Devil Blade Reboot

Devil Blade Reboot is a vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up remake of the 1996 Japan-only game Devil Blade, made by its original creator. You shoot down enemies, dodge attacks and destroy your way through six stages. Its visuals use detailed 2D pixel art rendered at the original 320x240 resolution, with multiple parallax scrolling and zoom effects creating a pseudo-3D presentation. The remake is presented as a seamless package in English for the first time.

Shoot at close range

The Berserk System rewards you for destroying enemies nearby: the closer they are, the higher your score multiplier. Close-range attacks also increase the difficulty, which changes according to how you play. The game has two types of shots and bombs, with four difficulty levels that you can change at your discretion.

Modes and stages

Story mode takes you through all six stages in order, while Stage Select lets you replay any stage. Retro Mode recreates the original Devil Blade, made with Dezaemon+ in 1996, preserving its atmosphere while adding the Berserk System. The game also includes unlockables for repeat playthroughs, achievements, global rankings and customizable settings.

Sound and presentation

The stage design evolves alongside the background music, with an intense soundtrack by hasu. The game focuses on the core actions of dodging, shooting and destroying.