Within the blade

A ninja action platformer mixing stealth attacks with direct combat

Ametist studio · Released Aug 17, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 324
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Sep 1, 2022
Minimum PC: 128MB; 0.1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Within the blade?

You play a ninja in a single-player, side-scrolling action platformer set in Japan in 1560, tasked with stopping a demon-possessed warlord. You sneak through levels, fight enemies and bosses, and gather ingredients to craft weapons and supplies. Between levels, you return to your village to buy equipment and learn more advanced ninjutsu.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast movement and demanding boss fights
+you like pixel art and retro ninja games

Not for you if...

−you want nonstop action without crafting or village visits
−you prefer games without gore or dismemberment

What players say

86% of 324 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat and stealth options. Recurring complaints focus on clunky movement and controls.

Screenshots and trailer

Within the blade system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 0.1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista or 7 ,8, 10
Processor: 2.16Hz
Graphics: 128MB graphics
Memory: 100 MB RAM
Storage: 30 MB available space

Does Within the blade have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Within the blade run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 78
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Within the 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