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DOOMBLADE

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

What works

  • Unique and innovative movement and combat mechanics
  • Engaging and challenging boss fights
  • Atmospheric art style and music
  • Large interconnected map with exploration and secrets
  • Polished gameplay experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious backtracking and limited fast travel
  • Long loading times and save system punishing death
  • Some boss fights feel frustrating or inconsistent
  • Lack of map markers and guidance
  • Controller support inferior to keyboard and mouse

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Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with DOOMBLADE. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with DOOMBLADE. These titles are not in What to play next.

DOOMBLADE: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Violence, Creativity.

Last update: 26/08/2026