BLADECHIMERA (2025)

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

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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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