BLADESTORM: Nightmare
Medieval squad-based action with historical battles and a monster-filled mode
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released May 28, 2015
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 474
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 11 years ago
- Jun 11, 2015
What is BLADESTORM: Nightmare?
You play a mercenary in the Hundred Years War, taking missions for England or France in an action game centered on troop command. Lead infantry, archers, cavalry, and other units, switch between up to four squads, or combine them into an army of up to 200 soldiers. A separate Nightmare story unites both sides against monsters such as dragons and cyclopes.
For you if...
- +you enjoy coordinating several units across a large battlefield
- +you like choosing missions for either side of a war
Not for you if...
- −you want solo hack-and-slash combat without relying on troops
What players say
68% of 474 reviews are positive
Players praise the tactical squad-command system. Common complaints concern the full price and battles becoming too easy later on. Recent technical reports range from smooth performance to frequent crashes.
Screenshots and trailer
BLADESTORM: Nightmare system requirements
Minimum: 640*480 pixel over, 2 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run BLADESTORM: Nightmare?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows® (64bit required)
- Processor
- Core i7 870 2.8GHz or better
- Graphics
- 640*480 pixel over, High Color
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 12 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® (64bit required)
- Processor
- Core i7 2600 3.4GHz or better
- Graphics
- 1980*1080 pixel over, True Color, 16:9 display
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 12 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does BLADESTORM: Nightmare have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does BLADESTORM: Nightmare run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 46
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Japanese.
Does BLADESTORM: Nightmare 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
