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X-Blades

Third-person fantasy hack-and-slash with gunblades, spells, and monster hordes

Gaijin Entertainment · Published by Topware Interactive · Released Apr 30, 2009

NudityViolentActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Mixed
60% of 1,127
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jun 13, 2024
Minimum PC
with Shader 2.0 support a…
1 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 54/100 (critic reviews)

What is X-Blades?

This third-person, anime-style fantasy hack-and-slash follows treasure hunter Ayumi as she fights hordes of monsters. Across indoor and outdoor levels, you slash and shoot with gunblades, cast spells, face bosses, and use experience points to unlock skills.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast-paced combat against crowds of monsters
  • +you like unlocking skills alongside sword-and-gun combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want varied encounters rather than repeated arena fights
  • −you need a detailed story to drive the action

What players say

60% of 1,127 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward sword-and-gun combat and visual style. Recurring complaints include repetitive arena fights, basic combat mechanics, and a thin story.

Players over time

▲ +16% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 129 players on Oct 29, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

X-Blades screenshot 1

X-Blades system requirements

Minimum: with Shader 2.0 support a…, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP 2/ Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz
Graphics
with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM (Geforce FX 7+, ATI Radeon X2-series)
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB free hard disc space
DirectX
9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows XP SP 2/ Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Intel/AMD Multicore CPU
Graphics
with Shader 3.0 support and 256 MB RAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB free hard disc space
DirectX
9.0c

Does X-Blades have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does X-Blades 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, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does X-Blades 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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