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Blades of Fire review | Dares to make the case for weapon degradation being good

Following on from Metroid Dread, MercurySteam has given us Blades of Fire, a dark fantasy soulslike full of neat ideas. From the fun characters to the terrific combat, Blades of Fire is a really pleasant surprise. Review by Abbie Stone Video by Maddy Kendall-Murray

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Blades of Fire review | Dares to make the case for weapon degradation being good

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