Die by the Blade

by Grindstone

Steam · Mixed

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 27, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment64

Mixed

Roughly half of players recommend it.

Quick Stats

Reviews

124en

166 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 27, 2026

Released

May 16, 2024

Price

$19.99

Velocity

0.2/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of Apr 27, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Not enough reviews yet to estimate (166/500).

About

Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 124 post-launch reviews

39%51 rev

<2h

67%24 rev

2-10h

90%40 rev

10-50h

71%7 rev

50-200h

100%2 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+33pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 569 similar games in the Action genre released in 2024.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 13%

Popularity vs. similar gamesBottom 29%

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