Nudity · April 30, 2009

X-Blades (2009)

X-Blades (2009) scores 61% positive on Steam from 3.2k reviews, 54 Metacritic, developed by Gaijin Entertainment.

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X-Blades (2009) is a Nudity title from Gaijin Entertainment available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 61% Steam positive rating across 3.2k reviews, a 54/100 Metacritic score, and 132 peak concurrent players — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Nudity category.

In X-Blades , the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next. In brief: An anime-style, opulent hack ’n’ slay spectacle for fans of entertaining action games. X-Blades creates a fantastic universe around the attractive heroine, who has to fend off innumerable monsters and imposing boss opponents with her power and tactics. A long list of all sorts of magic spells widens the range of potential forms of attack. Once Ayumi has collected enough experience points, she can activate new skills. The anime-style level design is what really gives X-Blades its special flair. Around 40 magical indoor and outdoor worlds dazzle in an enthralling rhapsody of color. Action and magical effects are impressively incorporated through the use of cinema stylistics such as bullet time or motion blurring. Offense is the best form of defense! Forget the competition – I’ll give you all the action you’ll ever need! OK… I am a treasure hunter, so my motives maybe aren’t always angelic – but my ‘Slash Dance’ through the hordes of the Dark is a thing of beauty! Innovative Gunblades and an arsenal of spectacular spells, power-ups and incredible leap combos – you have to catch the cinematic presentation of my adventures – awesome! FEATURES: An absorbing fantasy story with 40 spectacular landscapes More than 25 types of magic in different classes Learn to play easily with 4 difficulty modes AND alternative endings that depend on your actions! Innovative Gunblades for long-range and close combat, plus new weapons and new outfits RPG elements in the upgrading of skills and weapons, demonic special mode for the heroine ( that’s me! ) Hidden Power-ups and a Stats screen will hook you into exploring all the levels Over 30 classes of opponents, plus powerful Boss opponents and an ingenious level design

Release & Availability

Release date Apr 30, 2009
Developer Gaijin Entertainment
Publisher Topware Interactive
Base price $5.19 -60%
Required age 17+
DLC / Add-ons 3 released
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners 1M–10M
External links Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Release timeline

X-Blades launched on Apr 30, 2009.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by Gaijin Entertainment and published by Topware Interactive.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Packages & editions

  • Buy X-Blades

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate X-Blades 61% positive across 3.2k reviews — categorised as Mixed.

1.9k positive · 1.2k negative

Critic consensus (Metacritic)

Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 54/100 score.

Read the critics →

User score

Metacritic user score stands at 6.4/10.

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 1.0k recommendations for this title.

Peak concurrent players

Peak concurrent Steam players reached 132 — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.

Press quotes

“Spectacular fights seasoned up with tactics and a breath of RPG. This title has the ingredients of an instant success!” Demonews “As fan of the Devil May Cry series, you will love X-Blades.” 80 – GameRadio “X-Blades is an absolutely solid hack 'n slay game that can compete with major titles of the genre.” 84 – NexNow

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Nudity
  • Violent
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • RPG

Community tag consensus

  • Action · 199
  • Female Protagonist · 106
  • Hack and Slash · 105
  • RPG · 86
  • Adventure · 78
  • Anime · 76
  • Nudity · 65
  • Singleplayer · 44
  • Fantasy · 34
  • Character Action Game · 28
  • Violent · 27
  • Third Person · 20

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 5 hours, with a median of 6 hours — a short (5–15 hours) commitment.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish – Spain.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was X-Blades released?

X-Blades was released on Apr 30, 2009 by Gaijin Entertainment.

Is X-Blades worth playing?

Based on 3.2k Steam reviews, X-Blades holds a 61% positive rating (Mixed) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does X-Blades support?

X-Blades runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

How much does X-Blades cost?

Base price on Steam is $5.19 (before seasonal discounts).

What Metacritic score did X-Blades receive?

Critics rated X-Blades 54/100 on Metacritic.