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Bound By Blades

Boss-battling action RPG where you craft equipment from monster loot

Zeth · Published by Assemble Entertainment · Released Nov 15, 2022

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 100
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Dec 1, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
6 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Bound By Blades?

A 2D fantasy action RPG set in Ashmyr, where an ancient force turns inhabitants into monsters. You choose among three characters and fight bosses by learning attack patterns and timing blocks, parries, and combos. Beyond the standard bosses, you can tackle Extreme variants, Tower challenges, and an Endless Dungeon.

For you if...

  • +you want online co-op with one other player
  • +you like raising pets that help during combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want free movement rather than corner-based arena combat

What players say

77% of 100 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and short, focused boss fights. Complaints center on the brief main story, repetitive gear farming, and unclear menu feedback.

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Bound By Blades system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 6 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor
Multi-core 2.5GHz
Graphics
GeForce 750M / GeForce GTX 650
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Bound By Blades have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Bound By Blades run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
15
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Bound By 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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