# SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

> Enjoy seamless, action-packed real-time battles using a combination of sword skills, sacred arts, and your favorite SAO characters!

## Game facts

- Developer: AQURIA Co., Ltd.
- Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 9, 2020
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, RPG, Action, ActionRPG
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1009290/)
- Languages: Interface: French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), American English, European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Mexican Spanish; Subtitles: French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), American English, European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Mexican Spanish; Audio: Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Immersive atmosphere and fan service built around SAO’s Underworld and original characters
- Enjoyable combat involving chained sword skills and hack-and-slash-style action
- Abundant content, character progression, exploration elements, and endgame content

### Weaknesses

- Performance problems such as long loading times, poor PC optimization, input lag, and crashes
- Complicated and inconvenient map design, an unhelpful minimap, and a lack of transportation options
- Combat controls feel stiff, and the overall gameplay is considered inconvenient

## Links

- [SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5014)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5014/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T05:53:12.532Z