GigaSword

TheSixthAxisAdrian Burrows

9/10

Isn’t it nice when a game comes out of nowhere and totally blows you away with its brilliance? GigaSword is one such game, a completely gorgeous nostalgia-soaked love-letter to the NES gaming era and metroidvanias.

The Punished BacklogZack Gulinello

9/10

In our GigaSword review, learn why this puzzle-platformer metroidvania is a work of love, despite some technical hiccups.

Console CreaturesDavid Pietrangelo

8/10

GIGASWORD is a difficult retro action-platformer. It won't hold your hand, and it requires focus. But the journey is a rewarding one, built on a strong foundation of lore and hard-hitting action.

GameBlastVictor Vitório

7.5/10

The gigantic blade makes all the difference as the central element of the exploration dynamic.

But Why ThoMick Abrahamson

7/10

GIGASWORD is a fresh 2D metroidvania that balances puzzles and action quite well. Yet similar to the massive sword Ezra wields, the game at times weighs itself down.

GamerFocusCesar Nuñez

6.9/10

Gigasword presents a unique approach to Metroidvania gameplay, requiring players to navigate the map with and without the giant sword to progress. However, some aspects feel unnecessary, such as having to retrieve mineral loot after death or the inability to access fast travel within the map. Players are forced to revisit the very sections that initially offered the game's innovation. Many common enemies are repeated, and certain boss battles are significantly more challenging. A technical issue on the Switch prevents players from experiencing the full game.