WTMG’s Thomas Medina: “SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection is the most polished game in the series, with by far the best combat loop. However, I found everything else, from the RPG mechanics to the linear world structure, to be a clear downgrade from Alicization Lycoris. And I can understand the why: focus on what you can do well. But I feel like the ambition of previous titles was something the niche fans of these games had already accepted, and not continuing with that for the franchises’ (supposed) last title is doing it a disservice. War for Underworld is the ambitious exciting climax to the overall ambitious and exciting Alicization arc. Sadly though, at least in the gameverse, the arc peaked with Lycoris. ”
