Meteor Blade

About

Meteor Blade is a 3rd person action game where you play as a rogue assassin in a Far Eastern world. Use rapid mouse clicks and key combos to slice through enemies with swords and throwing knives. The single player campaign has you teaming up with a partner to take down a high profile target protected by waves of henchmen. Multiplayer lets you test your skills against others in direct brawls. The game’s chat style story scrolls at the top of the screen in a minimalistic format. It’s fast no frills combat with a focus on button mashing and timing. Released in 2002 it’s a niche title that still appeals to fans of old school beat ’em ups. The multiplayer is surprisingly robust for its age and the retro aesthetic fits the genre well. It’s a straightforward but effective take on the hack and slash formula.