Action · July 9, 2020
SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris (2020)
They always shared the same moments. They thought it would be like this for eternity. ――― Kirito awakens in a completely unknown virtual world, but something about it feels a bit familiar... Set in Underworld, an expansive world introduced in the SWORD ART ONLINE anime, Kirito sets out on adventure in the series' latest RPG! Enjoy seamless, action-packed real-time battles using a combination of sword skills, sacred arts, and your favorite SAO characters! Kirito meets a boy named Eugeo. Somewhere deep within their hearts is a lingering promise. To fulfill that promise and avoid losing each other, they set out on adventure together. Nothing will keep them from reaching their goal.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 268
- Action · 217
- Adventure · 214
- Anime · 180
- Open World · 131
- Multiplayer · 126
- JRPG · 116
- MMORPG · 94
- Character Customization · 87
- Sexual Content · 60
- Singleplayer · 52
- Online Co-Op · 41
- Visual Novel · 34
- Massively Multiplayer · 34
- Third Person · 29
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.7k Steam reviews | Top 51% in Action |
| Positive rating | 61% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 94% |
| Metacritic | 58/100 | Genre average 77 — top 97% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 30 h average | Top 15% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese volume_up
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- Japanese
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
61%Mixed · 6.7k reviews
4.1k positive · 2.6k negative
Metacritic
58/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.9/10
Curator recommendations
5.0k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on Tablet
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
30h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
Achievements
67
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 9, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | AQURIA Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Base price | $9.59 -84% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 4 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Editions & Packages
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