Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade is a single-player third-person action game developed by the Korean studio Shift Up with the support of Sony Interactive Entertainment. You play as EVE, a clone soldier of an orbital corps who lands on the occupied Earth to stop the NA creatures (NA stands for "Naytibas"). It was available only on PS5 from April 2024 and came to PC on June 11, 2025, with a record start: 192,000 concurrent players and the first million copies sold in three days.

The combat system is built on the rhythm of attack and reaction: a blue marker means a parry (Beta Skills), a red one means a dodge (Burst Skills), and a perfectly timed block fills the Burst Mode gauge for a chain of empowered strikes. The closest comparisons are NieR: Automata (the 2B / EVE parallel, with an official crossover that adds 2B costumes) and Sekiro (the importance of parrying). The depth comes from combo chains, consumable abilities (SP Skills) and optional points of exploration in the open zones (Xion, Wasteland, Great Desert).

The art style is the signature bishōjo look of Kim Hyung-tae: EVE became one of the most recognizable characters of 2024-2025 in the genre. The soundtrack is atmospheric: orchestral metal and chillout alternate depending on the location.

Technically: an excellent PC port from day one, with DLSS 4 + Multi-Frame Gen, FSR 3, unlocked FPS, ultrawide support and DualSense haptics. No mandatory PSN or third-party launcher, only plain Steam activation.

Who it is for: fans of NieR: Automata, Devil May Cry and pure action with an author's style. Russian subtitles and interface are official.

EVE against the NA invaders on a post-apocalyptic Earth. A Korean action game from Sony with parrying, a NieR-style feel and an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam.