Name: Blades of Time

Publishers: Konami, Iceberg Interactive, Gaijin Entertainment, GaijinDistribution

Developers: Gaijin Entertainment

Genres: Action, Adventure

Platforms: macOS, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Switch

Released: 2012-03-06

Blades of Time

Blades of Time is an action-adventure hack-and-slash, a spiritual successor to 2007 game X-Blades.

Plot

The game follows Ayumi, a treasure huntress and the master of gun and sword. One day she and her partner Zero get stuck in an alternate universe known as Dragonland filled with treasures and secrets. Know she must find her missing pal and escape the Dragonland.

Gameplay

The gameplay mostly consists of fighting enemies and solving puzzles. The player can use Ayumi’s twin swords and rifle as well as different skills and magical abilities. The hero’s primal moveset consists of the sword attack, kick, tossing enemies in the air, jumping, shooting and dashing. The player can also perform finishes on weakened enemies, resulting in their instant death. The most notable mechanics in the game is Ayumi’s ability to rewind time. Activating it allows the player to set some actions after that is performed by Ayumi’s another-timeline clone. It is useful in both combat and puzzle-solving. Defeating enemies gives you souls that can later be exchanged for new skills and magic spells. Through the game, Ayumi travel through different locations, some of which can alter certain game mechanics. For example, while in the desert you should stay in the shadows as long as you can because the sun is too warm.