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Blade Assault

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2022

Should you play it?

Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.

What works
  • Fast-paced and satisfying combat
  • Varied characters and weapon customization
  • High replayability with meta progression
  • Polished pixel art and music
  • Responsive controls and smooth gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Some bosses and enemies feel overly tanky
  • Story and dialogue are minimal and poorly translated
  • Game can be repetitive due to fixed level layouts
  • Some ui and explanation of mechanics lacking
  • Reports of bugs and unfinished content

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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  • Berserk Boy

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Blade Assault: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership, Exploration.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players can freely choose characters, builds, and upgrade paths with many options and synergies, allowing personal control over playstyle."

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  • Competence

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    "Game offers challenging combat with skill-based dodging and boss fights; players report satisfaction from mastering mechanics and builds."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on individual runs and personal progression; no mention of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

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    "Focus is on individual runs and personal progression; no mention of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

  • Continuation

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    "Many players report long play sessions, meta-progression, and replayability encouraging habitual play and repeated runs."

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    "Many players report long play sessions, repeated runs, and high replayability with meta progression encouraging habitual play."

  • Cooperation

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    "Game is single-player focused with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements mentioned."

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    "Game is single-player focused with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements mentioned."

  • Creativity

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    "Players experiment with weapon combinations, elemental effects, and build variety, enabling creative gameplay styles."

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  • Domination

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    "Interactions are individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a fun, engaging distraction with immersive roguelike gameplay and exploration."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; some frustration but no obligation reported."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Game encourages trying new strategies, experimenting with different characters, and exploring synergies."

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    "Game encourages trying different characters, weapons, and upgrade combinations; players enjoy discovering synergies."

  • Exploration

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    "Procedural generation offers some novelty in level layouts, but exploration is limited due to short play sessions and repetitive environments."

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    "Some variety in biomes and stages, but level layouts are mostly fixed; limited procedural exploration."

  • Expression

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    "Character selection and weapon choice allow some self-expression, though customization is limited."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Fictional post-apocalyptic cyberpunk setting with magic-like skills and imaginative lore."

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  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; gameplay is solo and independent."

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    "No social or community features; gameplay is solo and independent."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve builds through meta progression and repeated play."

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    "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve builds through meta progression and repeated runs."

  • Health

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    "Game is sedentary, requiring long sessions of sitting and screen focus; no physical activity involved."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires constant attention and active engagement; fast-paced combat demands focus."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are minimal and surface-level."

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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    "Game is challenging and fast-paced, creating tension rather than relaxation or flow."

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  • Sensation

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    "Visual effects, music, and fast-paced combat provide strong sensory stimulation and excitement."

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  • Status

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    "No social recognition or visibility; achievements and progress are personal."

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  • Story

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    "Story is present but considered weak and poorly translated; serves mostly as backdrop for gameplay."

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  • Strategy

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    "Players plan builds, weapon synergies, and skill upgrades; some tactical decision-making involved."

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  • Thrill

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    "Challenging combat and boss fights create suspense and excitement, though some frustration noted."

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  • Value

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    "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale, with several hours of gameplay."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat focused on fast-paced melee and ranged attacks with destruction of enemies."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid damage, manage resources, and survive increasingly difficult enemies and levels."

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Last update: 01/06/2026