Decided to give this game one last run with the boys before moving on. It's a pretty niche fighting game. If you're coming in expecting something like For Honor or Soulcalibur, lower your expectations — this is more like Jedi Academy sword duels with anime flair. The movement is fluid (most of the time), and fights can feel really good... when both players actually want to duel. Unfortunately, sometimes people just dash around endlessly or spam light attacks hoping to catch a whiff punish. Welcome to online swordplay. There's a style system (slash, stance change, you know the drill), but the effectiveness of some styles are questionable. Vanguard vs Phalanx feels like a fever dream sometimes. Also the hitboxes. Yeah. Expect a few "how did that hit?" or "that totally connected!" moments per match. Graphics-wise, it's showing its age, but it’s still stylish. Characters look like they came from a lost PS3 era anime brawler, but it works. The community is... alive? Barely. You’l...
Blade Symphony
Free to Play
- Release Date:
- May 7, 2014
- Metacritic:
- 72
- Developer:
- Puny Human
- Publisher:
- Puny Human
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
Game Tags
About This Game

Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman in Blade Symphony: a slash-em-up featuring a highly detailed and in-depth sword fighting system. Facedown other players in tactical swordplay, 2 versus 2 team duels, sandbox FFA, or the Control Points game mode!
Choose your fighting style
Each of the four characters has a unique fighting style suited to how you want to play.- Phalanx, a fencer gladiator hybrid, attacks with long-range stabs and a versatile array of side attacks
- Judgement, a knight crossed with a samurai, uses hard-hitting forward attacks and wide strafing attacks
- Ryoku, a vagrant street ninja, attacks with breakdance moves and a signature reverse blade style
- Pure, an acrobatic wushu style assassin that attacks with flips, cartwheels, extremely mobile
- Vanguard, a quick-footed champion that uses leaning plunges to push opponents into her blade
Each character has four combat stances and over forty different attacks.
Choose Your Sword
Pair your character up with a sword type to completely change your way of approaching combat.- Katana, cause massive damage when parrying your opponents
- Longsword, a well-balanced, hard-hitting and adaptable sword
- Rapier, a piercing, high damage forward thrusting weapon great for parrying
- Scimitar, a weapon based on turning and performing as many cuts as possible
- Jian, an agile, responsive weapon great for combos

Tactical Sword Fighting
There are no unlockable advantages in Blade Symphony. All unlockables are cosmetic. You care about proving your skill and so should your game.
Every attack has openings that are determined in real-time and efficacy is entirely up to you. Did you start an attack too early? Turn away and end the attack in a safe location. Did your opponent stupidly use a lighter stance? Go in and punish him! By switching stances mid-combo you can chain attacks into your own flurry of death.

The fighting system is open for your exploration, you can dash, jump, do an air attack, land, swing sideways with a heavy stance, parry with a light stance, and then roll away.
Every attack flows from your blade in true three-dimensional space. As do your opponents! Swords collide in mid-air and you will need good timing and aim to defeat your opponent.
Advanced Character Customization
Customize your character with skins, masks, swords, and multiple attachments streamed directly from Steam Workshop.
Fight as a Team
Play in the new Control Points game mode and participate in team-based sword fighting.
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User Reviews
Very Positive
5 user reviews
80%
Positive
User #776606
english
160 hrs at review
User #287871
english
38 min at review
Blade Symphony
User #435499
english
4 hrs at review
Ended up being outlived by Jedi Outcast, ironically
User #732241
english
14 hrs at review
Fun little sword fighter. I like the gameplay mechanics of it.
FAQ
How much does Blade Symphony cost?
Blade Symphony is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.
What are the system requirements for Blade Symphony?
System requirements are not available for Blade Symphony.
What platforms is Blade Symphony available on?
Blade Symphony is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Blade Symphony worth buying?
Blade Symphony has 80% positive reviews from 5 players. Metacritic score: 72/100.
When was Blade Symphony released?
Blade Symphony was released on May 7, 2014.
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