Skyrim And Elden Ring Collide In Brutal New RPG That's Free To Try On PC

In just a few days time, one of last year’s most underrated titles will be making its way to PC storefront Steam.

If you enjoy the level of challenge found within Elden Ring, then you’ll most definitely get a kick out of the entertaining Blades of Fire.

In fact, the game’s dark fantasy world also evokes a similar atmosphere to Skyrim.

Developed by MercurySteam and published by 505 Games, Blades of Fire is a challenging action-adventure that originally landed in 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

The PC release rather controversially, however, didn’t include Steam.

That could factor into why Blades of Fire underperformed, failing to sell as many copies as predicted; the game was met with mixed reviews from critics, but there’s a lot to like about what it offers.

What Is Blades of Fire About?

Blades of Fire sees players step into the shoes of warrior Aran de Lira who owns a sacred hammer that allows him to craft steel weapons.

Aran resides within a realm ruled by the evil Queen Nerea who has enacted a curse that turns the steel weapons of her enemies to stone, but those produced by Aran are the exception.

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He sets off towards the Royal Palace in the hopes of eliminating Nerea, accompanied on his journey by the scholar Adso.

It’s very much your typical soulslike structure. Players will progress through a largely linear world, defeating grunts and bosses who stand in their way.

As with every punishing game, if you die, you’ll respawn at the nearest anvil and all enemies will respawn. It’s very similar to how bonfires work in Dark Souls.

There is weapon degradation in Blades of Fire and if you’re defeated, you’ll also drop your weapon and need to return to pick it up, so there’s definitely enough going on that Blades of Fire requires a sense of commitment and patience.

We Awarded The Game A Score Of Eight

Here at GAMINGbible, we wrote in our review, “Blades of Fire isn’t for everyone, and that’s fine. Losing your best weapon only to be transported right back to the beginning of a segment with only degraded and broken remaining weapons can be a truly painful experience, but if you persevere and push on, you’ll soon discover that Blades of Fire is a real gem.”

We continued, “Its original focus on weapon building is refreshing, and there’s something about it that feels modern and yet so distinctly old-school. Blades of Fire is challenging and punishing, it’s true, but as Taylor Swift once said, ‘Nothing safe is worth the drive.’ Prevail through the peril, and Blades of Fire will reward you.”

Blades of Fire Is Arriving On Steam Alongside A Demo

On 14 May, the game will finally make its way over to Steam and will be accompanied by a brand new 2.0 update, with a demo available to download and enjoy right now too.

Version 2.0 will launch on all platforms and introduces New Game Plus, the Titanium difficulty level, new Arcana spells to enhance your weapons, plus new anvil challenges where players will be able to redo boss fights for major rewards.

Elements transmutation is also being added, which’ll let you change the metal type of your weapon.

I’m not usually one for soulslikes but I have to say, I really enjoyed my time with Blades of Fire and its beautiful world and engaging storytelling. It’s well worth a play.

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