X-Blades

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

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

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 3,226
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 2 years ago; Jun 13, 2024

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

62% of 3,226 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.

Screenshots and trailer

X-Blades system requirements

As published by the developer.

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