Art of Blades
Art of Blades is a hand-drawn, top-down, isometric, hack-and-slash with art inspired by Japanese manga and anime.

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Synthwave driving roguelike. Race NYC to California through 12 states and 7 biomes. Collect 140 items, discover 40 synergies, outrun cops and bosses. 8 unique cars, daily challenges, 33 mutators. Every run is a new road trip.
Released
May 20, 2026
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Windows
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Last sync
September 26, 2026
Drive coast-to-coast across America in this synthwave-drenched roguelike. Start in the neon glow of New York City and race west through 12 states, 7 biomes, and 2,800 miles of procedurally-assembled highway — dodging cops, outrunning bosses, and building your car into a synergy-driven machine.
Choose from 8 unique cars, each with a special ability — from EMP blasts to phase shifting. Collect 140 items across 6
archetypes and discover 40 synergy combos that transform your playstyle. Thread through traffic, hug cop cars, and
chain near-misses to build massive combo multipliers.
5 escalating boss fights pit you against law enforcement from county sheriffs to federal task forces. Dynamic weather
shifts between rain, snow, dust storms, fog, and tornadoes — each affecting your handling and visibility. 29 random
road events keep every run unpredictable.
Activate 33 challenge mutators to crank up the difficulty for massive score multipliers. Compete on daily seeded
challenges where every player gets the same route and items. Spend Legacy Points in the meta-progression garage on 10 permanent perks between runs.