| Attack of the Fanboy |
Davi Braid |
4 / 5 stars |
12-13-2023 |
With great netcode, a large roster, beautiful graphics, and beginner-friendly footsie-based gameplay, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising might be what resurrects this fighting game franchise and makes it stick around this time. |
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| But Why Tho? |
Abdul Saad |
8 / 10 |
12-13-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is a fantastic 2.5D fighting game that, despite some of its flaws, provides players an almost perfect and complete package that most Granblue fans will likely be proud of. |
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| CGMagazine |
Jordan Biordi |
9 / 10 |
12-13-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is an intoxicating blend of style, accessibility and fun. Even if you don’t know the franchise, you’ll love this incredible fighter. |
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| COGconnected |
Jaz Sagoo |
83 / 100 |
12-13-2023 |
GranBlue Fantasy Versus: Rising is an accessible and deep fighter. You can easily combine moves and unleash cinematic super moves which allows newcomers to pick up and play instantly. However, nuances permeate the combat which allows veterans of the genre to delve into the mechanics to hone their skills. While at a glance, the game looks similar to its predecessor, new combat and online options flesh out the game to make this a superior fighter. |
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| GameGrin |
Mike Crewe |
8 / 10 |
12-13-2023 |
Whilst feeling more like an upgrade than a true sequel, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is nonetheless a deep, engaging fighter that is widely accessible for all skill levels. |
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| Gamer Escape |
Eliot Lefebvre |
8 / 10 |
12-13-2023 |
On a whole, I feel like Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is more sure of what it wants to be than its predecessor. It’s not trying to split the difference by being an RPG in one mode and a fighting game in others. On the other hand, the original’s RPG bona fides were a big part of what attracted me to the original, so it raises the interesting question wherein I both prefer the original for what it was trying to do while recognizing that the sequel is probably the better fighting game, which is what it’s trying to actually be. |
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| Gamersky |
心灵奇兵 |
8.6 / 10 |
12-17-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising once again shows Arc System Works’ skill in making fighting games. Its new features are sure to please Granblue Fantasy fans. |
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| GAMES.CH |
Sven Raabe |
90 / 100 |
12-13-2023 |
With Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Arc System Works accomplishes the feat of making an already excellent fighting game even better. Weaknesses of the predecessor have been skilfully eliminated, such as the then still very small selection of characters. Only the story mode could have been a bit more exciting. |
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| GamingBolt |
Ravi Sinha |
8 / 10 |
12-18-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising improves on the original in almost every way, and while not quite at the level of the very best in the genre, it still offers enjoyable fighting experience. |
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| GamingTrend |
David Flynn |
90 / 100 |
12-13-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is a small step forward from the original, but all those tiny tweaks make it feel that much better. Online matches feel seamless, the new and changed characters have a lot of variety, and the story is a fun if incomprehensible ride. However, it takes a bit too much of the first game out including offline unlockables or even getting kicked back to the main menu in single player if you lose your connection. Still, its strengths outweigh its weaknesses by a wide margin and is an absolute blast to play. |
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| God is a Geek |
Chris White |
8.5 / 10 |
12-15-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is a gorgeous looking fighter with a simplistic approach to combat that welcomes players of all skill levels. |
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| Hobby Consolas |
Daniel Quesada |
83 / 100 |
12-14-2023 |
It’s not the best fighting game of the year (the competition has been fierce), but it’s a good bet for those who want a versatile and accessible show. |
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| IGN |
Mitchell Saltzman |
9 / 10 |
12-15-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising fully realizes the potential that the vanilla game showed back in 2020. This is a feature rich and absolutely gorgeous 2D anime fighter with a deep roster of 28 fantastic characters, great netcode, and well implemented gameplay tweaks that reinvigorate the already exciting fighting system. |
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| PSX Brasil |
Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho |
90 / 100 |
12-13-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is basically a “Super” Granblue Fantasy Versus. That is, it is an updated package with all the characters so far, netcode via rollback and some new modes. If you liked the original, you’ll appreciate this new game even more. Otherwise, since the basis is still the same, it is unlikely that your opinion will change. |
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| Push Square |
Robert Ramsey |
8 / 10 |
12-16-2023 |
Rising is the game that the original Granblue Fantasy Versus should have been, and while it’s a bit cheeky that players are being asked to pay for it all over again — with yet more DLC characters incoming — it’s hard to argue with the overall package. This is a gorgeous fighter that feels great to play. |
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| Saudi Gamer |
Unknown |
9 / 10 |
12-15-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising is stunning and rich in content for those who are looking for a fun and accessible game with no high skill ceiling that will reward you on any level of gameplay |
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| SpazioGames |
Silvio Mazzitelli |
8.6 / 10 |
12-13-2023 |
An amazing fighting game for veterans and newcomers alike. |
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| The Games Machine |
Danilo Dellafrana |
9 / 10 |
12-13-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising is a fighting game that makes immediacy its strong point, easy to approach but incredibly deep. The mechanics of the first chapter have been honed to perfection, and a rich roster offers hours of fun in company. It’s a pity that the content reserved for solo players is very limited, classifying the game as a feast for those who like to compete online. Those simplified controls I just can’t bring myself to like. |
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| TheGamer |
James Kennedy |
3.5 / 5 stars |
12-13-2023 |
That being said, by launching with a free version, Rising has given itself a fighting chance. While I find it hard to recommend Rising to most people at full price, I wholeheartedly recommend that anyone even vaguely interested check out the free version. There is a lot to love about Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, and without risk of buyers remorse, players should jump into the free version to see if they are a good fit for Gran’s merry band of adventurers. |
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| VG247 |
Connor Makar |
Recommended |
12-13-2023 |
The original Granblue Fantasy Versus was, frankly, bodied by Covid-19. At a time when online infrastructure was so important, it was found lacking. Now, it’s perfect. It plays wonderfully. It’s as if the original release was the first draft. An initial attempt that, while respectable, fell short in key spots. Rising feels like the revised version. A Pythagorean theorem for fighting game accessibility, that manages to balance a good entry level experience with competitive depth. |
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| Wccftech |
Ule Lopez |
Recommended |
12-14-2023 |
There’s plenty of content for those seeking to shell out the cash, however, and that’s the best part. Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising offers plenty of content for both its single-player and multiplayer components to justify its price tag and its new mechanics and highly refined visuals are just a beautiful sight to behold. |
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| Worth Playing |
Cody Medellin |
8 / 10 |
12-13-2023 |
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising does what any good sequel should do, and that’s take what works in the first game and amplifies its strengths while also fixing some of its shortcomings. The addition of new moves involving a special meter deepen the overall fighting mechanics, but it still retains the simpler control scheme for newcomers and as a comprehensive training system to help genre rookies get acclimated to the overall Arc System way of fighting. The character roster feels much more substantial and in line with what’s expected from a modern-day fighting game, while the rollback netcode gives people more confidence in entering online bouts without fear of most network conditions creating an unplayable experience. If you can shake off the fact that a good chunk of the game is directly lifted from the first title, you’ll greatly enjoy Rising. |
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