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BladeShield

Rank17, Silicon Storm · Rank17

BladeShield

gameAppID 554470Released
Release dateNov 28, 2016

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Details

DeveloperRank17, Silicon Storm
PublisherRank17
FreeNo
Required ageNone

Survive wave after wave of enemy AI bots in this intergalactic VR game. Switch between shield and blade with the click of a button, charge up your light blade by blocking incoming laser bolts, and unleash a powerful EMP blast!

BladeShield is an action-packed, VR sci-fi game that makes full use of room-scale VR and tracked controllers. Use your military grade BladeShields to fight off successive waves of rogue A.I. enemies -- including sawbots, blaster bots, and mega turrets. Charge up your BladeShields to unleash a devastating EMP blast! How long can you last in this futuristic survival game? Wield a killer combination of lethal energy blade and proton shield. Slice and dice your way through unending waves of A.I. enemies. Fight against droves of murderous machines -- including sawbots, blaster bots, jump bots, and mega turrets. Customize the look of your electroluminescent light blades. Charge up to unleash devastating EMP blasts!

Genres and categories

ActionCasualSingle-playerTracked Controller SupportVR OnlySteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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Ratings and content

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