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Team Ladybug, WSS playground · Published by PLAYISM, WSS playground
Very Positive — 89% positive (1,480 reviews) · Metacritic 77 · 25 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Action, Indie · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a thrilling journey through the dark alleys of Osaka as Demon Hunter Shin battles supernatural foes, unlocking forgotten powers. Experience an intense metroidvania adventure inspired by cyberpunk and occult themes.
About this game
You are Shin, a demon hunter with no memory of his past. After striking an unusual partnership with Lux, a demon with the ability to shapeshift into a sword and manipulate time, you begin a quest to learn what happened to you and your loved ones. Fight brutal battles against terrible demons. Explore a corrupted and dangerous world. Regain what was once yours.
Gameplay Overview
The Demon Sword, Lux, offers a wide array of utilities. Not only can she perform powerful attacks and shield you from harm, but she can also act as a platform and restore objects from the past. Use your demonic companion to survive in a desolate, demon-ridden Osaka.
As Shin defeats demons and levels up, new skills can be unlocked via the skill tree. Unlock the "Warp" skill to travel anywhere on the map or the double-jump skill to get up to higher ledges and explore new locations with ease.
But Lux isn't the only weapon in your arsenal. In addition to firearms, Shin can also wield weapons such as greatswords and whips. Experiment with a variety of armaments and create your own style of combat.
Enjoy the latest metroidvania from Team Ladybug, the team behind such acclaimed titles as "Touhou Luna Nights" and "Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth."
Explore a map far larger than past Team Ladybug projects, filled with side quests that both deepen your connection to and expand upon the world of "Blade Chimera."
The Story
It all began with the sudden appearance of a ghastly demonic horde. Humans fought against ghouls and ghosts in what would later be known as the "Demon War," and the world was changed forever.
Thirty years later, using their expertise in combating demons, a religious group called the "Holy Union" has carved out a small but stable enclave of survivors.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Open GL compliant video card
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Supported Languages
English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update Ver. 1.37
Hi everyone, Thank you for enjoying Blade Chimera. Today, we have updated to Ver. 1.37. Ver. 1.37 Feature Changes Shin can now dodge in the input movement direction while attacking. When falling from a platform, there are now a few frames that allows jump input. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where performing certain actions during the fight against Akuru would prevent the player from progressing further. Fixed a bug that allowed the Legendary Kushi-Katsu and Ultimate Ramen to be multiplied. Fixed some minor bugs. We hope you continue to enjoy Blade Chimera! PLAYISM Twitter Bluesky Facebook PLAYISM Official Site PLAYISM Publisher Page Official PLAYISM DiscordRead full article on Community Announcements (Playism_ngkr)Press Coverage
Blade Chimera ditches the usual metroidvania progression in favour of a radical idea: skipping straight to the good stuff
There's a certain degree of predictability to the metroidvania genre. The opening area is the part where the story takes a moment to emphasise how alone I am, and then makes me do a bit of vanilla jumping and attacking while I pass by all the interesting places I can't go yet but will inevitably have to revisit in a few hours time. I'll see some obviously open passageway that's just a little too high for me to reach and I'll sigh, wondering if this is one of those games where I'll eventually get up there with a double jump, or if it's one of those games where I'll learn how to wall kick instead... Read more.Read full article on PC Gamer (Kerry Brunskill)AnnouncementsOfficial
Team Ladybug's First Original Metroidvania: Blade Chimera Out Now!
Dear all, Today, we are proud to have released Blade Chimera, Team Ladybug's very first original Metroidvania! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/71d994cf25003cca1775534cce0bf2d6ae9370d0.png Building upon feedback we received from players of Touhou Luna Nights and Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-, Blade Chimera has 3 fully original maps and a large variety of sidequests for you to complete. It's a longer, richer experience that any past Team Ladybug game. You could also try out the newest demo available on the Steam page! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/7cfcde4853a5bfc515d7cf33c7b2129f50374e2d.gif One of the game's defining features is the ability to warp anywhere on the map, which is pretty unusual for a Metroidvania. It allows quick, convenient travelling across the large maps without trivializing movement. Special Collaboration with the IGAvania Bloodstained—the Metroidvania New Generation Bundle! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/c27cc938de4682cfee6c3098ac097cb1bdabe9bd.png Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, one of the most iconic titles by IGA, the great founding father of the Metroidvania genre itself, is collaborating with us to create this bundle. The collaboration is scheduled to last until the end of February. Actually, IGA, Shutaro, and Ladybug have actually talked in a "Metroidvania round table" before, where Ladybug reveals that he strives to emulate their work in his own. That was what paved the way for this collaboration. Until today, the discussion was only transcribed in Japanese, but to commemorate this collaboration, we've gotten special permission from Famitsu to translate it into English and Simplified Chinese. The translations are available to read on the PLAYISM website, and there you can read about just how much Ladybug was influenced by Symphony of the Night. Click here to read the article if you're interested! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/7e4e9a61d823ddb60cbd0dfc48311383bd6eb73f.gif We've also received comments from IGA and Ladybug concerni...Read full article on Community Announcements (PLAYISM_shuma)AnnouncementsOfficial
9 Days Until Release! A Surprising Mystery Collab Bundle is Coming...
Dear all, Happy New Year! Thank you all for trying out the new demo we released in December, and for all the feedback you've given us. We've read each and every piece of feedback, and we're glad that so many of you enjoy the game! There's only 9 days left before Blade Chimera releases, and preorders for the Nintendo Switch version have also started, featuring a preorder bonus as well. On the Steam side, we're going to have a very excting collaborative bundle with a certain title! The name of the bundle is "Metroidvania ??? ??? Bundle", and it will be available at release on January 16. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/6fbf2035db80762baaaa052f304d7cb59da872ca.png We believe Metroidvania fans will love this bundle... so we'd love to hear your predictions! What could the other game be?! Other than the collaborative bundle, we're also planning a Team Ladybug bundle for Ladybug fans, as well as a Blade Chimera bundle that contains the game and its original soundtrack. We were happy to hear that many players enjoyed the music of the game, so we hope you enjoy the soundtrack (and the bundle) as well! We will be working hard until the final minutes before release in order to deliver a great game to all of you. Please sit tight for just 9 more days! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/0a8462e08fa561c2861c1395561f4e8c8bc4ff26.gif https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/_/ PLAYISM PLAYISM Website Steam Publisher Page Official X (formerly Twitter) Official Bluesky Official Facebook Official Discord ServerRead full article on Community Announcements (smsmagm)AnnouncementsOfficial
New Blade Chimera Demo Out Now!
Dear all, There's only a month left until the release of Blade Chimera on January 16, 2025! And for all our players patiently waiting for the game, we have released a new and updated demo for you to try out in the meantime. Back in June, we made a demo for Steam Next Fest, and in the past half year that demo has been further improved and expanded on to make this new demo. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/83f454527ba0ef8b530cf4cad2d914fb511c9e4a.gif Stage 2: Phoenix Gardens is now playable Added a new ability to Lux, the Demon Sword: When you’re separated from the Demon Sword, power is charged in the blade. When it returns to you, it creates a shockwave that deals damage along its path Added a new collectable item: Puzzle Pieces {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/5ffe19da9deaa099fe23d4c51b3162a9a4f93bd2.gif We hope you like the new demo! Please wishlist the game and look forward to launch! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44750454/c68c4aac178c96060a8d9ab74ccd83736313eec6.gif https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/_/ PLAYISM PLAYISM Website Steam Publisher Page Official X (formerly Twitter) Official Bluesky Official Facebook Official Discord ServerRead full article on Community Announcements (smsmagm)
