Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet

Dimps

Rank: #3 / 9
Released: 2018
Studio: Dimps
Genre: science fiction video game, action role-playing game

At a glance

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is an action RPG from Dimps, published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment for Windows. It places the player in an original story set in Gun Gale Online, where they create an avatar and explore devastated lands using third-person shooting. The journey brings encounters with enemies and familiar or new characters from the Sword Art Online series. After a chance meeting, the player receives help from ArFA-Sys, a rare AI, and faces choices that carry consequences. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer modes, including PvP and online PvP. Other listed features include partial controller support, Steam Cloud, achievements, stats, leaderboards, and Remote Play on Tablet. The game is categorized as action and RPG, with science fiction and action role-playing also listed among its genres. Its story frames the adventure around decisions that can lead toward hope or despair.

Who it is for

It suits Sword Art Online fans interested in an original Gun Gale Online story, avatar creation, third-person shooting, and PvP options.

What is good

Create an avatar for the Gun Gale Online story
Includes multiplayer, PvP, and online PvP
Steam Cloud and partial controller support
Steam Leaderboards and Remote Play on Tablet

What to know first

Listed for Windows only
Partial rather than full controller support

Verdict

Fatal Bullet combines a choice-driven Gun Gale Online story with third-person shooting and both solo and PvP play. Its listed Steam features include cloud saves and tablet Remote Play, alongside partial controller support.