Your time in the tower is limited as you fight past a variety of hand-crafted dungeons in a race to claim what is yours and make it out alive. Stave off the impending “final fury” debuff that will end your run by progressing further through the tower. Clash with monsters, bosses, and other competing swordsmen, all the while finding loot unique to each region.

The clock is ticking, so forge ahead and find white portals to escape with your loot with seconds to spare or press your luck in a red portal, launching you further into the tower.

Band together or slay those who stand in your way, and pray you escape with your hard-earned loot.

Master your swordplay through Swordai’s fast-paced directional combat system and hone your skill in ripostes, feints, parries, kicks, and combos. Progress through various trials and challenges to unlock skills and abilities for your customizable loadout and test your ability in battle against monsters and opposing swordsmen. Collect Essence, an in-game currency, that may be exchanged for additional abilities, improved weaponry, and other in-game boons. Whether you’re playing with friends or fighting solo, the game’s massive multiplayer dungeons provide a challenge for everyone.

ALX Theory is proud to invite all dungeon crawler enthusiasts and addicts to partake in an exclusive Swordai Steam playtest running from Sept. 30th - Oct. 6th.

Be among the first to take on Swordai’s merciless trials. Scale a massive tower and traverse handcrafted dungeon floors, facing deadly traps, bosses and rival players while striving to escape with your hard-earned loot. Swordai throws players into a first-person multiplayer dungeon-crawling experience where every second and decision they make counts. With limited-time progression, your sword and your wits are the only thing standing between you and certain doom.

Access to the playtest will be granted in waves to offer an optimal testing experience. ALX Theory LLC welcomes players with this special opportunity to provide valuable feedback during this crucial stage of development. 

Explore 3 Major Updates and New Features:

Revamped Crafting and Loadout System

Beyond mastering the directional combat system, —featuring ripostes, feints and kicks— players can now enjoy a complex crafting system by combining various items through recipes, unlocking up to 25 unique abilities to equip. This new feature enhances the skill tree system, allowing players to personalize their fighting style with distinct attributes. Use caution when crafting on the fly within the tower, as you may be met by unexpected dangers that can end your run.

Enhanced Player Experience

As a raw, fast-paced directional combat game, Swordai features an easy-to-learn, yet difficult-to-master combat system. Beginning with basic abilities, players will be able to pick up the combat system easily and unlock more advanced moves as they progress throughout the game. For every unique challenge a dungeon presents, players must constantly adapt to complete different levels that test their strategy retention and quick-time combat skills. Scaling dungeons means better loot as players progress further. NPCs scattered throughout these dungeons offer different rewards based on their region and tier.

Expanded Dungeon Design

The dungeons in Swordai have been significantly expanded, with each dungeon about 50% larger as of the latest patch. Venture into more complex layouts, including an all-new tier 1 dungeon area, where you’ll face the new mini-boss, the Fallen Guard Captain. Approach pathways with care as concealed spike traps and coffins lie in wait. Draw too close, and the Fallen Soldiers will rise to challenge you. Do not take these enemies lightly; their unique powers will test your utmost skill. Overcome them, and you may claim vital items to enhance your abilities. An advanced portal system requires players to act quickly in a life-or-death chase. Players only have 30 seconds to catch their prey from escaping through a portal. If it takes longer, the portal will transport you to a different location, allowing the other player to slip away successfully.

Key Features:

• Compete in massive, multiplayer dungeons with up to 50 total players while traversing sprawling tower floors filled with monsters, bosses, traps, treasure, and rival players.
• High risk, high reward gameplay that pushes players to determine if they should escape while they can or risk it all and dive deeper for better loot.
• An easy-to-learn yet difficult-to-master directional combat system provides a fluid yet brutal combat experience filled with an elaborate moveset of feints, kicks, parries, and more.
• Cut down bosses, discover loot, or kill other players within the tower, then find an exit portal to escape with everything in hand.
• Unlock powerful abilities and upgrades as you progress, proving your skill as the ultimate swordsman.

Swordai is coming to PC (Steam) in Q1 2025.