Underplayed Gems

Bound By Blades (2022)

Bound By Blades cover
Developer
Zeth
Publisher
Assemble Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 151 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced hand-drawn action RPG where you hunt corrupted beasts alongside friends or solo, with challenging combat and cute cat characters.

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What players say

Players praise the cute art and music, but many find the gameplay repetitive due to constant fighting of the same monsters for crafting materials. The movement is restricted to an arena's edges, which some find limiting while others enjoy the focus on pattern learning.

Screenshots

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