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adventure video game
Switchblade
By Core Design, released 1 Jan 1989
- Microsoft Windows
- ZX Spectrum
- Commodore 64
- Atari ST
- platformer
- action game
- science fiction video game
What it is
Switchblade is a single-player action-adventure platform game from Core Design, released for Windows on Steam in 2019. The story follows Hiro, the last Bladeknight, through the Undercity after Havok’s return and the shattering of the Fireblade. Players guide Hiro through its labyrinth to gather sixteen fragments, then use the restored weapon to confront Havok. The supplied description also identifies the game as a side-scrolling beat ’em up platformer with some metroidvania elements. Steam lists single-player, partial controller support and Family Sharing. The Steam platform is Windows; the broader platform list also names ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Atari ST. Piko Interactive LLC and Bleem! are listed as publishers.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player adventure
- Collect sixteen Fireblade fragments
- Side-scrolling action and platforming
- Steam lists Family Sharing
- Steam lists partial controller support
- Steam platform listed is Windows
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a solo side-scrolling action adventure with a labyrinth to explore and fragments to collect. The listed partial controller support may matter to players choosing how to play on Steam.
Switchblade is a solo platforming adventure built around exploring the Undercity and recovering the Fireblade fragments. Its Steam listing includes partial controller support and Family Sharing.
