Blade of Darkness (2021)

Developer: Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade
Publisher: SNEG
Genres: Action, RPG
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 2,540 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense and punishing third-person action game with deliberate combat and a dark, atmospheric world.

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What players say

Players call this the proto-Dark Souls, praising its combat depth while warning about janky controls and camera issues. It runs well but is unplayable on Steam Deck. Nostalgia runs high, especially for those who played it before Demon's Souls existed.

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