Blades of Gory
- December 4, 2019
- Fortcullis Games
Get on Steam"Blades of Gory" is a 2D fighting game with 8 selectable warriors and 4 game modes. In Arcade mode, defeat all characters to face 4 epic boss fights and earn extra credits. Versus mode allows fighting against the computer or a friend, while Sudden Death and 3 on 3 modes offer one-hit kills and tag-team fights. The unique combat system encourages timing, blocking, and mastery of range. XBOX 360 Gamepad is recommended, but keyboard controls are available.
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Reviews
- The pixel art and animations are beautifully designed, capturing the charm of retro games.
- The game offers a fun arcade-style experience with a variety of modes, including a challenging boss fight.
- It's easy to learn and accessible for casual play, making it a good option for local multiplayer.
- The character roster is bland, with all characters having identical moves, which reduces replay value.
- The control scheme is cumbersome and poorly designed, making it difficult to play, especially in multiplayer.
- The game suffers from balance issues, with certain characters being at a significant disadvantage against specific bosses.
- graphics6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their beautiful art style and well-designed characters, fitting well within the 8-bit aesthetic. The visuals are described as interesting and engaging, contributing positively to the overall experience, while the animation is adequate and complements the game's playful tone. Overall, the artwork stands out as one of the game's stronger elements.
“The artwork is gorgeous to look at.”
“Art characters are beautiful; it's a cool art style!”
“Very simple and to the point, and the art style is actually really nice and one of the better parts of this game.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a mix of complex mechanics and familiar fighting genre elements, rewarding players for mastering footsies and neutral play. While the game features engaging animations and inspired locations, some users note a lack of unique mechanics and highlight the frustration of character imbalances in competitive modes. Overall, the gameplay offers a rewarding experience, especially in speedrunning contexts, despite some design flaws.
“I haven't played that much but I'm absolutely in love with this little game. The mechanics are way more complex than you could imagine for a game like this. The 3vs3 mode is super fun, the animations are cool, the locations are inspired, and there are a lot of juicy details.”
“The mechanics of the game itself are similar to fighting genre games that reward footsies and neutral play.”
“Getting the mechanics of the fights down feels very rewarding in the context of a speedrun.”
“Secondly, there are next to no unique mechanics.”
“Which mechanically is idiotic to make certain characters have such a glaring weakness in the main aspect of the game.”
“The mechanics of the game itself are similar to fighting genre games that reward footsies/neutral play.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while it encourages repeated play through its arcade mode, the lack of offline highscore lists and limited content detracts from its long-term appeal.
“The game does lack content, but it's an arcade-style kind of game and it encourages replayability.”
“That kills a lot of the replay value right there.”
“I think that the arcade mode and its replayability would benefit from at least an offline high score list.”
“With that said, the game does lack content, but it's an arcade-style kind of game and it encourages replayability.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game has stability issues, including occasional bugs, stuttering, freezing, and problems with the F12 key interfering with screenshots.
“Still a little buggy.”
“I encountered a few different bugs, such as occasional stutter, freezing, and the unwelcome usage of the F12 key, which overlaps the screenshots.”
“Glitches are present.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for being catchy and well-suited to the 8-bit aesthetic, complementing the decent selection of fights and well-designed bosses. Overall, it enhances the gaming experience without overshadowing other elements.
“We have a decent selection of fights, adequate animation that fits the 8-bit aesthetic, and well-designed bosses, on top of a catchy soundtrack.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a lighthearted and silly sense of humor that appeals to fans of pixel art, making it a recommended choice for those who enjoy whimsical comedic elements.
“I would still recommend it for anyone that likes pixel art; it's a very silly game with decent humor.”
