November 12, 2026 8:53 AM

Blade Strangers adds Nindie all-stars to lineup

Blade Strangers is on the way this summer and many well-known faces will be getting in on the action when Nicalis and developer Studio Saizensen bring the one-on-one 2D crossover fighting extravaganza to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam.

Blade Strangers key art showing the game's characters
Image: Nicalis, via the Broken Joysticks media library. Blade Strangers key art.

The game is set for release in Summer 2018.

Fan-favorite characters from indie blockbusters Shovel Knight, The Binding of Isaac, Cave Story+ and Gunvolt will join the roster, making the total number of fighters now set at 14.

For more on this topic, see our Blade Strangers coverage and our earlier story, 2D fighter Blade Strangers coming to Switch/PS4 in 2018.

Video: Announcing Shovel Knight in Blade Strangers!



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