Slayblade Sets August 20 Release, Demo Now on Steam
Henry's House announced on August 6 that its roguelite battle top game Slayblade will launch on PC via Steam on August 20, 2026, Japan time. The developer describes the game as a Beyblade-inspired life sim roguelike, set in a 2000s-style miniature city where players skateboard, find opponents, and build custom tops from over 60 part types. Each part carries stats for weight, acceleration, and spin resistance, and players can purchase parts at shops or through gachapon. The game progresses in daily cycles with morning, afternoon, and night phases, including street battles, illegal nighttime fights with cash stakes, lawn mowing for income, and shrine donations that boost experience. The story follows a protagonist whose father invented an infinitely spinning Slayblade and disappeared five years ago; the player aims to win the World Championship to uncover the truth, though the developer notes the story is limited to short cutscenes at the start and end. A demo is available on Steam, currently English-only, and lets players experience about half of the parts and unlockable content, with progress carrying over to the full version. The demo has earned a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 85% of 221 user reviews positive at the time of writing.