Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE: a flashy but uneven action RPG
Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE is an action RPG developed by Netmarble Neo and published by Netmarble, based on the Solo Leveling webtoon. Released on PC in November 2025, it arrived on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 4 November 2026. This analysis gathers six scored reviews of the PC version and prices checked on 13 November 2026. TricknFix has not played it.
Sung Jinwoo, from E-Rank to Shadow Monarch
The game retells the webtoon: Sung Jinwoo, an E-Rank hunter, becomes the strongest hunter of all. According to Netmarble, it mixes the original story with new chapters, fast combat (dodges, parries, combos), a skill tree leading to eight job advancements, weapon crafting and co-op raids for up to four players. It is a premium game, separate from the mobile game Solo Leveling: ARISE.
What critics liked
Combat wins everyone over. Checkpoint Gaming (5/10) calls it a “thrilling” system that rewards mastery with deep progression, DualShockers (7/10) finds that cutting through foes as Jinwoo “seldom gets old”, and But Why Tho? (7/10) describes a “perfectly enjoyable” action RPG that brings the world to life. Game8 (66/100) praises outstanding visuals and voice acting.
What critics criticised
The story disappoints: DualShockers finds it botched and alienating for newcomers, Game8 says the adaptation discards nearly everything that made the original compelling, and Vandal (6.5/10) finds it heavily cut down. Several reviews criticise repetitive content and leftovers from mobile design (Vandal mentions gacha DNA). Technical issues weighed heavily at the PC launch: Checkpoint Gaming describes stuttering, crashes and game-breaking bugs, and Shacknews (6/10) optimisation and audio problems. These reviews date from the PC release; the console version was not counted.
Prices
As of 13 November 2026, the game costs €39.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store, and the Deluxe Edition (costume, accessories and bonus items) €44.99 on Steam and the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation Store lists in-game purchases. The game has French subtitles, with English, Korean and Japanese voices according to Steam.
Who is it for?
Solo Leveling fans who mainly want spectacular combat. Those expecting a faithful adaptation of the story or a smooth PC version may be disappointed, according to critics.
What to know
Based on six scored reviews of the PC version, Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE delivers snappy combat and great presentation, but falls short on story, repetition and launch technical issues.
Strengths
- Snappy combat that rewards mastery (Checkpoint Gaming, DualShockers)
- Polished visuals and voice acting (Game8)
- Deep progression and customisation (Checkpoint Gaming)
Things to consider
- Poorly adapted, cut-down story (DualShockers, Vandal, Game8)
- Repetitive missions and mobile leftovers (Checkpoint Gaming, Vandal)
- Technical issues on PC at launch (Checkpoint Gaming, Shacknews)
Sources and credits
- Site officiel Netmarble ↗
- Netmarble : calendrier de sortie console, 4/11/2026 (28/10/2026) ↗
- Communiqué Netmarble : sortie PS5 et Xbox Series, éditions Standard et Deluxe (04/11/2026) ↗
- Test But Why Tho?, PC, 24/11/2025 (7/10) ↗
- Test Checkpoint Gaming, PC, 22/11/2025 (5/10) ↗
- Test Game8, PC, 21/11/2025 (66/100) ↗
- Test DualShockers, PC, 25/11/2025 (7/10) ↗
- Test Vandal, PC, 14/01/2026 (6,5/10) ↗
- Test Shacknews, PC, 26/11/2025 (6/10) ↗
- Steam : 39,99 €, Deluxe 44,99 €, relevé le 13/11/2026 ↗
- PlayStation Store FR : 39,99 €, relevé le 13/11/2026 ↗
- PlayStation Store FR : édition Deluxe 44,99 €, relevé le 13/11/2026 ↗
- Xbox Store FR : 39,99 €, relevé le 13/11/2026 ↗
- Cover image source ↗
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Game details
- Developer
- Netmarble Neo
- Publisher
- Netmarble
- Release
- Nov 24, 2025
- Genres
- Action · RPG
- Game website
- Official website ↗
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