X-Blades
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Gaijin Entertainment
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 54
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is X-Blades?
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 29 April 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Gaijin Entertainment |
| Publisher | Topware Interactive |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was X-Blades received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 3 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like X-Blades
24 games overlap with X-Blades on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Bayonetta, Tales of Berseria and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION.
Common questions about X-Blades
What platforms is X-Blades on?
X-Blades is available on PC. It first released in 2009.
How much does X-Blades cost?
$12.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend X-Blades?
62% of 3,223 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for X-Blades?
54 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does X-Blades work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates X-Blades as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made X-Blades?
X-Blades was developed by Gaijin Entertainment and published by Topware Interactive.