Underplayed Gems

BLADECHIMERA (2025)

BLADECHIMERA cover
Developer
Team Ladybug, WSS playground
Publisher
PLAYISM, WSS playground
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 1,418 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A blur of pixel-art action and desperate hacking through a dystopian hellscape, combining frantic swordplay with time-bending utilities to survive brutal demon fights.

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What players say

Players praise Blade Chimera for its tight combat, gorgeous pixel art, and respect for the player's time with instant fast travel. It is a short and easy metroidvania, frustrating some who find it too linear or the story shallow. A few note the game drags about three hours in, with bullet-sponge enemies and no difficulty settings.

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Screenshots

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