Die by the Blade

Gamer Social ClubFraser "Fbombe" Billington

8/10

I loved the one hit kill mechanics, but it would have been great if you could do flesh wounds or glancing stuns, but all in all I had an amazing time with Die by the Blade.

Try Hard GuidesErik Hodges

8/10

Die By The Blade delivers fast-paced, deadly skill-heavy combat for players to master in 1v1 battles. While not perfectly balanced, the game features some awesome cosmetics and exciting gameplay that will surely hook fans of the genre in for the long haul.

Lords of GamingMahmood Ghaffar

6.8/10

Die by the Blade is a weapon-based fighting game that proudly wears its Bushido Blade influence on its sleeves. It sports that addictive one-strike-one-kill mantra of old, but even that isn’t enough to mask its other shortcomings.

CGMagazineJordan Biordi

5/10

I really wanted to like Die By The Blade, but clunky controls, half-baked gameplay and a lack of content make this less a Dual of Fates and more a battle of attrition.

WCCFtechFrancesco De Meo

4.7/10

The late 90s were a great time for video games as a whole. Instead of focusing on certain franchises that were sure to sell well, developers worldwide were constantly attempting to innovate established genres. Squaresoft, now Square Enix, was among the Japanese developers more willing to experiment, dipping their toes in many different genres, including the fighting games genre, with series like Tobal and Bushido Blade. The latter, despite only being comprised of two entries, is still well-regarded today for having managed to create an experience centered around 1-hit-kill mechanics that worke...

VG247Connor Makar

The game harkens back to fighting games of the past, but lacks the punch to reach the same level.