{"id":1497880,"date":"2026-02-15T04:13:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T04:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4KN67wtRL8keLb8YrvXhJU"},"modified":"2026-02-15T04:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T04:13:41","slug":"underrated-hack-n-slash-blades-of-fire-heads-to-steam-with-a-2-0-update-bringing-new-game-plus-and-expanded-death-and-mutilation-variations-for-you-sickos-out-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/underrated-hack-n-slash-blades-of-fire-heads-to-steam-with-a-2-0-update-bringing-new-game-plus-and-expanded-death-and-mutilation-variations-for-you-sickos-out-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Underrated hack ‘n’ slash Blades of Fire heads to Steam with a 2.0 update, bringing new game plus and ‘expanded death and mutilation variations’ for you sickos out there"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I was extremely excited for Blades of Fire<\/a> when it was announced last year, mainly because it was clearly MercurySteam’s spiritual successor to ye-olde hack ‘n’ slash Blade of Darkness.<\/p>\n

At least, from my perspective it was clear. I was possibly the only person in the entire world eagerly awaiting a Blades of Darkness successor. This might be why Blades of Fire arrived to all the fanfare of a tax audit.<\/p>\n

There were, admittedly, other factors that played into Blades of Fire’s muted reception. It was announced only a couple of months before launch, released as an Epic Store exclusive on PC (there was also a PS5 version) and received lukewarm reviews. Not exactly a recipe for topping the sales charts.<\/p>\n

But I do think Blades of Fire was better than many reviews believed, a full-throated slice of blockbuster spectacle with grisly combat, a novel weapon-crafting mechanic, and some intriguing set-piece design. And MercurySteam’s passion project may yet receive a second chance at glory too, as Blades of Fire is coming to Steam<\/a> in May accompanied by a major update.<\/p>\n

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