Phantom Blade Zero, the new action title from Chinese developer S‑Game, opened its review cycle Oct. 25 and debuted at 88 on Metacritic and 91 on OpenCritic, according to a critic roundup posted Oct. 25 by user Genki_JPN on X.
early critical consensus
Aggregate scores collected on the day reviews went live show strong praise across the specialist press. Genki_JPN’s list notes that five outlets awarded the game a perfect 10, while most other reviews clustered in the 8–9 range. The roundup credited outlets including Wccftech, TheGamer, PSX Brasil, PCGamesN and The Outerhaven with 10/10 scores, and named IGN, Push Square and GamesRadar among publications that rated the game 9/10.
- Metacritic: 88 (review cycle opened Oct. 25)
- OpenCritic: 91 (same review roundup)
- Five outlets awarded perfect 10s; most remaining scores were 8 or 9
notable outlier
Not all outlets aligned. Eurogamer published a substantially lower score, a 6, the roundup shows, making it a clear outlier against an otherwise positive consensus. Several other large outlets landed in the 8s, including GameSpot, VGC and Dexerto.
launch timing and publisher material
S‑Game’s Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled to launch for PC and PlayStation 5 on Oct. 28; PlayStation posted a launch trailer and referenced the game’s internal countdown the same weekend reviews appeared.
“You have just 66 days to save Wulin🫀 Phantom Blade Zero brings its Wuxia action to PS5 October 28. Watch the launch trailer” — PlayStation on X
The early review sample highlights recurring praise for the game’s combat and presentation in the outlets that scored it highly, while the lower-scoring review points readers toward critiques they may want to read before purchase. The Metacritic and OpenCritic numbers reflect the snapshot of reviews that went live Oct. 25; aggregator averages can change as additional reviews are added during launch week.
What critics scored
- 10/10: Wccftech, TheGamer, PSX Brasil, PCGamesN, The Outerhaven (as listed in the Oct. 25 roundup)
- 9/10: IGN, Push Square, GamesRadar, Press Start, Gameliner
- 8/10: GameSpot, VGC, Dexerto
- 6/10: Eurogamer
Those outlet scores and the aggregator values are cited from the Oct. 25 roundup shared by Genki_JPN on X and the PlayStation post promoting the Oct. 28 launch trailer.
