Combat System - Is it Soulslike? - Phantom Blade Zero

Combat System - Is it Soulslike?

No, Phantom Blade Zero is an action RPG. It follows Soul, the protagonist, as he tries to accomplish his goal in 66 days. Soul has primary weapons and secondary weapons known as Phantom Edges. With this, Soul explores the new vision of Wuxia, a Kungfupunk world.

Combat System

Switching weapons

While in combat, the player can switch weapons. Switching weapons refills your Sha-Chi bar (bar below your HP at the bottom left). Sha-chi allows you to execute combos. It also features secondary weapons called Phantom Edges.

30 Primary Weapons and 20 Phantom Edges

Weapons have their strengths and weaknesses. While a blade may allow you to perform fast attacks, it will not be as effective against a heavily defensive enemy. Hit self-destructing enemies with ranged weapons to avoid exploding with them. There are also weapons that are better suited for multiple enemies.

Upgrade weapons without worry

Weapons can also be unlocked to provide more abilities, giving you a new type of playstyle. You can upgrade as much as you want without worrying about point allocation. The game allows you to reset the allocated points so you can upgrade another weapon of your choice.

Blocking, Parrying, Dodging

Blocking, parrying, and dodging are all available. Parry a Brutal Move with a blue indicator to perform Ghostep while blocking consumes Sha-Chi.

Extreme Mode and 66 Days Mode

The Extreme Mode called the Hellwalker is already available immediately in the full version. And if you want the ultimate challenge, the game also features the 66 days mode. This mode is only unlocked after completing the game in any other difficulty.

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