Gaming: Underrated Hack 'n' Slash Blades Of Fire Heads To Steam With A 2.0...

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I was extremely excited for Blades of Fire when it was announced last year, mainly because it was clearly MercurySteam's spiritual successor to ye-olde hack 'n' slash Blade of Darkness.

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.

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.

Source: PC Gamer