Overview

• Blades of Fire blends inspirations from God of War and Soulslike games with a focus on weapon forging and resistance-based combat.
• Pre-release reviews highlight the game's intricate crafting system, allowing players to customize weapons through a mini-game tied to durability and repair limits.
• Critics commend the challenging combat system, which emphasizes weapon types, resistances, and precise timing, though difficulty remains high even on easier settings.
• The vast 60+ hour world features metroidvania-style progression, requiring collectibles, runes, and keys to unlock new areas and shortcuts.
• While gameplay mechanics shine, reviewers note the generic art direction, thin storytelling, and repetitive grinding as areas of concern.