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Bleak Sword DX

78% positive · 687 Steam reviews · released Jun 8, 2023 · by more8bit

Action RoguelikeHack and Slash2D FighterArcadeAction-AdventureSwordplay2DHorror

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~26,072 (P10–P90: 10,429 – 57,358)

Gross revenue: ~$213,577 ($85,432 – $469,865)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Gameplay & mechanics71% positive · 113 mentions
“It's not a rogue-lite, it's a souls-like I’m not sure why the roguelike tag is used in the game info. There’s no meta-progression, and you don’t get new weapons or upgrades during a run. I wouldn’t count the basic stat choice (+1 HP, +1…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 8 h played
Visuals & audio76% positive · 84 mentions
“It's not a rogue-lite, it's a souls-like I’m not sure why the roguelike tag is used in the game info. There’s no meta-progression, and you don’t get new weapons or upgrades during a run. I wouldn’t count the basic stat choice (+1 HP, +1…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 8 h played
Difficulty & balance67% positive · 49 mentions
“It's not a rogue-lite, it's a souls-like I’m not sure why the roguelike tag is used in the game info. There’s no meta-progression, and you don’t get new weapons or upgrades during a run. I wouldn’t count the basic stat choice (+1 HP, +1…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 8 h played
Content & longevity63% positive · 49 mentions
“I found out that this game is great in making you think that it's simple, which made me, at least, to underestimate it at first. After a playing it for a few good hours, I was truly impressed and immersed in the subtle factors that were…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 5 h played
Story & writing79% positive · 33 mentions
“I liked the game. Finished on normal difficulty with pleasure. Yes, the plot is simple, and the whole game is essentially separate fights in small arenas, but that's what I liked. You don't have to follow the story and characters, but just…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 5 h played
Price & value83% positive · 30 mentions
“It's not a rogue-lite, it's a souls-like I’m not sure why the roguelike tag is used in the game info. There’s no meta-progression, and you don’t get new weapons or upgrades during a run. I wouldn’t count the basic stat choice (+1 HP, +1…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 8 h played
Controls & UI64% positive · 28 mentions
“I liked this game--for the most part. The pixel art isn't too shabby, although relatively simplistic compared to virtually any other pixel game. In terms of difficulty, I got through the main game on normal in a little under 3 hours, but…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 3 h played

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Setting

FantasyMedieval

Structure

Linear

Mood & themes

HorrorAtmosphericDark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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