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Steam’s Greatest New Roguelite Is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Meets Beyblade
Slayblade, a Beyblade-inspired arcade roguelite, is launching on Steam after attracting attention during Steam Next Fest. The game combines spinning-top battles with progression systems and is notable for turning a nostalgic playground pastime into a low-cost, quirky video game experience.
Players control a custom spinning disc in arena battles by dragging it with the mouse to sustain momentum, collect power-ups and defeat opponents. Victories earn cash for upgrades and new parts, while the game is set in a small town where residents challenge the player; it releases on Thursday 20 August for $6.
In short
- Slayblade brings Beyblade-style battles to Steam.
- Players upgrade custom spinning discs between fights.
- It launches on 20 August for $6.
Explained simply
Beyblade is a toy series built around battles between spinning tops, which players launch into an arena to knock out or outlast an opponent. Its mix of customisable toys and head-to-head competition has also appeared in video games.
A roguelite is a game in which players face a series of challenges and improve their character or equipment as they progress; often, a defeat means starting a new run. Slayblade combines that structure with mouse-controlled spinning-top battles and upgrades, drawing on the appeal of arcade games and the sports-game tricks associated with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.