Shift Up's action-adventure title Stellar Blade sees players stepping into the heels of EVE, a warrior sent to Earth to fight the Naytiba who have laid siege to the planet. Stellar Blade's story can be complex at times, but it's mostly easy to follow, especially considering its familiar savior trope. While Stellar Blade's characters are at the heart of its story, not many of them receive the character development they probably deserve. Not even EVE, Stellar Blade's protagonist, experiences significant character development throughout the story. Nevertheless, the game's story does its job, as do its characters.