THE LAST BLADE
A 2D sword fighter with power and speed combat styles
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Aug 31, 2016
- 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
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 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?
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- 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
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Recent updates
- Sep 5, 2016 · [UPDATE] v1.0.1 - bug fix
- Sep 5, 2016 · [UPDATE] v1.0.1 - bug fix
1 DLC available.