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Of Blades & Tails

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

A turn-based RPG that is action-oriented but rewards a thoughtful approach. Explore a fantastic land populated by different animal tribes. Follow the main story or hunt for treasures in ancient ruins and mysterious dungeons. Develop your character and gain powerful equipment.

What works

  • Charming pixel art and music
  • Deep tactical turn-based combat
  • Open-world exploration with secrets
  • Flexible character builds and progression
  • Rewarding loot and upgrade systems

Things to keep in mind

  • Some balance issues especially melee vs ranged
  • Limited story depth and npc interaction
  • Inventory and ui quirks
  • Difficulty spikes and grind in parts
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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  • Shardpunk

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the game’s motivation profile. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

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).

Of Blades & Tails: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Status.

Last update: 25/07/2026