Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 393 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 212 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise212 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
45 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
The meter empties faster if you repeat moves, so this mechanic promotes move variety while also preventing things like infinite combos and juggle overkill
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
22 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
The roster is one of the game’s strongest draws, blending original characters with recognizable faces from various indie franchises.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
This game's graphics are nice to look at, nothing too fancy yet not too simple.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
12 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
Worth picking up at a steep discount if you really enjoy the cast and want to play locally with friends.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
10 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
While some players may notice rough edges or scaling artifacts in the visuals, particularly at higher resolutions, the overall presentation remains energetic and visually readable during fast-paced combat.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 212 sampled reviews raised it
On a technical standpoint as far as fighting games go, Blade Strangers is extremely easy to learn and a good game for beginners, while also having a very high skill ceiling (a bit lower than KoF to give you an idea) for a footsies-based fighter.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay45 reviews
Characters22 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Co-op12 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Performance6 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Story75% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking64% still recommend
Controls64% still recommend
Multiplayer64% still recommend
Bugs20% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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