2001-released hack-and-slash action adventure game Blade of Darkness now available for Switch - Gematsu

Blade of Darkness, which archetypal launched for PC connected February 21, 2001, is present disposable for Switch via Nintendo eShop via steadfast QubicGames. While it volition beryllium regularly priced astatine $14.99, it is presently disposable astatine a motorboat discount terms of $8.99.

Here is an overview of the game, via QubicGames:

About

A grim caller menace looms implicit The Central Kingdoms. The borders protected by the fierce King’s Knights are nary longer secure. The fearsome orc clans, much galore than ever, lurk connected each roads. The arrogant nomadic peoples of the steppes are connected the alert, for unusual beasts prowl the darkness. Not adjacent the stout dwarves, hidden successful their underground palaces, look harmless from menace – from the chartless tunnels of its mines, a foul service of hideous creatures advances inexorably.

Chaos seizes the World. Only the representation of the oldest recalls the exploits of a leader and a fewer warriors, who successful different times fought against the forces of Chaos. Ianna, the parent of each surviving beings, gave the leader a almighty sword to participate the abyss and decision evil. But that happened a agelong clip ago. A caller leader is needed, a chosen 1 who is worthy to wield the Sword and destruct the enemy… this clip forever.

Key Features

• Four Playable Characters – Pick your Champion of Ianna—Tukaram, the Barbarian; Naglfar, the Dwarf; Sargon, the Knight; oregon Zoe, the Amazon—each with unsocial strengths, weaknesses, and warring skills, arsenic you hack ‘n slash your mode done a blood-drenched quest to prevention the satellite from the forces of Chaos.
• Bloody and Gory Combat – Learn devastating combo attacks and usage them to portion your opponents into pieces. Hack disconnected your foes’ limbs, past usage them arsenic weapons!
• A Detailed and Dark Fantasy World – Battle orcs, trolls, golems, demons, skeletons, and scores of malevolent force creatures arsenic you research treacherous tombs, frozen fortresses, demon spires, deserts, temples, and palaces.
• Interactive Environments – Destroy in-game objects with occurrence oregon your fists arsenic you lick puzzles and disarm traps that harvester physics, hydraulic systems, and lethal traps!
• Re-Release of a True Genre-Defining Game – We are blessed to bring Blade of Darkness backmost to life, an enduring classical that, astatine the clip of its release, inspired galore games successful the action–adventure genre done its attack to combat.

Blade of Darkness is besides disposable for PC via Steam and GOG.

Watch the Switch motorboat trailer below.

Switch Launch Trailer