Underrated hack 'n' slash Blades of Fire heads to Steam with a 2.0 update, bringing new game plus and 'expanded death and mutilation variations' for you sickos out there

Underrated hack ‘n’ slash Blades of Fire heads to Steam with a 2.0 update, bringing new game plus and ‘expanded death and mutilation variations’ for you sickos out there | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show Software Movies & TV Codes Coupons Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Action Castlevania is finally back, and it’s in exactly the right hands FPS High on Life 2 review Action Nioh 3 review: This samurai soulslike epic is a serious contender to Elden Ring RTS Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition gets a massive update introducing Steam Workshop support, 10 new maps, and a 10-mission cooperative campaign Games PC Gamer’s Game of the Year Awards 2025 FPS After 21 years, Serious Sam 2 gets Steam achievements (and a new patch) RPG I’ve already put 10 hours into this upcoming RPG’s demo because it has the best combat I’ve seen outside a FromSoft game Action I still can’t master one of Nioh’s simplest mechanics even after 10 years with the games, and 20 hours playing Nioh 3 FPS Doom: The Dark Ages, the superior sequel in the rebooted FPS series (sorry, not sorry, Eternal), is now 67% off thanks to id Software’s 35th anniversary celebration Third Person Shooter Helldivers 2’s next Warbond has a hammer that explodes in your face, and it’s about the most Helldivers thing I’ve ever seen—also, the Cyborgs are back for round 2 Action Hell is Us review: a gorgeous adventure that gets in its own way a little too often Action MindsEye was one of the most catastrophic game launches of 2025 but the studio refuses to quit: Its ‘most significant post-launch update’ is now live and an expansion is coming later this year RPG Code Vein 2 review: a breezy hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing Card Game The Monster Train 2 DLC is very good: the Railforged, a challenging new mode, and a mechanical spider factory Action The studio behind the best metroidvania of 2021 has a new game coming out next month—and I’m dropping everything to play it PopularArc RaidersBest PC gearFalloutHelldivers 2PC Gamer Quizzes! Games Action Underrated hack ‘n’ slash Blades of Fire heads to Steam with a 2.0 update, bringing new game plus and ‘expanded death and mutilation variations’ for you sickos out there News By Rick Lane published 14 February 2026 It’s me. I’m the sicko. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: MercurySteam) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 3 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter PC Gamer Get the PC Gamer Newsletter Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. 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This might be why Blades of Fire arrived to all the fanfare of a tax audit.There were, admittedly, other factors that played into Blades of Fire’s muted reception. It was announced only a couple of months before launch, released as an Epic Store exclusive on PC (there was also a PS5 version) and received lukewarm reviews. Not exactly a recipe for topping the sales charts. Related articles I’ve already put 10 hours into this upcoming RPG’s demo because it has the best combat I’ve seen outside a FromSoft game There’s a fantasy swordsmithing sim launching on Steam next week, which is a sentence I’ve been waiting to hear since browsing my dad’s replica sword catalogs in 4th grade Roguelike beat-‘em-up Absolum’s new update is adding even more variety to 2025’s most replayable game But I do think Blades of Fire was better than many reviews believed, a full-throated slice of blockbuster spectacle with grisly combat, a novel weapon-crafting mechanic, and some intriguing set-piece design. And MercurySteam’s passion project may yet receive a second chance at glory too, as Blades of Fire is coming to Steam in May accompanied by a major update. Blades of Fire – Official Steam Announcement Trailer – YouTube Watch On Indeed, MercurySteam has dubbed the (non-Mercury) Steam version “Blades of Fire 2.0” as it will introduce an armoury’s worth of new features to the action game. These include a New Game Plus mode that will let players experiment with new weapon parts and skins, a new difficulty level referred to as ‘Titanium’, and a ‘Boss Revival’ mode, where players can replay boss fights to earn rewards.The update will also make some improvements to how Blade