Bleak Sword DX
Dark fantasy action combat across tiny, cursed diorama battlefields
more8bit · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Jun 8, 2023
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 681
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 13 in 30 days
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Jul 6, 2023
What is Bleak Sword DX?
A single-player action game where you fight through twelve chapters to lift a sword's curse. You battle creatures with weapons and magic, using attacks, parries, and counters. A campaign modifier remixes progression, while separate modes include a boss gauntlet with one health bar and survival fights against increasingly difficult enemies.
For you if...
- +you prefer brief combat stages over long exploration
- +you enjoy demanding fights that reward timing and patience
Not for you if...
- −you want extensive character customization and varied builds
- −you dislike losing experience and items after repeated failures
What players say
77% of 681 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days
Players praise the pixel art, animation, and music. Common complaints include inconsistent hitboxes, repetitive combat, and later stages crowded with durable enemies whose attacks cannot be parried.
Screenshots and trailer
Bleak Sword DX system requirements
Minimum: HD 4770, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7 x64
- Processor
- AMD Phenom 9500
- Graphics
- Radeon HD 4770
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- AMD FX-4350 / Intel Core i5-4670K
- Graphics
- Radeon HD 7870 / GeForce GTX 660
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Does Bleak Sword DX have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Bleak Sword DX run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 37
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Japanese.
Does Bleak Sword DX 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action Roguelike
- Hack and Slash
- Arcade
- 2D Fighter
- Action-Adventure
- Swordplay
- 2D
- Horror
- Controller
- Pixel Graphics
- Linear
- Action
- Dark Fantasy
- Minimalist
- Fantasy
- Medieval
Recent updates
- Jul 6, 2023 · Bug Fix
- Jun 22, 2023 · Bug fixes!
- Jun 20, 2023 · Bug Fixes!
1 DLC available.
