VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- similar games & best alternatives

VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita • 2017

Should you play it?

VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- is the all-new all-action brawler from the creators of SENRAN KAGURA. The girls of Bhikkhuni are infected with the mysterious VR-Virus and the only way to control it is to fight.

What works
  • Fun and satisfying hack and slash combat
  • Extensive character customization and fanservice
  • Engaging yuri-themed story and characters
  • Good graphics and smooth performance
  • Replayability with collectibles and challenges
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive gameplay and limited enemy variety
  • Annoying lock-on system and camera issues
  • Story can be slow and overly long
  • Some technical bugs and crashes reported
  • Limited multiplayer and social features

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VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership.

Why this game works

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