Fathoms me how this game has received verified status for Steam Deck. It does not load out of the box. You have to rollback to most stable version, and install experimental proton for it to work. it's then a roll of the dice as to whether it will crash upon trying to save or load a game. Skip this one if you intend to play on Deck.
Blade of Darkness
- Release Date:
- Oct 7, 2021
- Metacritic:
- 75
- Developer:
- General Arcade, Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom
- Publisher:
- SNEG
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

A grim new threat looms over The Central Kingdoms. The borders protected by the fierce King’s Knights are no longer secure. The fearsome orc clans, more numerous than ever, lurk on all roads. The proud nomadic peoples of the steppes are on the alert, for strange beasts prowl the darkness. Not even the stout dwarves, hidden in their underground palaces, seem safe from threat - from the unknown tunnels of its mines, a foul army of hideous creatures advances inexorably.
Chaos seizes the World. Only the memory of the oldest recalls the exploits of a hero and a few warriors, who in other times fought against the forces of Chaos. Ianna, the mother of all living beings, gave the hero a powerful sword to enter the abyss and defeat evil. But that happened a long time ago. A new hero is needed, a chosen one who is worthy to wield the Sword and destroy the enemy... this time forever.
FOUR PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Pick your Champion of Ianna — Tukaram, the Barbarian; Naglfar, the Dwarf; Sargon, the Knight; or Zoe, the Amazon — each with unique strengths, weaknesses, and fighting skills, as you hack ‘n slash your way through a blood-drenched quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.BLOODY & GORY COMBAT
Learn devastating combo attacks and use them to slice your opponents into pieces. Hack off your foes’ limbs, then use them as weapons!A DETAILED & DARK FANTASY WORLD
Battle orcs, trolls, golems, demons, skeletons, and scores of malevolent enemy creatures as you explore treacherous tombs, frozen fortresses, demon spires, deserts, temples, and palaces.INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Destroy in-game objects with fire or your fists as you solve puzzles and disarm traps that combine physics, hydraulic systems, and lethal traps!NEW HD GRAPHICS FOR A GENRE-DEFINING GAME
We are happy to bring Blade of Darkness back to life, now in full HD. It's an enduring classic that, at the time of its release, inspired many games in the action-adventure genre through its approach to combat. With this edition we've re-engineered the game to work on modern PC hardware, upscaled the textures, added widescreen support up to 4K resolution, improved anti-aliasing, HDR, bloom, motion blur, reworked camera, added gamepad support and improved its overall stability. At the same time, the gameplay, content, and the story are untouched — featuring all the game’s quirks and charm.Screenshots
User Reviews
Absolute master pieace of the olden times a game full with intresting weapons and "weapon arts"designed to make every character quite uniqe feeling i can easilly call it the father of the souls like and the souls series them self if you are looking for raw fighitng that doesnt like to hold your hand and make u spill guts and blood in a old retro style graphic this is the game !
i can't believe this game has smoother gameplay than today's AAA game
This game is broken beyond belief, - The mouse and keyboard controls are awful - Your character doesn't know how stairs work and will sprint off of them to their death - The special attack do not work with game pad - and the the breakable walls wont break when hit with a special attack If you're going to re release something it should be fixed. Do yourself a favour and skip this pathetic janky mess.
Old classic. Challenging, and fun. Some of the best combat ever created in my opinion, especially for the time. Not everyone will be into this game however. I love it, I played it over and over again in my 20's and had a blast with it.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 8.1, 10
- Processor: Dual Core 2Ghz Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible for 1920x1080
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 950 / Radeon R7 370 for 4K
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Blade of Darkness cost?
Blade of Darkness costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Blade of Darkness?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 8.1, 10 Processor: Dual Core 2Ghz Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible for 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 950 / Radeon R7 370 for 4K DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space
What platforms is Blade of Darkness available on?
Blade of Darkness is available on Windows PC.
Is Blade of Darkness worth buying?
Blade of Darkness has 85% positive reviews from 20 players. Metacritic score: 75/100.
When was Blade of Darkness released?
Blade of Darkness was released on Oct 7, 2021.
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