Action · December 17, 2018
Bladed fury (2018)
This is a classic Chinese fantasy 2D action game, based on Chinese history, mythology with a dash of surrealism in the mix. Story background At the beginning of the Warring States Period, Tian, an officer under Duke Kang of Qi, set a trap that killed the Duke, exiled Ji, the younger princess, and put Shu, the elder princess, under house arrest. This event established the Tian family as the ruler of Qi. Ji tried to seek justice, but failed repeatedly. During her journey, she encountered ancient deities like Hou Yi and Jingwei, who helped her obtain the powers of Soul Slivers, and eventually returned to the Palace to finish what she started. As the dust settled, Ji realized this was the beginning of a new world... Features - Unique art style with mysterious Chinese elements. - Fluid combat experience and style that's easy to learn but difficult to master. - The Soul Sliver system adds depth and changes the pace, making combat more exciting.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.2k Steam reviews | Top 77% in Action |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 49% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 69% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 85% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 88
- Female Protagonist · 64
- Indie · 64
- Adventure · 61
- Hack and Slash · 61
- RPG · 56
- Side Scroller · 50
- Casual · 44
- 2D · 44
- Violent · 34
- Anime · 22
- Action RPG · 18
- Beat 'em up · 14
- Singleplayer · 9
- Platformer · 7
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 3.2k reviews
2.7k positive · 409 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.2/10
Curator recommendations
2.9k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
- Korean volume_up
Full audio (3)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
Press Quotes
“An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.” 9.2 – Metacritic
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 17, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | NEXT Studios |
| Base price | $9.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
24
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
Fighting with monsters or skeleton soldiers is often happened in this game
Editions & Packages
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