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Bleak Sword DX
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
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Whether you were a fan of the original game or a newcomer to this twisted world of dioramas, Bleak Sword DX provides a perfectly action-packed experience that's sure not to disappoint. The eye-popping use of pixel art and monochrome visuals combined with the challenging combat and impressive level designs easily makes for a classic bit of hack-and-slash fun, a journey of 8-bit brutality that'd not to be missed out on. Sure, you may die several times along the way, but it's still a journey worth taking.
Bleak Sword DX is a straightforward action game that might not set the world on fire – unlike the village your hero crosses on his path – but if you like your action deceptively simple and addictive, this is one to check. It may end up slightly repetitive in the long run, but play it in short bursts and the challenge will keep you entertained and surely advocating that looks may be important, but beauty is only skin deep.
Getselious ventures into a dark world and must destroy increasingly horrifying creatures, only wielding fierce weaponry & powerful magic in Bleak Sword DX. How does the game stack up? Things may look bleak, but it is never hopeless.
Bleak Sword DX is an awesome roguelike game with a nice set of content for the price. Luckily, it also runs amazing on the Steam Deck!
HEY, YOU. Yeah, you with the face and the shirt. Are you tired of your video games giving you meaning and fulfillment? Do you squirm with discomfort at the notion of feeling like you’re making progress? Put down the bells and turnips, your villagers hate you, and Tom Nook is a war criminal! It’s time to give up and accept that life is entropy and you’re not even worthy to die properly. Eternal slumber? Blissful nothingness? NOT TODAY, NOT EVER. It’s time to enter the hellish machine o...
I wanted to like this game so badly. I’ve been a fan of Devolver-published games for a while, and I came away from the preview with high hopes. Unfortunately those expectations did not match my experience playing through Bleak Sword DX for real. For all the intensity the difficulty brought, I nevertheless found myself bored at basically repeating the same thing over and over, and found the story to be an active detriment.