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Rite of Blades
Read the boss, time your attacks, and step into a dark fantasy duel in Rite of Blades within moments.
ByNorn Shadow GamesIn developmentLink checked Oct 23, 2026
How to play Rite of Blades
- Move with WASD or arrow keys, or the left stick or d-pad.
- Attack with the left mouse button or J, or X / □ on a controller.
- Dash attack with the right mouse button or K, or Y / △ on a controller.
- Dodge with Space or L, or A / ✕ or RB / R1 on a controller.
- Pause with Esc or Start / Options. Defeat the boss and chase your best time for each Ascension.
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- Action
- 3D
- boss-rush
- Dark Fantasy
- Difficult
- Hack and Slash
- Prototype
- Roguelite
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What is Rite of Blades?
Rite of Blades is a 3D dark fantasy boss rush with a top-down view and soulslike melee combat. Norn Shadow Games is a solo development team. The game is played on itch.io, and its current build is a prototype in development. It focuses on a first boss and roguelite progression between attempts. The art is provisional, and balance work is ongoing.
How a run of Rite of Blades plays
Move around the arena, attack with a three-hit combo, use a dash attack, and dodge the boss’s moves. Watch the ground warnings, study its patterns, and strike during openings. A run is about defeating the boss; each victory raises its Ascension, making it faster and changing its attacks. You earn Ritual after every fight, with losses paying an amount based on damage dealt. Improve your build and chase your best victory time for each Ascension.
Why Rite of Blades is worth a try
This game puts the action into learning a boss instead of clearing waves of enemies. Each victory raises the Ascension, making the boss faster and adding different attacks. Attempts also feed into a Ritual currency for permanent upgrades, including new techniques. There is one boss so far, with a second phase at Ascension 3. That makes for a focused duel and a clear progression chase, though the current prototype is small in scope.
Who will enjoy Rite of Blades
Rite of Blades is for players who enjoy tough action, learning attack patterns, and getting better between attempts. You can buy permanent upgrades and chase your best win time for each Ascension. Go in expecting a focused prototype, not a long list of fights: the current build has one boss and is still in development. A demo is the next step, but its contents and release date have not been decided.
FAQ
Rite of Blades FAQ
Can I play Rite of Blades for free?
Yes. The itch.io page lists the game as free. This is a fan-run directory, and you play it on itch.io. The current build is a prototype in development.
Who made Rite of Blades?
Norn Shadow Games is a solo development team. The current prototype focuses on its first boss, combat, and progression between attempts, with more polish and content planned for a demo.
Where can I play Rite of Blades?
Play it on itch.io. The listed build is for Windows 64-bit, so it does not run in a browser tab. Visit the itch.io page for the game and its current details.
How do you play Rite of Blades?
Move around the arena, study the boss’s attack patterns, then use attacks, a dash attack, and dodges to find openings. You earn Ritual after each fight and can spend it on permanent upgrades. Victories raise the boss’s Ascension and change its attacks.
Is Rite of Blades like a survivors-like game?
It shares roguelite progression between attempts, but the game is a focused 3D boss rush. Its combat is about reading patterns, timing, and positioning in a duel, rather than fighting through waves of enemies.
Is Rite of Blades finished or still in development?
It is still in development. The current build is a prototype with one boss, provisional art, and balance work underway. A demo is the next step, but its content and release date have not been set.