Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Servers and matchmaking: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 168 sampled reviews
Based on 421 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 168 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
25 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
This dual-mode system provides a sense of depth that encourages experimentation and adaptation, giving each character multiple playstyles to explore.
Servers and matchmaking
Players who bring up Servers and matchmaking mostly praise it.
20 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
This is a well-established and underrated classic that has received top notch emulation, and as of late, netcode.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
10 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
If you are looking for a challenging samurai fighting game with cool mechanics, epic character designs, fascinating story and even secret characters/forms of characters, that's the perfect game for you!
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
10 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
Performance is smooth, controls are responsive, and the game includes both local and online multiplayer with integrated leaderboards and achievements.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
8 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
The Last Blade 2, developed by SNK Corporation and Code Mystics, is one of the finest examples of traditional 2D fighting game artistry, combining methodical sword-based combat with poetic visual design.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
The combined effect of visuals and music makes the game feel almost meditative, as if every fight carries emotional weight rather than simple competition.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay25 reviews
Servers and matchmaking20 reviews
Story10 reviews
Multiplayer10 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Controls3 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty88% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Performance75% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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