Bleak Sword DX (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.01 Update

Bleak Sword DX is an action role-playing video game developed by independent studio more8bit and published by Devolver Digital. The game was released on June 8, 2023, for Nintendo Switch and Windows. The game continues to build on the core elements of the original game, offering expanded gameplay mechanics, narrative techniques, and atmospheric world-building.

The game is centered around nine chapters of cursed diorama battlefields, where the hero must lift the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword by eliminating the hostile creatures in each environment. The acclaimed dark fantasy action game has arrived on Nintendo Switch with enhanced features.

With refined controls, three new game modes, and numerous gameplay and graphical improvements, it offers a more polished experience. Embark on a gripping quest through twelve tense and atmospheric chapters, aiming to break the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword.

Confront a multitude of terrifying creatures as you wield your weapons and unleash potent magic in this haunting world. The game’s haunting score, composed by the award-winning Jim Guthrie, and its immersive sound design by renowned designer Joonas Turner add depth to the experience.

GAMEPLAY

Bleak Sword is a top-down, isometric action role-playing game set in a dark fantasy world and uses a unique, condensed art style reminiscent of 8-bit classics, but with a modern twist. The game is designed around touch controls, with gameplay involving dodging, counterattacking, and striking foes in real-time combat. As players progress through the game they can unlock and upgrade abilities to improve their performance, increasing their chances of defeating challenging boss encounters.

The game resembles Soulslikes in its experience system, in which players gain experience points by clearing stages but lose those not used for leveling up after dying twice in a stage. Bleak Sword consists of nine chapters, each with several levels. Each level features unique enemy types and environmental hazards. Players are tasked with freeing the cursed land from the dark hostiles that have overrun it.

KEY FEATURES

• Brutal New Chapters: DX includes all original Bleak Sword chapters, plus three DLC chapters featuring new-level layouts and enemies.
• Unpredictable Adventure: Engage in a remixed version of the game with the Randomizer campaign modifier, where leveling up and facing bosses in order is no longer guaranteed.
• Untouchable: Test your skills in the Boss Run gauntlet, facing all 12 in-game bosses back-to-back with only one health bar.
• Endless Battles: Enter the soul-crushing Arena mode and become a legend by surviving increasingly difficult enemy encounters.
• Dynamic Gameplay Improvements: Experience new attacks, parries, and counters, accompanied by a streamlined control system designed for PC and console. Enhanced enemy AI makes battles more unpredictable.
• Stunning Graphical Enhancements: Enjoy post-processing effects, adaptive depth of field, and a range of filters that give Bleak Sword DX a fresh visual appeal. Particle effects, foliage, and weather enhancements elevate the atmosphere and immersion of the world.