

Cervus Blade
Team Blade · 2023 · Souls-like, Action, Dark Fantasy, 3D, Singleplayer
PC
Very Positive89% · 413
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About Cervus Blade


Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.


DEER HUNT
Step into the shoes of a Hunter on a mission to rid the land of corruption and filth left behind by the ancient god Cervus in this action-packed adventure.
BLADE UNLEASHED
Prepare for a thrilling and challenging combat system that encompasses defense, dodging, summoning and more. Engage in epic battles, showcasing your skills and mastery as you navigate through an adrenaline-fueled world.
SANDS OF REVELATION
Explore a breathtaking yet perilous desert world, where a cult devoted to deer holds secrets. Unveil the truth behind their rituals as you embark on an immersive journey of discovery.


Cervus Blade is an MFA thesis project at the University of Southern California by Tianyue Gu, developed with help of Team Blade. For more information, please visit our publisher page. To learn more about the USC Games program, the #1 Games Program in the world, check out the USC Games website, linked to the right.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
It isnt bad but its just to short
Cervus blade is a short (40-70 minutes, depending if you are good, and if you want to explore everything) souls-like game that takes you on an adventures, as Zara, through a world that is corrupted by strange power, from which creatures benefit, or fall victim to. The story is good, but also very short. The only talking and cutscene is at the beginning, and it introduces everyone and everything and sets the story for the rest of the game. There are different buildings, areas, and creatures (no friendly NPCs) with progression through the game, but nothing explicitly introduces you to something new (which isn't a bad thing). The combat is okay. It consists of basic M1 combos combined with a heavy attack. There is a 'superpower' called Bloodthirst which gives greater rewards for hitting (more damage), blocking, and dodging; you upgrade it as you play through items you find. Another upgradeable thing is your stats: vigor, endurance, strength, and bloodthirst; you upgrade this by the killing enemies and collecting it randomly on the ground. There is a dodging and blocking mechanic, which is good, but I found it a bit irritating that there a some stricter rules when doing it, like not …
i needed a soul like for free, because i never really got into the genre before and didnt wanted to pay for a game and then regret it afterwards. The game is really good for newer player and let you slowly get into it, which makes it especially good for that kind of player. Recommendable for everyone, who wants to try something new, without paying for it and maybe find something to actually enjoy playing.
Very good to test out Soulslikes. Works fluently, has okay graphics and good gameplay. Its obviously not very in-depth, but thats completely fine, since its FREE! I would definately recommend it as a low budget stepping stone towards other Soulslikes. Not as hard as others, but good to get a general feeling for the genre.
Cervus Blade A souls-like game made by a small studio, and has a short playthrough. While it doesn't have a bunch of content, the game is very good for people who were in college at the time. A list of things I like about it and Dislike Pros: - Good sound design - Good soundtracks - A really cool final boss, I wish we would have gotten some lore for this (unless there already is and I haven't seen it yet...) - A very simple leveling system and enemies that are easy to learn - Beautiful art style Cons: - Game isn't optimized very good and there's a good amount of stuttering. - Maybe it's just me but I'm not a big fan of the worlds layout (The art style is very pretty though) - The Lock-On feels a bit rough. - The combat feels a bit off. Not sure how to put it though. - Once you get shown mechanics (at any point), you can't look at them again so you'd have to look it up on the internet. No game is perfect but this game is pretty good, especially for a small amount of developers. It's got it's issues, sure, but if you're starting out in the souls borne / souls-like genre, this game could probably help you learn a few things about the combat and movement since a lot of…
so i play elden ring and dark souls 3 on my ps5 and i got this since im broke and its very well made. a tiny little complaint is the critical hits are a little repetitive since i did it on a tall dude and i stabbed his nuts. 10/10
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