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Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena

A 2D crossover fighter with assists and between-round character swaps

Studio Saizensen · Released Jul 28, 2016

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 262
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Mar 27, 2017
Minimum PC
OpenGL 3.1 compliant
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena?

This side-view fighting game brings characters from Shining Blade and Shining Hearts together in a fantasy world of swords, magic, and martial arts. You select a primary fighter and a support partner from sixteen characters, then battle through matches. Modes include fully voiced character stories, training, and local or online versus play.

For you if...

  • +you want casual fighting matches with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer long combos and intricate character move sets

What players say

79% of 262 reviews are positive

Players praise the easy-to-learn combat and character art. Common complaints concern limited offline content and an inactive online community. Players also note that this version lacks updates released on consoles.

Screenshots and trailer

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Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.1 compliant, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or faster processor
Graphics
OpenGL 3.1 compliant video card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Controller recommended

Does Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena 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

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