Underplayed Gems

Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena (2016)

Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena cover

Developer: Studio Saizensen
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 252 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

a fast-paced anime fighting game with flashy combat and cinematic voice-acted story scenes.

animefast-pacedflashycompetitiveatmospheric voice acting2d fighterarcade-stylehigh-energy

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Screenshots

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