Phantom Blade Zero

Price: $59.99 · updated Oct 26, 2026

At a glance

Price

$59.99

Developer

S-GAME Studio

Publisher

S-GAME Publishing

Data: Steam · Updated Oct 26, 2026

What is Phantom Blade Zero?

Phantom Blade Zero is a single-player action role-playing game developed by the Beijing-based studio S-GAME for PlayStation 5 and Windows. It is set in the Phantom World, a wuxia-inspired reimagining of Ming-dynasty China that the developers describe as "kungfupunk," blending traditional martial arts fiction with steampunk machinery, occult horror, and dark fantasy elements. The story follows Soul, an assassin working for a secretive organization called the Order, who is framed for murdering its leader and hunted down by his former allies. After a near-fatal duel, a mysterious healer saves his life with a corrupted heart that leaves him only sixty-six days to live, setting him on a path to clear his name and uncover a wider conspiracy within the martial underworld known as the wulin. The core gameplay loop centers on fast, acrobatic third-person combat built around blocking, parrying, and dodging distinct types of enemy attacks, with successful last-moment defenses triggering a repositioning counter called a ghostep. Soul can equip two primary blades and two secondary phantom edges drawn from a roster of more than thirty weapons, each with its own moveset, and can upgrade gear using a skill tree and crafting materials. Exploration takes place across a semi-open world of interconnected regions, with side quests branching toward multiple possible endings. Several difficulty settings are available, including a punishing permadeath-style mode tied to the game's sixty-six day premise. The game has no cooperative or competitive multiplayer, and a full playthrough with side content is expected to run well beyond the length of hands-on preview sessions, which have lasted several hours apiece. It is likely to appeal most to fans of hard-hitting, stylish action games such as Devil May Cry or Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

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FAQ

How much is Phantom Blade Zero?

Phantom Blade Zero costs $59.99 on Steam. Data updated Oct 26, 2026.

Can my PC run Phantom Blade Zero?

Minimum: Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, Memory: 16 GB RAM, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB. Recommended: Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, Memory: 16 GB RAM, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB.

Who made Phantom Blade Zero?

Developed by S-GAME Studio, published by S-GAME Publishing.

Is Phantom Blade Zero single-player?

Yes, Phantom Blade Zero is a single-player game.

Is Phantom Blade Zero worth it in 2026?

Our verdict: 8.6/10 — Buy. Read our full review

Which languages?

Interface: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America. Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese.

Controller support?

Yes, full support.