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Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream

Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream

Released: 10/3/2024

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream is an exciting new start as we depart from the 10th anniversary of the SWORD ART ONLINE game series! Galaxia, a new system allowing players to relive the past, has been added to ALfheim Online; however, Galaxia spins out of control causing players from all over time and space to be displaced! To set the timeline back on track, Kirito must work with fallen friends...and foes. Each with their own specific role on the battlefield, 21 SAO characters from various arcs are gathered to fight. Team up with a total of 20 players from around the world in 1 of 5 parties comprised of 4 players each for multiplayer co-op action! True to the SWORD ART ONLINE series, join a raid party and prepare for a fight with high-difficulty bosses together! How you prepare for the fight is the key to victory!

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream is an exciting new start as we depart from the 10th anniversary of the SWORD ART ONLINE game series! Galaxia, a new system allowing players to relive the past, has been added to ALfheim Online; however, Galaxia spins out of control causing players from all over time and space to be displaced! To set the timeline back on track, Kirito must work with fallen friends...and foes. Each with their own specific role on the battlefield, 21 SAO characters from various arcs are gathered to fight. Team up with a total of 20 players from around the world in 1 of 5 parties comprised of 4 players each for multiplayer co-op action! True to the SWORD ART ONLINE series, join a raid party and prepare for a fight with high-difficulty bosses together! How you prepare for the fight is the key to victory!

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream is an exciting new start as we depart from the 10th anniversary of the SWORD ART ONLINE game series! Galaxia, a new system allowing players to relive the past, has been added to ALfheim Online; however, Galaxia spins out of control causing players from all over time and space to be displaced! To set the timeline back on track, Kirito must work with fallen friends...and foes. Each with their own specific role on the battlefield, 21 SAO characters from various arcs are gathered to fight. Team up with a total of 20 players from around the world in 1 of 5 parties comprised of 4 players each for multiplayer co-op action! True to the SWORD ART ONLINE series, join a raid party and prepare for a fight with high-difficulty bosses together! How you prepare for the fight is the key to victory!

Critics
69
Steam
65
Metacritic
71

Score Breakdown

69.0

Critic Average

30 reviews

65

Steam User Score

2,812 reviews

71

Metacritic User Score

24 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+4.1
Metacritic Disparity
-2.0
Combined Disparity
+1.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (3%)27 launch window (90%)2 late (7%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 30 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 69.0/100. Critics score this game 4.1 points higher than Steam users and 2.0 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 30)+
  1. A.J. MaciejewskiviaVideo Chums
    Feb 27, 2025·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 64.9/100 · +10.1 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +4.0 pts
  2. Matheus JenevainviaPizza Fria
    Dec 15, 2024·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 64.9/100 · +15.1 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +9.0 pts
  3. Genghis HusameddinviaDayOne
    Dec 2, 2024·Launch window
    66/100View review
    Steam 64.9/100 · +1.1 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -5.0 pts
  4. Thiago de Alencar MouraviaPSX Brasil
    Nov 12, 2024·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 64.9/100 · +5.1 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -1.0 pts
  5. Javi StrikerviaGeneración Xbox
    Nov 6, 2024·Launch window
    87/100View review
    Steam 64.9/100 · +22.1 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +16.0 pts