Version 4.0Mon Oct 03 2022
Thanks for downloading Bleak Sword's latest content update! Here's What's New!
- Take on 10 new challenging levels in the Castle of Despair
- Face the evil maker of the Bleak Sword in an epic new boss fight!
- Encounter two new diabolical enemies; the Hunched Knight, and the Bleak Sword maker's fiendish tentacle demons!
- New music from Jim Guthrie
Developed by more8bit and published by Devolver Digital, Bleak Sword is a dark fantasy action game that challenges players to fight across compact, cursed diorama battlefields. Through nine intense chapters, players must lift the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword by defeating various creatures in forests, swamps, castles, and dungeons. Utilize powerful magic, discover helpful items, and level up your character to enhance stats before facing menacing guardians. After breaking the curse, a challenging Arena Mode and thirty unlockable achievements await. The game features elegant controls for rolling, parrying, attacking, and counter-attacking, optimized for both gamepads and touch controls. With a haunting score by award-winning composer Jim Guthrie and sound design by Joonas Turner, Bleak Sword delivers a hardcore yet accessible mobile gaming experience, exclusive to Apple Arcade.
In Bleak Sword, progress through nine chapters, each containing compact diorama battlefields filled with enemies like bats, skeletal knights, and ghouls. Master the controls: swipe to dodge, tap to parry, and hold then swipe to attack. Conserve stamina to avoid vulnerability. Collect items and level up to boost strength and defense before facing guardians. The Castle of Despair, introduced in Update 3, adds 10 new levels and a boss fight against the Bleak Sword’s creator.
Bleak Sword emphasizes precise combat in a retro-styled, pixelated diorama world. Players dodge, parry, and attack using intuitive touch controls or a gamepad. Each enemy has unique attack patterns, requiring careful timing. The game rewards strategic play, with leveling up and item collection enhancing your hero’s abilities. Arena Mode, unlocked after completing the story, offers intense challenges, while 30 achievements test even veteran players.
Bleak Sword is exclusive to Apple Arcade, requiring a subscription ($4.99/month with a one-month free trial). It’s available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, requiring iOS 13.0 or later.
Update 3 adds 10 new levels in the Castle of Despair, a boss fight against the Bleak Sword’s creator, two new enemies (Hunched Knight and tentacle demons), and new music by Jim Guthrie.
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