PCGame

THE LAST BLADE

A 2D sword fighter with power and speed combat styles

SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Aug 31, 2016

Action

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 206
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Sep 5, 2016
Minimum PC
HD
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is THE LAST BLADE?

Set in the final years of Japan's Tokugawa shogunate, this 2D fighting game centers on weapon duels. You choose a fighter and battle through ten arcade opponents to reach their story ending, or face other players in local or online matches.

For you if...

  • +you like approachable fighting mechanics with room for mastery

Not for you if...

  • −you want exploration instead of match-based fighting

What players say

77% of 206 reviews are positive

Players praise the distinct fighters, sprite artwork, and stage designs. Recurring complaints concern uneven frame rates, and some players also report crashes.

Screenshots and trailer

THE LAST BLADE screenshot 1

THE LAST BLADE system requirements

Minimum: HD, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run THE LAST BLADE?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista, 7, 8
Processor
2 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does THE LAST BLADE 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 THE LAST BLADE 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does THE LAST BLADE 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

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

Games like THE LAST BLADE