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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (203 positive / 97 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing7% mention it
- Combat7% mention it
- Multiplayer & servers5% mention it
- Visuals & art5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Multiplayer & servers13% mention it
- Grind & repetition10% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
57%
60 reviews
5-15h
51%
76 reviews
15-40h
74%
57 reviews
40-100h
77%
39 reviews
100h+
85%
68 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 72 | 17 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 73% | 69 | 1481 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 60 | 23 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 56% | 57 | 901 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 12, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 901 total reviews in window · weighted 157.2 up / 115.4 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (31)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 75
“With daily challenges and quests that reward you the more you play, Naraka: Bladepoint is shaping up to be game that plans for set up shop and last for a while. No two rounds feel the same, and yet the familiarity of each one makes it easy to keep coming back for more. It’s not perfect, by any means, with its combat system offering a breath of fresh air but also leading to moments of frustration. Still, its emphasis on customization, melee combat, and some robust features turn it into one battle royale experience worth checking out.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Naraka: Bladepoint's movement and combat are beautifully fluid, and they give the battle royale more depth than any other. You will sink endless hours into soaring through above buildings and dueling with enemy ninjas. It only has a few minor technical issues that are bringing it down. If fixed, Naraka: Bladepoint will be around for a long, long time.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Naraka: Bladepoint is a fun 60-player battle royale. Unlike many other games in the genre, it focuses on melee combat and parkour-style movement. It's a punishing game, rewarding skill, preparation, and mastery of its core mechanics. Though fun, it quickly grows stale.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Here comes a new challenger at battle royale genre: Naraka: Bladepoint, equipping itself with simple and fast-paced stylish actions, has shown off its strength since its release.”
read full review ↗ - 52
“Naraka: Bladepoint has potential. There are some originalities, and that’s one thing gamers thoroughly appreciate. However, I don’t think this game is ready to compete with the top dogs of Battle Royale gaming. It needs to give more to even be close to competing with the best in the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Naraka: Bladepoint represents an interesting twist in the Battle Royal panorama, but it falls short in some of the core mechanics. The fluid combat system is great, but it becomes chaotic in more hectic situations. The visuals are stunning and music is on par. The business model is quite aggressive for a game that is not free to play. ”
read full review ↗ - 60
“There’s a forethought and shrewdness required to be successful here that gives it a very different feel than any other battle royale title that’s out there at the moment, and the ancient Chinese aesthetic is a dazzling one. If nothing else, it’s enough to want to see what the game looks and feels like in the months to come.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Naraka: Bladepoint is a beautiful-looking and sounding game with some neat battle mechanics and fun martial arts action that is challenging to master. Finding opponents in your area may be tricky so being put against players from a different region with a higher ping rate feels unfair.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Nakara: Bladepoint (NB) is a TRADITIONAL BATTLE ROYALE (BR) as the most popular ones we got out there. You always drop on the same shrinking map, collect gear, weapons, and supplies of different levels and fight your way to be the last standing. What makes NB different is the MELEE COMBAT AND MOBILITY. Instead of shooting people down, you will be slashing and piercing them up. From a pool of heroes, you pick the one with the abilities that best suit your gameplay style and fight for victory on solos or trios matches. But don’t be fooled, NB’s combat is not just about mashing the buttons; timing, combos, and knowing how to move are essential to climbing up the ranks.”
read full review ↗ - 73
“A battle royale game that's fun to play in a loose, aggressive style, with melee combat that's trickier than it may first appear.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Naraka: Bladepoint does have a lot of cool and unique ideas for the battle royale genre. I love its melee-focused combat, I love the varied weapon selection, and I dig the durability system replacing the "limited ammo" functions of other games in the genre. However the game's longevity suffers due to becoming stale quickly, the lack of variance in the core gameplay loop rearing its ugly head quickly. It's the kind of game I would absolutely recommend to a friend, but only for one or two matches at a time. For long marathon sessions, there are far better options. ”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Naraka bladepoint is an enjoyable and different kind of battle royale. This game has fluid gameplay with strong RPG elements which make it so deep and addictive. Although it has its lacklusters like Bots in first matches and Vey expensive battlepass, i strongly recommend you to buy this 20 dollar battle royale”
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Gamepressure
PC Invasion
Tom's Guide
INVEN
GamesCreed
Eurogamer
GameSpot
GameGrin
The Partisan Spy
PC Gamer
MMORPG.com
Gamefa…and 19 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – August 13th, 2026Aug 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – July 30th, 2026Jul 29, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – July 16th, 2026Jul 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – July 2nd, 2026Jul 2, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – June 5th, 2026Jun 3, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – May 20th, 2026May 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – April 29th, 2026Apr 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – April 16th, 2026Apr 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – April 1st, 2026Mar 31, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – March 12th, 2026Mar 11, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – February 26th, 2026Feb 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- MAJOR FEBRUARY UPDATE UNVEILS NEW HERO, WEAPONS AND A TROVE OF REWARDSFeb 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – February 5th, 2026Feb 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – January 21st, 2026Jan 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – December 30th, 2025Dec 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – December 18th, 2025Dec 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – December 4th, 2025Dec 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – November 20th, 2025Nov 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – November 6th, 2025Nov 5, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – October 23rd, 2025Oct 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – October 10th, 2025Oct 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – September 17th, 2025Sep 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – September 4th, 2025Sep 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – August 21st, 2025Aug 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – August 7th, 2025Aug 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – July 23rd, 2025Jul 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – June 18th, 2025Jul 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – June 19th, 2025Jun 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – June 5th, 2025Jun 5, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – May 22nd, 2025May 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update – April 29th, 2025Apr 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window