Stellar Blade is an action adventure game developed by Shift Up, a Korean studio. Like many other titles, Stellar Blade released a demo before the launch to help players make a decision about whether they would purchase the game. It also helped the game reach a bigger audience, which was reflected on the PlayStation Store as Stellar Blade reached the top of the pre-order charts. Even Yoko Taro, the director of Nier, stated that Stellar Blade is better than his own title, increasing expectations even further.