Bloodless
Release date: Aug 29, 2024
Developers: Point N' Sheep
Publishers: Shoreline Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese

Bloodless is a retro-stylish, action-adventure featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat staged in the atmospheric lands of Bakugawa. Help ronin Tomoe to confront the ghosts of her past and to end the reign of violence of Shogun Akechi, her former master. Unique Non-Lethal Combat: Tomoe has sworn not to take another life, and must instead just disarm her enemies. Use a combination of counters and disarming ki-attacks to defeat the shogun’s army. Depth and Customization: Find your own fighting style by making use of special ki techniques that allow for unique combos, as well as enhancements from crests and herb infusions you find across the land of Bakugawa. Striking Environments: Explore the sacred nature and mistreated districts of Bakugawa, where its society lives under a violent and corrupt military regime, isolated from the world and shattered by the terrors of its past wars. Emotional storytelling: Even as a coward and deserter through the eyes of her own people, ronin Tomoe returns to her former land after witnessing all the blood that a blade can shed, hoping to spark the hope and courage Bakugawa needs to fight back against its violent political methods. Extra Challenges: Push your skills to the limit by collecting Warrior Idols scattered throughout Bakugawa and unlocking the Arenas. Whether you seek to refine your combat prowess or prove yourself as the ultimate Bloodless warrior, the Arenas offer a relentless challenge for those brave enough to take them on. 

Press reviews: “It's the most fun you can have in a Sekiro-style game without drawing a single drop” 4.5/5 – HardcoreGamer “With striking visuals and distinct, non-lethal combat, Bloodless stands out” 8/10 – ShackNews “Bloodless still manages to be an overall fun journey of finding an end to violence.” 8/10 – GamingTrend 

Notes: Contains sword violence and gore.