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ActionAdventureRPGAction RPGJRPGAnimeOnline Co-OpHack and Slash

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Game description

A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!

Basic info

DeveloperCygames, Inc.
PublisherCygames, Inc.
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJan 31, 2024
Price
  • Steam store −40% $39.99 $23.99 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $23.99 · Steam
  • Historical low $21.12 · 3-month low $21.19Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

OSWindows® 11 (64-bit Required)
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3-9100 / AMD Ryzen™ 3 3200G
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 580 8GB
Storage90 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 422 reviews from the past 1 year

82.1/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Metacritic: 82 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Flashy anime boss fights with a party of distinct heroes are the draw of Granblue Fantasy: Relink, which scores 82.1 from 422 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

95 reviews find it fun, and some describe flashy combos and epic boss battles. 60 praise the visuals, and some single out the lighting, particle effects and spell animations. Visuals & Sound ranks 225th of 1249. 46 enjoy the depth of its character builds, and some say every character plays differently and rewards mastery, while others like the weapon and skill choices. Gameplay ranks 440th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

59 reviews say upgrades and progression demand heavy grinding, and some point to tiny drop rates and costly materials for each character. 43 find the endgame repetitive, with the same missions and farming loops, and some note reskinned enemies in later content. Content Volume ranks 738th of 1351. 32 criticize the story as bland and poorly written, and some say it is short and predictable. Story & World ranks 857th of 1096, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 795th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“flashy combos and epic boss battles deliver an adrenaline-pumping experience” · 95 reviews
“gorgeous anime visuals with exceptional lighting and particle effects” · 60 reviews
“every character feels handcrafted with different combat philosophies and mastery curves” · 46 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 74% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.80 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “every character feels handcrafted with different combat philosophies and mastery curves” · 46 reviews
Negative “build variety struggles due to damage cap and stat limitations” · 7 reviews

Progression 45% · Difficulty 27% · Onboarding 11% · Freedom 4% · Controls & feel 30%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Characters +2.72 · How memorable the characters and their relationships are
Positive “memorable character designs with effort and charm” · 8 reviews
Negative “juvenile dialogue and characterization prevent investment in the world” · 2 reviews

Story 41% · World 8%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 44% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.25 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “200+ hours of content with excellent campaign and farming” · 8 reviews
Negative “story mode is short and not engaging, online raids already empty” · 7 reviews

Variety 28% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 38% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.78 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “gorgeous anime visuals with exceptional lighting and particle effects” · 60 reviews

Audio 18%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +1.93 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “excellent co-op experience emphasizing teamwork and character knowledge” · 36 reviews
Negative “wild multiplayer matchmaking not working well before update” · 12 reviews

Community 7% · Servers & Connection 4%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.30 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “DPS checks force specific builds, breaking build variety and balance” · 11 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 13% · Matchmaking 4%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.16 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “no stuttering on old laptop after two years, excellent optimization” · 2 reviews
Negative “GPU overheats and fps drops when near NPCs” · 2 reviews

Stability 2% · Developer support 16%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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