BLADES

BLADES is a third-person sword fighting game on Roblox developed by TITLE 99 built around reflexes, parrying, and movement tech. Launched in August 2025 and updated through March 2026, it has 5.5 million visits and 213K favorites - an exceptional 4% favorites-to-visits ratio indicating unusually strong player retention for a game this young. The 93.3% approval rating from over 54,000 votes places it among the highest-rated fighting games on the platform.

Combat in BLADES rewards timing and movement skill over raw damage output. The core skill loop runs through five interconnected mechanics:

• ⚔️ Parry - press F at the right moment to block incoming attacks; timing is the primary skill expression separating beginners from veterans
• ⚔️ Finisher - press G to execute downed opponents, creating high-stakes moments in extended fights
• ⚔️ Dash - press E to evade or cancel ragdoll states and maintain positioning
• 🏆 Super Jump - slide while sprinting, then press Space while facing a wall for advanced vertical movement
• 🏆 XP progression - earn XP from matches, with automatic 2x XP every Friday through Sunday

The VIP gamepass (299 Robux) adds another 2x XP that stacks with the weekend bonus, and includes a VIP Title and Join Message for visibility. The Parry Colors pass (149 Robux) lets players customize the visual effects of successful parries. BLADES enforces an anti-cheat system with permanent bans and no appeal, indicating a serious approach to competitive integrity.

BLADES is early in development with significant balance changes expected, but its refined controls and high approval rating already distinguish it from casual fighting games.