BLADECHIMERA
Released Jan 2025
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
89% positive · 1,437 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Blade Chimera launched on January 15–16, 2025 as Team Ladybug's first original metroidvania. The game was described at launch as a complete, full-length experience — "a longer, richer experience than any past Team Ladybug game" — with three fully original maps and a large variety of sidequests. Following launch, the developer issued a feature patch on March 26, 2025 (Ver. 1.37) with minor gameplay improvements and bug fixes. There are no DLC listings, no unreleased content, no season pass, and no developer announcements pointing to future expansions or updates. The last official communication was March 26, 2025. The game has no post-launch content cadence to suggest ongoing major updates — only a single maintenance/feature patch after launch. There are no outstanding commitments from the developer regarding additional content. Blade Chimera appears to have shipped as a self-contained, complete product.
Evidence
Game launched on January 16, 2025, described as a complete, full-length original metroidvania with 3 maps and extensive sidequests — Team Ladybug's longest game to date.
No DLC listings exist for the game — no season pass, no expansions, no unreleased content entries on the store.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
PLAYISM
Achievements
25
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
You are Shin, a demon hunter with no memory of his past. After striking an unusual partnership with Lux, a demon with the ability to shapeshift into a sword and manipulate time, you begin a quest to learn what happened to you and your loved ones. Fight brutal battles against terrible demons. Explore a corrupted and dangerous world. Regain what was once yours.
Gameplay Overview
The Demon Sword, Lux, offers a wide array of utilities. Not only can she perform powerful attacks and shield you from harm, but she can also act as a platform and restore objects from the past. Use your demonic companion to survive in a desolate, demon-ridden Osaka.
As Shin defeats demons and levels up, new skills can be unlocked via the skill tree. Unlock the "Warp" skill to travel anywhere on the map or the double-jump skill to get up to higher ledges and explore new locations with ease.
But Lux isn't the only weapon in your arsenal. In addition to firearms, Shin can also wield weapons such as greatswords and whips. Experiment with a variety of armaments and create your own style of combat.
Enjoy the latest metroidvania from Team Ladybug, the team behind such acclaimed titles as "Touhou Luna Nights" and "Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth."
Explore a map far larger than past Team Ladybug projects, filled with side quests that both deepen your connection to and expand upon the world of "Blade Chimera."
The Story
It all began with the sudden appearance of a ghastly demonic horde. Humans fought against ghouls and ghosts in what would later be known as the "Demon War," and the world was changed forever.
Thirty years later, using their expertise in combating demons, a religious group called the "Holy Union" has carved out a small but stable enclave of survivors.
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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