It’s fantastic that numerous PlayStation games have been ported to PC lately, allowing me to accumulate an even larger collection of high-end video game treats on my backlog pile. Horizon Zero Dawn has just joined the ranks. These games haven’t always dominated the Steam bestsellers list, often due to limited marketing budgets that can be hard to spot at a glance. Many people may not have been aware that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was released on PC at the end of January, which might explain why its peak player count was just 28,189.
Meanwhile, the newly released Stellar Blade is currently number one on the global top sellers list and hit a peak of 183,380 concurrent players. As far as PS5 ports go, that puts it behind only Helldivers 2, which made it to 458,709 players at release. In the number three spot? Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, with 77,154 concurrents.
To provide a more comprehensive comparison, let’s mention some PlayStation games where Stellar Blade has surpassed Steam versions in terms of performance: God of War (73,529), Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (66,436), and The Last of Us Part 1 (36,496). In the case of The Last of Us Part 1, Stellar Blade stands out as an exceptionally well-executed port. Although a controller is recommended for this type of game, I found the demo to run smoothly without any lag, even during intense action scenes with multiple explosions.
Stellar Blade is a hack-and-slash game in which precise timing of parries and dodges plays a crucial role. The game features both linear and explorable open areas, and its plot is reminiscent of popular sci-fi anime, blending together various tropes to create a unique storyline. Essentially, it’s a simplified version of Nier Automata with an increased focus on fan service.
In addition to its PC-centric features such as ultrawide resolutions, DLSS 4 and FSR 3 support, free framerate options, and more, what makes Stellar Blade particularly intriguing on PC might not be immediately apparent from its Steam page: mods. The character Eve in Stellar Blade is already quite revealing, but the community of modders has been quick to expand her wardrobe with additional explicit content, a range of provocative outfits, adult-themed menu backgrounds, and more. Nexus Mods currently hosts numerous adult mods for this newly released game.
It’s clear that there’s a significant intersection between fans of anime-style games (horny weebs) and those eagerly awaiting a new Nier Automata, but Stellar Blade has managed to capture the interest of both groups. The game is receiving rave reviews for its optimization, combat, exploration, with some reviews being quite passionate. As one user put it, “The camera angles? They were crafted by none other than the devil himself. I’m pretty sure someone on that development team had a rough day.
In both feedback from users and comments on Nexus Mods, a higher than usual amount of messages are written in Chinese, which offers an intriguing clue to the question of why this moderately good action game has gained such popularity. It’s fortunate that the developers of Stellar Blade resisted region-locking.
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2025-06-13 06:32