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Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly love the fast, precise movement and speedrunning, but many are put off by gated levels that require repeating old stages for better times.

Many players praise the movement, which feels smooth and rewards mastery with ever faster runs, and the short levels that invite repeated attempts to shave off time. Players also enjoy the medieval blood-drinking combat, the energetic soundtrack, the level editor and workshop, and the smooth performance on modest hardware. Some players complain that later levels and enemies that take several hits shift the focus from routing toward slower combat, and that ogre fights are tedious. Many players also object to having to replay completed levels for better times before new stages unlock, and a few report crashes or DirectX 12 requirements. Recent reviews are more mixed on the progression gate than the older helpful ones, which are mostly warm, though overall opinion remains strongly positive.

Who it suits

Players who enjoy speedrunning, fast movement and repeating short levels to shave off time will get the most from it.

Who should skip it

Casual players or those who dislike replaying completed levels to unlock new stages should probably skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with more than 20 hours mostly raise the progression gate and combat-heavy levels, while newer players mainly praise the movement and short levels.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.