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

Blades & Battles

By QUByte Interactive

Side Scroller Hack and Slash Beat 'em up Arcade 2.5DSwordplayAction Pixel Graphics StylizedFantasyMedievalMythology

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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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Kings Do Not Fall 68% match · Side Scroller, Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up
Lords Of Heck 63% match · Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up, Arcade
Clan N 63% match · Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up, Arcade
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe™: Dragon Pearl of Destruction 62% match · Side Scroller, Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up
KINGDOM BASH® 61% match · Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up, Arcade
Bunny Battle Nemesis 61% match · Side Scroller, Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up
Buccaneers Shipshape 60% match · Side Scroller, Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up
Slayin 2 60% match · Side Scroller, Hack and Slash, Arcade
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara 60% match · Side Scroller, Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up
The Tale of the King and The Lorn Knight Called Sir Roberdroric 60% match · Side Scroller, Beat 'em up, Arcade

Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Blades & Battles · record updated 17 hours ago

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Overview

App ID3284260

Release dateSep 29, 2026

Last change number39397715

Last record update17 hours ago

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 1 day ago
Franchise: QUByte Interactive
Technologies: Unity detected
Website: qubytegames.store/allgames/blades-%26-battles

Windows Linux 64-bit

Steam Deck: Verified
Controller: Full support

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

Prices

Price · US$14.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked11 hours agoin 41 regions

Latin America (USD)$USD

Every price change is kept from Oct 23, 2026 on. Pick a region below to compare.

Patches

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…
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…

Build	Branch	Updated
25586772	public	Sep 28, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
228989	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
3284261	—	Windows	4.82 GB	1.29 GB	8701436225594151121
3284263	—	Linux	4.94 GB	1.34 GB	7879351059691988722

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	25586772	Sep 28, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Blades_and_Battles

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
Blades_and_Battles.exe		Windows · 64-bit
Blades_and_Battles.x86_64	%command%	Linux · 64-bit

Space per player5.0 MB

Filesup to 1

Save locations1

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocalLow	QUByte Interactive/Blades and Battles/{Steam3AccountID}/	*.dat	All

Achievements

Achievements190 hidden

Most unlocked84.9%Combo Master

Rarest6.2%Peace reigns in Camelot

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

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 …
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…
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…
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
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…
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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Blades & Battles

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