As most gamers probably know, Stellar Blade is an action RPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic future. Humanity has been nearly obliterated by an alien force called the Naytiba, with most of the remaining survivors huddled in a city called Xion. You play as Eve, part of a force sent to Earth to reclaim it from the Naytiba.

As video game narratives go, Stellar Blade’s is neither particularly original or strikingly bad, landing squarely in the middle of the territory known as serviceable. However, It does an adequate job of moving the action forward. It never gets too bogged down with arcane lore or a massive cast of NPCs. The game’s gratuitously hyper-sexualized female character designs have been endlessly debated. It’s likely that anyone coming to this game probably knows what to expect. Stellar Blade is rated M for a reason. Just like its narrative beats, the game’s dialogue and voice acting are absolutely adequate, if rarely emotionally compelling. The soundtrack clocks in at over 10 hours of music. With that many tracks, you’d expect variety, and you’d be right. The music ranges from vocals, orchestral and solo piano to synth-heavy beats.

Given the curvy appearance of its leading lady, many people initially wrote Stellar Blade off as skin deep. However, where the game really excels is in combat. It does have Soulslike elements — light and heavy attacks and a strong emphasis on dodges and parries — but it’s less indebted to FromSoft than other titles in the genre. Eve is especially mobile and acrobatic and the various combos and skill-tree upgrades give the player a huge amount of flexibility. After a slowish start, Stellar Blade’s action really starts clicking. The game’s levels feature a lot of verticality, semi-open world exploration and even some simple environmental puzzles. As our original console review stated, “its combat system is both deep and multilayered, ensuring that every encounter is an exhilarating experience.”

None of that has changed in the PC version. In fact, what was already good is now even better. The PC version includes all updates and added content, including New Game+, seasonal hunts and whatever balance changes that were made since launch.