# SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection

> The culmination of the SWORD ART ONLINE game series, Last Recollection features the largest roster of SAO playable characters and sub scenarios!

## Game facts

- Developer: AQURIA Co., Ltd.
- Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Oct 6, 2023
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, ActionRPG, Party-BasedRPG, dressup
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1566880/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Mexican Spanish; Subtitles: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan); Audio: Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/sword-art-online-last-recollection)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- It covers a wide range of SAO characters and world-building, with abundant interactions, sub-scenarios, and post-story content for fans.
- Combat animations, game optimization, and loading times are considered improved over Alicization Lycoris and some earlier entries.
- It offers endgame farming content such as hunting quests, side quests, raids, and an arena.

### Weaknesses

- Combat feels stiff and repetitive, and many complain that excessively high enemy and boss health makes battles unnecessarily long.
- The main story is ordinary and lacks immersion; some players consider its narrative weaker than the previous game.
- The maps are complex and empty, while vertical traversal, backtracking, unnecessary puzzles, and navigation cause fatigue.

## Links

- [SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3469)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3469/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T05:03:05.980Z