X-Blades
Released Apr 2009
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
61% positive · 3,214 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
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Evaluation
X-Blades is a 2009 action RPG that launched as a complete, standalone product. Over the years the developer added minor supplemental content — a Digital Deluxe pack and a Soundtrack DLC in May 2017, and most recently an HD Upgrade DLC that released on June 21, 2024, modernizing the game's visuals. All three DLC items are released with nothing listed as pending. The HD Upgrade appears to represent the final chapter of post-launch support: it was announced on June 13, 2024 and shipped on June 21, 2024, with no developer communications since. The game has no season pass, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no post-release update pattern that would suggest further content is forthcoming. The store description presents the game as a complete package. X-Blades can be considered a finished product, with the HD Upgrade marking the last content addition.
Evidence
HD Upgrade DLC released on June 21, 2024. All three DLC items in the store listing are marked as released with no unreleased entries.
Developer announced the HD Upgrade DLC, releasing June 21, 2024 — the most recent developer communication on record.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Topware Interactive
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
In brief: An anime-style, opulent hack n' slay spectacle for fans of entertaining action games. X-Blades creates a fantastic universe around the attractive heroine, who has to fend off innumerable monsters and imposing boss opponents with her power and tactics. A long list of all sorts of magic spells widens the range of potential forms of attack. Once Ayumi has collected enough experience points, she can activate new skills. The anime-style level design is what really gives X-Blades its special flair. Around 40 magical indoor and outdoor worlds dazzle in an enthralling rhapsody of color. Action and magical effects are impressively incorporated through the use of cinema stylistics such as bullet time or motion blurring.
In brief: An anime-style, opulent hack n' slay spectacle for fans of entertaining action games. X-Blades creates a fantastic universe around the attractive heroine, who has to fend off innumerable monsters and imposing boss opponents with her power and tactics. A long list of all sorts of magic spells widens the range of potential forms of attack. Once Ayumi has collected enough experience points, she can activate new skills. The anime-style level design is what really gives X-Blades its special flair. Around 40 magical indoor and outdoor worlds dazzle in an enthralling rhapsody of color. Action and magical effects are impressively incorporated through the use of cinema stylistics such as bullet time or motion blurring.
Offense is the best form of defense!
Forget the competition - I'll give you all the action you'll ever need! OK... I am a treasure hunter, so my motives maybe aren't always angelic - but my "Slash Dance" through the hordes of the Dark is a thing of beauty! Innovative Gunblades and an arsenal of spectacular spells, power-ups and incredible leap combos - you have to catch the cinematic presentation of my adventures - awesome!FEATURES:
- An absorbing fantasy story with 40 spectacular landscapes
- More than 25 types of magic in different classes
- Learn to play easily with 4 difficulty modes AND alternative endings that depend on your actions!
- Innovative Gunblades for long-range and close combat, plus new weapons and new outfits
- RPG elements in the upgrading of skills and weapons, demonic special mode for the heroine (that's me!)
- Hidden Power-ups and a Stats screen will hook you into exploring all the levels
- Over 30 classes of opponents, plus powerful Boss opponents and an ingenious level design
Are these done yet?
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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