Poetry of Blood: Eclipse

Poetry of Blood: Eclipse

Early access since Sep 2024

Blood Poem: Eclipse of the Moon is a 2D Rogue Lite hyper-speed action-adventure game. In the game, you play as the heroine code-named Ishtar, also known as "Moon" exploring a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission is to defeat beautiful bosses and bring them back to your lab.

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Evaluation

Poetry of Blood: Eclipse has been in Early Access since September 30, 2024, and ZeroGameStudio remains highly active. The studio has shipped eight major content updates since launch, with the most recent — Version 0.7.7 on June 17, 2026 — adding a reworked Endless Mode, 50 new Relics, a Summon System, new Talents, and Placement Mode scenes. Version 0.7.8 followed on August 8, 2026, adding a Relic Upgrade Station, new Custom Difficulty options, and new Talents, with a bug fix post on August 12, 2026 confirming the team is still actively addressing issues. The developer's July 23, 2025 post stated they would reduce update frequency to focus on preparing the "official version" — signaling a full 1.0 release is in development. Despite that announcement, the studio has continued shipping substantial updates at a steady pace. An April 2026 roadmap post explicitly outlined upcoming systems including an Endless Mode rework (which shipped in June 2026) and a Plugin Build Consolidation overhaul still in progress. The game remains unfinished by the developer's own framing, with a 1.0 launch as the stated goal and active development ongoing.
Evidence
Version 0.7.8 shipped with a new Relic Upgrade Station, Custom Difficulty options, new Talents, balance adjustments, and numerous bug fixes.
news post · Aug 8, 2026 source content shipped
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Version 0.7.7 shipped with a reworked Endless Mode, 50 new Relics, a new Summon System, new Talents, and new Placement Mode scenes — a major content update.
news post · Jun 17, 2026 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
NPC Entertainment
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Poetry of Blood: Eclipse is a hyper-speed 2D roguelite action game.

In the game, you will take on the role of a character codenamed Ishtar the female protagonist, “Moon”. Explore a post-apocalyptic world, defeat the beautiful girl bosses scattered across the land, and bring them back to your research base.

Use different weapons, equipment, and AI companions to fight enemies and explore the future world together![/p

Main Gameplay

  • Master the mechanics of various weapons, including katanas, great katanas, spears, greatswords, chakrams, and more.

  • Standard attacks, charged attacks, precision charged attacks, counters, rising attacks, and other general combat moves.

  • Parry counter, blocking, dodging, perfect dodge, double jump, wall grab, ledge grab, dash glide, and other action elements.

  • In each challenge, choose different Tarot card entries to gain enhancement mechanics and corresponding attributes.

  • Reroll weapon enhancement entries in the shop, using limited resources and luck to pursue the maximum damage potential.

  • Consume "Synthetic Blood" to upgrade the out-of-game tech tree, continuously improving the character's basic abilities.

  • Explore and collect items on the map, give gifts to increase NPC affinity, and learn about the unique stories and anecdotes of the beautiful girls.

Game Features

  • Nearly all characters and enemies are hand-drawn in pixel art, with complex and fluid animations.

  • A rich and diverse combat system featuring four basic classes and hundreds of Tarot card entries for endless combinations.

  • The EA version includes: 2 major stages and 5 sub-bosses (with hidden forms as well).

  • Adorable pixel art girls: from base NPCs to powerful boss

Thanks for your like and add to wishlist. This is the first game I've created and the first installment in Poetry of Blood series. I hope everyone will enjoy it!

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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