Phantom Blade Zero review: Feel gud, not git gud

What is it A martial arts action epic Release date October 28, 2026 Expect to pay £49.99/$59.99 Publisher S-Game Developer S-Game Reviewed on Intel Core i5 12400F, Radeon RX 6800 XT, 32GB RAM, Multiplayer No Steam Deck Unsupported Link Steam

Ever since I started Phantom Blade Zero, I've had a scene from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon playing on repeat in my head. It's the sequence when Jen and Shu Lien face-off against each other in the martial arts hall. Jen is wielding the Green Destiny, a sword which can seemingly slice through all other weapons, but as it does, Shu Lien adapts.

She uses blades, spears, hook swords, a metal club, but every weapon she picks up, she immediately wields with martial prowess—it might be a bit of a wuxia trope, but it can't help but encapsulate the experience of playing Phantom Blade Zero. …