Blade Strangers

Blade Strangers is a one-on-one fighting game set across parallel game worlds. A malevolent force called Lina is devouring data from an interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers known as motes. To stop it, the motes summon heroes from different worlds to fight in a tournament; its winner may awaken as the Blade Stranger, a savior capable of defeating Lina and protecting the motes.

Combat

The four-button control scheme lets beginners deal damage from the start. Combos, counters and special moves add depth for players who want to study frame timing, chain construction and hit boxes.

Fighters and stages

The roster includes characters from earlier Studio Saizensen games such as Code of Princess and Sayonara Umihara Kawase, Nicalis games such as Cave Story+, and other entrants. Each character has eight color settings and a familiar home stage.

The game uses a proprietary development system to turn 3D models and animation into 2D spritework, with each frame rendered like an anime drawing. Online competition is also available.