
Die by the Blade
Region restrictions
Activates within United States
This game has world-wide activation. No known region restrictions in effect.
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
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| Posted on WGS | 2/2/2026 |
| Genre | Action |
| Publisher | Plug In Digital |
| Developer | Grindstone |
| DRM · Service | Steam |
| Includes | Online PvP Cross-Platform Multi-player Shared / Splitscreen PvP Controller Supported |
| Languages | English Japanese French German Spanish - Spain Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean |
WinGameStore Editorial
Die by the Blade is a razor-sharp 1v1 fighting game where every duel is decided in a single, lethal strike—no health bars, no second chances. Centered on precision, timing, and mind games, combat rewards players who can read opponents, parry flawlessly, and capitalize on mistakes in an instant. With weapon-based movesets, deep customization, online and local multiplayer, and a striking samuraipunk aesthetic blending cyberpunk neon with traditional Japanese flair, Die by the Blade delivers pure, high-stakes sword combat where mastery is everything.
Die by the Blade is a razor-sharp 1v1 fighting game where every duel is decided in a single, lethal strike—no health bars, no second chances. Centered on precision, timing, and mind games, combat rewards players who can read opponents, parry flawlessly, and capitalize on mistakes in an instant. With weapon-based movesets, deep customization, online and local multiplayer, and a striking samuraipunk aesthetic blending cyberpunk neon with traditional Japanese flair, Die by the Blade delivers pure, high-stakes sword combat where mastery is everything.
Description
Die by the Blade is a 1v1 weapons-focused fighter where the difference between victory and death lies in a single strike of the blade. Choose your weapon and character combination freely to define your moveset, then do battle in neon-soaked back alleys and ancient forests. Take up arms and crush your friends in local or online multiplayer, or test your skills against unknown warriors in online ranked matches.
One-Hit Kills
Die by the Blade is a game with no health bars — every strike can mean death.
Victory in these tense, all-or-nothing matches will depend on your ability to read your opponent, parry and avoid their attacks, and exploit their mistakes at a moment’s notice. There is no room for error.
Choose Your Weapon
A true warrior is defined by their mastery of the blade.
Your moveset is determined by your weapon rather than your choice of character. Will you sacrifice your speed for the powerful two-handed nodachi? Or will you overwhelm your enemy with a flurry of strikes from the nimble katana?
Choose your favourite from among a range of diverse characters, or mould them into your ideal warrior through in-depth character and weapon customization features. Each character also features minor stat changes to suit certain playstyles.
Samuraipunk
Die by the Blade is set in a samuraipunk world that fuses traditional Japanese aesthetics with cyberpunk culture.
Fight in the neon-soaked streets of the inner city or among the snowy fields of the Japanese countryside. Don historically inspired armour or kit your character out with a cybernetic mask. Each character and weapon features dozens of components, allowing you to perfectly express your personal style on the battlefield.
One-Hit Kills
Die by the Blade is a game with no health bars — every strike can mean death.
Victory in these tense, all-or-nothing matches will depend on your ability to read your opponent, parry and avoid their attacks, and exploit their mistakes at a moment’s notice. There is no room for error.
Choose Your Weapon
A true warrior is defined by their mastery of the blade.
Your moveset is determined by your weapon rather than your choice of character. Will you sacrifice your speed for the powerful two-handed nodachi? Or will you overwhelm your enemy with a flurry of strikes from the nimble katana?
Choose your favourite from among a range of diverse characters, or mould them into your ideal warrior through in-depth character and weapon customization features. Each character also features minor stat changes to suit certain playstyles.
Samuraipunk
Die by the Blade is set in a samuraipunk world that fuses traditional Japanese aesthetics with cyberpunk culture.
Fight in the neon-soaked streets of the inner city or among the snowy fields of the Japanese countryside. Don historically inspired armour or kit your character out with a cybernetic mask. Each character and weapon features dozens of components, allowing you to perfectly express your personal style on the battlefield.
Features:
- Master the one-hit-kill, parrying, and dodging mechanics to withstand a flurry of blows and cut down your opponents in seconds;
- Choose from a range of traditional Japanese blades to define your moveset and playstyle;
- Take on your friends or test your strength against players from around the world with our local and online 1v1 multiplayer;
- Hone your skills in Practice Mode, battle your way through Tournament Mode, or see where you stand in online Ranked matches;
- Explore a samuraipunk world through the game’s arenas: battle in the zen-like calm of a traditional Japanese temple or take the fight to the graffitied streets of the city;
- Make your weapon and warrior your own with in-depth customization features.
Die by the Blade © 2024. Exclusively Licensed to Grindstone. Developed by Triple Hill Interactive and Grindstone and the original concept by Toko Midori Games. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Supported using public funding by Slovak Arts Council.
Requirements
| Windows Requirements: |
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MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating systemOS *: Windows 7,8, 10 64bit Processor: x86 2GHz+ Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia 960GTX, or faster DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 13 GB available space Additional Notes: System Requirements subject to change as development continues RECOMMENDED: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating systemOS: Windows 10 64bit Processor: x86 3GHz+ quad thread Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia 2060RTX, or faster DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 13 GB available space Additional Notes: System Requirements subject to change as development continues |
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