Slayblade proves to be a genuine love letter to early-2000s pop culture and the timeless legend of battle tops. Although it suffers from a certain underlying repetitiveness—the result of a narrative progression lacking major surprises and a formula that starts to show its weaknesses after the first few hours—Henry’s House’s game delivers fun, fast-paced,...
Slayblade2026
Slayblade
2026 Henry's House68Worthwhile
Playtime
BriefIt typically takes about 1 hour to finish the game, and players put about 1.5 hours into it overall.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- $4.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- August 20, 2026
- Developer
- Henry's House
- Publisher
- Henry's House
- Themes
Overview
Build your ultimate Slayblade and become King of the Streets! Collect 60+ parts for battle, and combine them for wicked power combos. Skate around the city in all its PS1 glory, making bank on your way to the top. And if you die in the game, you die in real life.
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Reception
Press72
Players68
GoodWorthwhile- Metacritic72from 5 reviews
Theoretically, I'm the target audience for this game. I get all of the anime references – I think the names are stupid, but some of the puns land really well like the fantastic Lana Del Rayblade – and I would have loved to try Beyblades as a kid, but the execution just feels off here. The control scheme is really simple, but somehow doesn't feel like...
If you want something simple that you can sink more than a few hours into, then Slayblade is for you.
After several hours with Slayblade, I’m not entirely sure what to make of it. Lovingly crafted, with electric music and killer designs, Slayblade works well toward its goals: a simple roguelite built around whipping tops at other tops. But the lack of full explanation for its mechanics, frustrating difficulty, and minimal graphical options make Slayblade...