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A malevolent force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called ”motes.” In desperation, the motes summon heroes from a variety of parallel game worlds to face off against each other in one-on-one combat.

Blade Strangers is a action, fighting and 2d fighter game developed by Studio Saizensen and published by Nicalis and Inc..
Released on August 27th 2018 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 322 reviews of which 251 were positive and 71 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Blade Strangers into these genres:

Action Fighting 2D Fighter Anime Arcade

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10
  • Processor: Intel Core Duo 2.0 Ghz or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.1 compliant video card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound
  • Additional Notes: Controller recommended

Steam Price & Best Deals

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User reviews & Ratings

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31 hours played
Sept. 2026
This game is a kusoge but I had fun with it going for the achievements I could get through story mode and against the ai. It might be fun against people I wouldn't know I only played story mode. The story mode is incredibly flanderized and one note so honestly I highly advise skipping the cutscenes. It's very easy and each character essentially can abuse the same combos. I think for someone brand new to fighting games this could be a fun entry point. Having all the collab characters is cool even if I dislike the execution on almost all of them. Get for sale for $2. It is extremely dead so you won't get mp games.
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43 hours played
Aug. 2026
I bought this game at launch. I even bought a switch copy of it that came with a Kawase keychain. I never really noticed the detail put into some of the characters until recently. Despite being a Solange main, I can't help but to enjoy the visual designs as well as the mechanics that a few of these characters have. More often then not when I try a certain character, I see what the devs were going for when creating each character. As someone who does like to play a little mind games, someone like Helen, Ali or Lina feel like great characters for me to main. Lina to me is my second favorite design wise as. Speaking of character design choices: Besides Lina being my favorite, my other favorites would have to be Curly, Shovel Knight as well as Piaa. The original characters made exclusively for this game are the type that inspire me to want to make characters based on them. I do like how simple this game feels and the ceiling is indeed very high based on my recollection of when this game was it's most active. The floaty feel is also something that did take a while for me to get used to as someone who plays fast paced anime fighting games so to me at the time was a breath of fresh air. I also recall this game declining very fast because of Curly and Shovel Knight being their absolute strongest on release. It's very unfortunate that no one else shined as much as those two during the first month of this game's release. I've not looked at the history behind the devs but a google search behind the devs shows to me that this is the first fighting game made under the company. whoever was behind it, i appreciate the effort went into making the game as balanced and as in-depth as they could. I am personally able to see it and while I myself am not very good at the game, the players I went against at the time really did sink their teeth into the game's mechanics. The story...wasn't good...having a gallery of sorts in the game for people to see would have been nice as well. The music outside the bath house and training room did not sound as well to my ears. I did not have issues with the controls as someone who plays stick. My fond memories and bias towards this game makes it somewhat difficult to point out any other major flaws if any. As I finish up this review, I realize this game is 8 years old now. I am old...this game is fun. I'm happy to have been able to play it at its peak at the time and while my review of it comes this late, it does hold a special place in my heart. Also it was released on my birthday lol. Solange is queen.
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1 hours played
July 2026
got this game 90% off. went in not knowing anything about the game and ended up really enjoying it. from the fighting to the characters, everything about it was enjoyable. the only thing i do recommend is connecting a controller to play since basic keybinds make no sense what so ever.
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7 hours played
July 2026
I brought this game on sale and that will be why I would consider it a worth while purchase. For what I paid for the game that being £1.50 I would say I got a decent amount of enjoyment out of it. There is a story mode whilst not being the most in depth or particularly most interesting plot adds flavour to the characters in the game. The amount of mileage this game will give you will all depend on if you have someone else to play with because the online community is pretty much dead or at least dormant for the times I tried to play. I would say pick this game up whilst it's on sale if it interest you and you really want a 2d fighter you might've overlooked on release.
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4 hours played
July 2026
Button combos certainly take some adjustment both in gameplay and control mapping, but otherwise the singleplayer modes are fairly entertaining. I picked up for 90% off; get this on sale instead of full price. Bonus points for Cave Story license!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Blade Strangers is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.

No, Blade Strangers is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.79€ on Steam.

Yes, Blade Strangers received 251 positive votes out of a total of 322 achieving a rating of 7.30.
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Blade Strangers was developed by Studio Saizensen and published by Nicalis and Inc..

Yes, Blade Strangers is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Blade Strangers is not playable on MacOS.

No, Blade Strangers is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Blade Strangers is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Blade Strangers is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Blade Strangers does not support VR.

Blade Strangers offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Blade Strangers offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

No, Blade Strangers does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Blade Strangers does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Yes, Blade Strangers supports Remote Play on TV and Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Blade Strangers is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Blade Strangers.

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Steam reviews 21 October 2026 22:00 UTC

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Blade Strangers
16.79€ Buy Now
Rating
7.3
251
71
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
2
Developer
Studio Saizensen
Publisher
Nicalis, Inc.
Release 27 Aug 2018
Platforms
Remote Play
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