The Phantom Blade Zero OpenCritic chart displayed a Top Critic Average of 91 and 100% Critics Recommend, with 25 critic reviews shown, when checked on October 26, 2026, at 10:55 a.m. Shanghai time (UTC+8). These figures belong to that capture and may change as the listing updates.
What each number means on this page
| OpenCritic field | Displayed value | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Top Critic Average | 91 | The chart's critic-average figure |
| Critics Recommend | 100% | The listing's recommendation figure, not a perfect review score |
| Based on | 25 critic reviews | The review count displayed in the same capture |
| Position among scored games | 99th percentile | A percentile, not a score of 99 |
All four entries come from the same OpenCritic chart. Do not combine its review count with an average from another date, or replace the average with the recommendation percentage.
Average score, recommendation rate and percentile rank describe different measures; this snapshot was captured on October 26, 2026.
Selected critic verdicts
The captured listing includes reviews dated October 25 and 26. These are examples from the chart rather than a complete ranking or an independent review by this site.
| Outlet | Listed score | What its verdict emphasizes |
|---|---|---|
| Push Square | 9/10 | Fast combat, varied enemies, exploration and visual style |
| Checkpoint Gaming | 8/10 | Precise combat and weapon experimentation, with criticism of storytelling and navigation |
| Noisy Pixel | 8.5/10 | Weapons and boss fights, alongside concerns about storytelling and technical issues |
| IGN Portugal | 9/10 | Combat and bosses, with reservations about the opening narrative and ordinary enemies |
These verdicts do not support a claim that every critic found the game flawless. In particular, the recommendation figure can sit beside reviews that identify technical or design problems. IGN Portugal is a distinct regional outlet; its row should not be relabelled as the US IGN review.
Use the aggregate to choose what to read next
If combat and weapon variety are your priority, the selected verdicts give you several perspectives to compare. If story clarity, navigation or technical stability matters more, read the reviews discussing those points before deciding whether the game suits you.
Open the complete OpenCritic review list for the individual articles. Check each article's tested platform and version where disclosed. The aggregate is not a PC-versus-PS5 benchmark, and a positive verdict does not guarantee identical performance on every setup.
Related reading
For a different aggregator, see the Metacritic PC score snapshot. For one outlet's coverage, use the IGN review guide. For timing, see the review embargo status.