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Released Sep 29, 2026 $14.99 Positive Not counted on Steam profiles yet

Blades & Battles

By QUByte Interactive

Followers —
Reviews 14 Positive
Players now 1 Peak today 1
Followers, 30 days — Not enough history yet

About Blades & Battles

Blades & Battles is a game tagged Side Scroller, Hack and Slash and Beat 'em up by QUByte Interactive, released Sep 29, 2026. It has 14 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include Kings Do Not Fall, Lords Of Heck and Clan N.

Relive the era of beat 'em ups in a new legend! Wield your sword as Arthur or Lancelot and fight side by side in epic battles inspired by the classic Golden Axe, now in 3D with pixelated 2.5D graphics and full of retro action.
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Blades & Battles · record updated 16 hours ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID3284260
Release dateSep 29, 2026
Last change number39397715
Last record update16 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
QUByte Interactive
Publisher
QUByte Interactive
Steam profile
Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 23 hours ago
Franchise
QUByte Interactive
Technologies
Unity detected

Platforms

Windows Linux 64-bit
Steam Deck
Verified
Controller
Full support

Features

13
Single-playerCo-opShared/split screen co-opShared/split screenRemote Play TogetherMulti-playerFull controller supportPlayStation controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothSteam AchievementsSteam CloudXbox controllersFamily Sharing

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Prices

Price · US$14.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked10 hours agoin 41 regions

United States$USD

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Patches

Patch notes

2
  1. Sep 28, 2026 DEMO UPDATE — PATCH NOTES

    Hello everyone!With the full game launching tomorrow, September 29th, 2026, we took the opportunity to make another round of adjustments, balance improvements, quality-of-life changes, and bug fixes based on your feedback. Enemy Balance: W…

  2. Jun 15, 2026 Major DEMO Update: Revamped Stages, Brand New Boss, and Combat Overhaul! ⚔️

    Hello, Fighters!We have a massive update for Blades & Battles DEMO! Based on player feedback, we've made numerous improvements across gameplay, visuals, and core mechanics. These changes aim to deliver a smoother, more balanced, and more e…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
25586772publicSep 28, 2026

Depots

Depots

3
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
228989 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
3284261 — Windows 4.82 GB 1.29 GB 8701436225594151121
3284263 — Linux 4.94 GB 1.34 GB 7879351059691988722

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25586772 Sep 28, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Blades_and_Battles

Launch options

2
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Blades_and_Battles.exe Windows · 64-bit
Blades_and_Battles.x86_64 %command% Linux · 64-bit

Cloud saves

Space per player5.0 MB
Filesup to 1
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataLocalLowQUByte Interactive/Blades and Battles/{Steam3AccountID}/*.datAll

Achievements

Achievements190 hidden
Most unlocked84.9%Combo Master
Rarest6.2%Peace reigns in Camelot

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Combo Master Do a 20-hit combo 84.9%
  • That reminds me of an axe made of gold Use Super Special in game 84.5%
  • You may be a brute, but I'm faster Defeat Lot, The Brute 82.7%
  • I am ready to rumble Finish tutorial 52%
  • Get back to Nottingham Defeat Robin & Hood, The Thief Brothers 46.3%
  • I am the King Defeat Mordred, the Mountain King 33.5%
  • You'll never poison anyone else again Defeat Pinel, the Savage 32.3%
  • Your Floor, Sir? Cause an enemy to fall from an elevator 30.5%
  • This is the Valley of No Return for you Defeat Morgana, Queen of Ruin 26.5%
  • I'll call you "The Defeated One" Defeat Galehaut, the Cold One 24.8%
  • Five for One Defeat 5 enemies with a Super Special 24.2%
  • You are the savages, I am the hunter Defeat Turquine & Tarquin,The Wild Guard 23.2%
  • The King defeat the evil Finish the game with Arthur 23%
  • Lost his head Defeat Bernlak, the Bodiless Guardian 21.2%
  • Proud Complete a Stage without using Super Special 18.8%
  • The Knight defeat the evil Finish the game with Lancelot 15.6%
  • Before the Boom Defeat an enemy before the gate explosion 8.2%
  • I am hungry Complete a Stage without eating anything 8%
All 19 achievements
  • Peace reigns in Camelot Unlock all achievements 6.2%

News

  1. Oct 8, 2026 · Community Announcements Thunder Hoop Collection is Out Now: Pure '90s Arcade Chaos!

    The ultimate spanish arcade classic is back!Quarter-munching action from the golden era returns! Thunder Hoop Collection is live now on Steam under the QUByte Classics! What happens when Dragon Ball …

  2. Sep 29, 2026 · Community Announcements Blades & Battles is Out Now! Get Ready, Knight!

    The Arcade Era is Back! Blades & Battles is Live on Steam! If you grew up spending your allowance on arcade tokens, or spent countless weekends huddled around a CRT television trying to beat classics…

  3. Sep 24, 2026 · Community Announcements Thunder Hoop Collection: Official Release Date Announced!

    Thunder Hoop and TH Strikes Back arrive October 8, 2026. Two unhinged 90s arcade run-and-gun classics! To all arcade purists and retro enthusiasts keeping an eye on our hub: the wait finally has an e…

  4. Sep 19, 2026 · Community Announcements Retro, indie & Beyond 2026 - QUByte Super Sale

    Welcome to the Retro, Indie & Beyond 2026 QUByte Super Sale! >> RETRO, INDIE & BEYOND 2026

  5. Sep 8, 2026 · Community Announcements Blades & Battles Launches September 29 on Steam!

    Sharpen Your Steel: Blades & Battles Launches September 29!Greetings, warriors and arcade fans!The date is set. The hordes of Morgana le Fay won’t know what hit them.We are thrilled to officially ann…

  6. Feb 9, 2026 · Community Announcements Demo available!

    🗣️🗣️ Dear warriors!By order of the court, we bring great news: our fantasy beat ’em up Blades & Battles now has a demo available on Steam!We’re excited to hear your thoughts, so feel free to share yo…

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