5 games you should play before Stellar Blade releases

With the release of the Stellar Blade demo, the hype for the upcoming third-person action-adventure is building quite rapidly. This game features anime-inspired visuals and character designs that are a reminiscence of the Final Fantasy 7 remake, Fire Emblem, and such.

This latest PlayStation 5 exclusive features smooth action-packed gameplay, grand visuals, and a story that promised to touch players’ hearts. Stellar Blade can be paralleled with some other games that released before.

In this list, we have curated five such games that you can enjoy before Stellar Blade is released.

Disclaimer: This article is based on the writer's preferences.

Picture climbing up a demonic tree and fighting an actual devil. You only have one hand and a giant sword as a weapon that can be revved up like a motorcycle. You do all this while busting sick moves and killing enemies in the coolest way possible. This is only the first hour of Devil May Cry 5.

Devil May Cry is a legendary series, and the fifth mainline game is considered the best of them all. It features extremely in-depth hack’n’slash combat and stylistic visuals. It won’t be far fetched to say that Stellar Blade could have been inspired a lot by Devil May Cry 5.

Beyond the naming convention, Hellblade and Stellar Blade share several similarities. Senua’s Sacrifice is the story of a heartbroken warrior who raged against mythical as well as psychological perils to venture into the heart of the Norse underworld to bring back her beloved.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an extremely touching story of perseverance, faith, and the power of will. Senua falls, gets hurt, and breaks all her mental barriers, but keeps on going. Alongside the rich plot and visuals, Hellbalde features