Poetry of Blood: Eclipse

Fast 2D action roguelite with weapon builds and pixel-art bosses

ZeroGameStudio · Published by NPC Entertainment · Released Sep 30, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 494
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 15 in 30 days
Playing now: 30; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 5 days ago; Sep 17, 2026

What is Poetry of Blood: Eclipse?

In this 2D action roguelite, you play as Moon in a post-apocalyptic world, fighting bosses and bringing them back to a research base. Runs combine platforming, weapon-based combat, Tarot card upgrades, and a tech tree you improve between runs.

For you if...

+you like fast combat with parries, dodges, and varied weapons
+you enjoy choosing different upgrades on each run
+you want pixel-art characters and boss fights

Not for you if...

−you prefer slow combat over precise dodges and counters
−you dislike repeating runs to improve your abilities

What players say

91% of 494 reviews are positive · 100% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive combat, weapon variety, and pixel art. Some want a clearer story or find the weapons unevenly balanced.

Screenshots and trailer

Poetry of Blood: Eclipse system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: Intel i3+
Graphics: Nvidia 450GTS+
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch.