Myself posing in a stance as if I wielded a lightsaber The Xavierite
Have you ever wanted to be a knight in shining armor, a wizard/witch, or even a Jedi? If you own a virtual reality headset, then you should invest in “Blade and Sorcery.”
Unlike most VR games that are story-based, “Blade and Sorcery” can be played in sandbox mode. In other words, it’s free play. One can explore where they want, and battle whatever foes they choose.
What makes the game so unique is how the player’s real-life actions affect gameplay. Enemies will attempt to defend themselves from swords based on where the player attempts to strike. You essentially get to fight however you’d like.
Some weapons and devices are beautifully merged with physics, as some require both hands to hold due to their real life weights. For example, broadswords require careful care while daggers can easily be handled.
You don’t necessarily need to be a swordfighter if you don’t want to. The game enables you to cast spells such as fire, lightning, and gravity. If you’re a fan of “Avatar: the Last Airbender,” or even “Star Wars,” this should call out to you.
There have been instances where I have been facing archers, and I used gravity spells to stop arrows mid-air. It’s just like the opening of “The Force Awakens” when Kylo Ren stops a blaster bolt mid-air.
Lightning spells can be addicting, though, and truly remind me of Emperor Palpatine. Not only can you shock foes, but you can shock weapons to give them higher damage.
The game will never be complete, though. Modding is allowed, and even encouraged. On websites such as Nexus Mods, thousands of add-ons exist for the game.
These add-ons range from outfits to weapons, and even additional locations to fight at. It blends the creativity of content developers with those who are interested in performing dream scenarios.
For example, I’ve been able to wield Captain America’s shield and Mjolnir, fighting an army of battle droids. There’s nothing cooler than being able to say that I took them all down.
I’ve even gotten to duel General Grievous with Omni-Man as my ally.
The best way I can describe playing “Blade and Sorcery” is that you get to live the battles you had with action figures or legos as a little kid. The hype is a very real thing, and getting to see and be a part of the fight makes it such a powerful and persistent game.
“Blade and Sorcery” can be bought on Steam, and the Meta Store.