Posted: 3 years ago, last updated a year ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Heavenly Sword, similar to Enslaved, offers a heady mix of heroic storytelling and narrative. The fighting is styled on martial arts and the main character, Nariko, uses a weapon called the Heavenly Sword which changes into one of three forms depending on what attack stance the player uses as part of a unique fighting style.
At the end of a fight at the start of the game you seem to die, waking in a field and speaking to the power within the sword about what has transpired previously. From there you go on a mission to find out what happened to your tribe.
Although Heavenly Sword initially looks like a basic fighting adventure, like Enslaved, it develops into an experience reminiscent of Ico's beauty. It's a compact and relatively short game but one that at times feels more like a movie narrative.
At the end of a fight at the start of the game you seem to die, waking in a field and speaking to the power within the sword about what has transpired previously. From there you go on a mission to find out what happened to your tribe.
Although Heavenly Sword initially looks like a basic fighting adventure, like Enslaved, it develops into an experience reminiscent of Ico's beauty. It's a compact and relatively short game but one that at times feels more like a movie narrative.
Game Details
Release Date: 12/11/2007
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 16
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Narrative (Action, Fighting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 1 feature
Developer: Ninja Theory (@NinjaTheory)
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There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Accessibility
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