have taken it, hopefully they’ll add more down the line, hoping so.

[Tsukaani]

This game seems like such a risky purchase being a mostly online experience. There's no way this game will still have an active community in a month or two. At this moment steam only has 3400 people playing. The asking price seems too high, but if you want to play the game as intended you need to get in before the population evaporates. Wait for a sale and the community will already be gone. I actually rather enjoy sao games, but this one is just confusing. They don't have the popularity to support a nearly wholly online experience.

[alphacorgi_]

2:44 heads up, you can actually skip dialogue and cutscenes to make campaign go by faster if people just want to get into the online

[Yusei]

least you have that solo tower thing or whatever its called that unlocks after you beat the story mode.

[nyx]

I liked the game but it made me install Fatal Bullet again. Everything Fractured Daydream does, Fatal Bullet did it way better in my opinion. Maybe it will get better once they add more dlc to the mix, but right now there is almost no content and the content that's there is even locked behind endless feeling grinds.

Also, here in Europe the game seems to have no playerbase. It's rare to find 20 players, and it is very common to run dungeons with like 3 bots which is not that much fun.

[DieselJT]

I did pick this up physically for the Switch. Excited to be able to play this in portable mode as well! Thanx for the review Azario! Happy to see the Swimsuits! 7 seems like a fair score too!

[yousigiltube]

I like that you seem down to earth and like a real gamer (not just doing it for the job like some game journalists), buying the DLC and enjoying the game even if it's not perfect is good signs that you're just enjoying the game properly without the DLC hate bandwagon or the negativity. Good stuff and I'll keep an eye on future content.

[wayroad]

It was a race to Multiplayer like the previous games.

[weeb]

they need design like almost exact thing as anime climbing up the tower with resting area . Making character should be allowed to make however you want

[lukefry]

Still wondering to pick this one up or not....still...can't ever go wrong with Granblue fantasy re-link...such a amazing jrpj with a great story and good all round characters...and despite what old mate said...there is plenty to do especially with online play.

[steelframer]

I only buy these SAO games cause I get to play as my favourite characters, I only wish free roam would let me bring more than 1 character

[RogueAesthetica]

This game reminds me of phantasy star online episode 1 and 2. I loved that style of game 20 years ago, but would I love it now? I’d be willing to take a chance for 30 dollars but not 60

[matcoffidis]

Can't wait to play, but Amazon ran out of the PS5 version....so I'm just waiting. It looks fun.

I.hear ya about sore fingers after repeated button mashing though...😂