Blade Assault
2D action roguelite with transformable weapons and randomized upgrades
TeamSuneat · Published by NEOWIZ · Released Jan 17, 2022
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 1,989
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Jul 28, 2022
What is Blade Assault?
Blade Assault is a 2D side-scrolling action roguelite set in a divided science-fiction world. As an Undercity resistance fighter opposing Esperanza’s military, you fight through runs, dodge attacks, and modify your weapons with cores and upgrades found along the way.
For you if...
- +you like fast combat built around dashing and attacking
- +you enjoy changing your weapon setup across repeated runs
- +you prefer pixel-art science fiction to realistic settings
Not for you if...
- −you prefer slow, deliberate combat over frequent dodging
- −you want a story-led game rather than combat-focused runs
- −you want cooperative play instead of a single-player game
What players say
75% of 1,989 reviews are positive
Players praise the fast combat, pixel art, and range of weapon upgrades. Common complaints are that runs become repetitive and that the game feels unfinished; several players say it no longer receives updates.
How many players finish Blade Assault?
15% of Steam players have unlocked «Panus’ Identity», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Blade Assault system requirements
Minimum: GTX 460, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Blade Assault?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7+
- Processor
- Intel i5+
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does Blade Assault have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Blade Assault run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 26
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, German, Russian.
Does Blade Assault use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action
- Roguelike
- Pixel Graphics
- Platformer
- 2D Platformer
- Action-Adventure
- Cyberpunk
- Roguelite
- Side Scroller
- 2D
- Hack and Slash
- Action Roguelike
- Indie
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Multiple Endings
Recent updates
- Jul 28, 2022 · bug fix v1.29
- Jul 13, 2022 · Patch Notes v1.28
- May 25, 2022 · Patch Notes v1.27
- Apr 26, 2022 · Patch Notes v1.2
- Apr 15, 2022 · Update coming soon!
1 DLC available.
