Bleak Sword DX

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Pure, thrilling, and wonderfully cruel, Bleak Sword DX is a dark fantasy action game challenging warriors to fight their way through compact, cursed diorama battlefields. Newly updated for PC, Bleak Sword DX expands on the critically acclaimed Apple Arcade version with elegant controls, three new game modes, and multiple gameplay and graphical improvements.

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Developer:
more8bit
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Release date:
08 June 2023
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (603)

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Description

Pure, thrilling, and wonderfully cruel, Bleak Sword DX is a dark fantasy action game challenging warriors to fight their way through compact, cursed diorama battlefields.

Newly updated for PC, Bleak Sword DX expands on the critically acclaimed Apple Arcade version with elegant controls, three new game modes, and multiple gameplay and graphical improvements.

Through twelve tense and deeply atmospheric chapters, you must lift the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword by striking down all manner of horrifying creatures across an oppressive world wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic.

This striking experience is scored by award-winning composer Jim Guthrie, with sound provided by famed designer Joonas Turner.

BRUTAL NEW CHAPTERS

DX includes all original Bleak Sword chapters plus the three DLC chapters complete with new level and enemy layouts.

UNPREDICTABLE ADVENTURE

A brand new Randomizer campaign modifier throws you into a remixed version of the original game where leveling up or facing bosses in order is not guaranteed.

UNTOUCHABLE

Jump into the brand new Boss Run gauntlet and face all 12 in-game bosses back to back with only one health bar. Make one wrong step and prepare to pay dearly!

ENDLESS BATTLES

The soul-crushing Arena mode throws you into a gladiator-style fight for survival. Fight increasingly difficult enemies and become a Bleak Sword legend.

DYNAMIC GAMEPLAY IMPROVEMENTS

New attacks, parries, and counters complement a streamlined control system designed specifically for PC & console, while enhanced enemy AI makes them more unpredictable.

STUNNING GRAPHICAL ENHANCEMENTS

New post-processing effects, adaptive depth of field, and a series of filters give Bleak Sword DX a fresh lick of paint, while particle effects, foliage, and weather enhancements bring a new level of atmosphere and immersion to the world.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7 x64
Processor:
AMD Phenom 9500
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Radeon HD 4770
Storage:
500 MB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 x64
Processor:
AMD FX-4350 / Intel Core i5-4670K
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Radeon HD 7870 / GeForce GTX 660
Storage:
500 MB available space

User reviews

DackNostrum
Not recommended | 06 Oct 2025
7.8h played

I beat this game. It was not fun. A frustrating slog from start to finish. The Hitboxes felt off, attacking felt sluggish and generally, everything felt very mashy. It was especially annoying when every enemy seemed

Helpful: 10
RCKT
Not recommended | 14 Mar 2026
4.6h played

Too "hardcore". I like the style, but the game mechanics assumes that I don't have a life. I had some time to play the game. This didn't change my opinion. The end of the classic campaign is absolutely disbalanced in

Helpful: 3
FlipsVsTheWorld
Not recommended | 04 Jan 2026
6.1h played

This game became a mixed bag half way through due to your counter, one of two defensive moves you have, becoming null and void due to eighty percent of enemies having unblockable attacks. On top of being the most common

Helpful: 6
Dokstarr
Not recommended | 06 Dec 2025
5.7h played

The first 15 minutes will be learning how to parry and roll, after that you will never learn any new mechanics or strategies again. The rest of the game will just be doing the same thing again and again for about 5

Helpful: 6
GoaGrabben
Recommended | 09 Nov 2025
2.3h played

For its price it's half decent. There really isn't much to the game other than unique visuals, the gameplay gets old pretty quick. I'd recommend it on sale, no more than 5€ in total probably.

Helpful: 8
postfunk psychedelic
Recommended | 29 Oct 2025
7.9h played

It's a lovingly crafted dark fantasy hack and slash roguelite. Just beat the DX campaign on Doom difficulty as my first playthrough and I gotta say it's been a very challenging yet rewarding journey. Despite the

Helpful: 5