Game overview
Blades of Fire is a third-person action-adventure game developed by MercurySteam and published by 505 Games. Players control Aran de Lira, a blacksmith who gains access to a sacred hammer and uses it to forge weapons throughout his journey across an interconnected dark fantasy world.
Gameplay
The game is built around a loop of combat and weapon forging, with both systems closely tied to progression.
- Weapons are crafted at anvils using Forge Scrolls, with players customising blade shape, length, and materials across seven weapon families.
- Each weapon's properties — including durability, speed, and damage — are determined during forging through a hammering minigame.
- Combat is third-person and directional: attacks can be directed from the left or right, and players can target an enemy's head or torso using slashing, stabbing, or blunt techniques.
- Blocking and parrying are core defensive mechanics; parrying creates openings for heavier attacks.
- The world is structured with interconnected areas, alternate paths, and hidden locations in the style of a 3D Metroidvania.
- Defeating enemies yields resources and weapon molds used to access new weapon types.