Ultra-Fast Hack ‘n’ Slash Runner ‘Bloodthief’ Launches on PC
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 9:23 pm
Ultra-Fast Hack ‘n’ Slash Runner ‘Bloodthief’ Launches on PC
Viral first-person slasher is powered by blood and a desire to break speedrunning records
San Diego, CA. (September 22, 2025) - Today, solo developer and content creator Blargis is thrilled to announce that Bloodthief is now available on PC via Steam! Players looking for an ultra-fast melee vampire experience can now sink their teeth into the game on Windows PC, Linux, and Steam Deck.
Watch the Bloodthief launch trailer:
Parkour your way through medieval dungeons at implausibly fast speeds as an impossibly powerful vampire with a taste for vengeance and blood. With wicked swipes of your blade and swift kicks, vanquish your helpless foes and drink their blood to go faster. Use your momentum to perform impressive jumps and wallruns like the acrobatic vampire you are.
Across 31 main story levels, you’ll uncover the terrible truths hidden behind the dungeons’ stone walls, stained glass, and bubbling lava pits. There are magical abilities and bounties of loot to be uncovered in Bloodthief’s mystical world.
Curiosity will be rewarded with a number of secrets to uncover. Including alternative routes off the main path and shortcuts to shave precious seconds off of your speedrun time, there’s plenty to see for those who decide to dive deeper into the game’s dungeons.
Key Features of Bloodthief
Gotta Go Fast: Wall run, vault, and dash between environments and enemies, drinking blood to propel you faster and keep the destruction going.
Bloody and Brutally Difficult: Bloodthief is a challenging experience inviting you to learn the deep and intertwined gameplay mechanics to progress and succeed. It will push your skills to their limit, but leave you feeling like the ultimate, vampiric killing machine.
What Darkness Lies Beneath?: The medieval dungeons and castles you’ll explore hum with a dark and ancient evil. Explore each level, taking branching paths and shortcuts to unlock powerful loot, new abilities, and to uncover the secrets of this fantasy world.
Bloodthief is out now on Windows PC, Linux and Steam Deck via Steam for $19.99 USD / £16.79 GBP / €19,50. A 10% launch discount will be available for the next two weeks.
For more on the game, follow Blargis on YouTube, Bluesky, X (Twitter), and join the Blargville Discord.
About Blargis
Blargis (Jake Bedard) is a former software engineer turned game developer, having left his day job in 2024 in order to pursue his passion for making games. He has also developed a dedicated and loyal following on his YouTube channel, where he shares devlogs on the progress of Bloodthief which have accumulated more than six million views.
Viral first-person slasher is powered by blood and a desire to break speedrunning records
San Diego, CA. (September 22, 2025) - Today, solo developer and content creator Blargis is thrilled to announce that Bloodthief is now available on PC via Steam! Players looking for an ultra-fast melee vampire experience can now sink their teeth into the game on Windows PC, Linux, and Steam Deck.
Watch the Bloodthief launch trailer:
Parkour your way through medieval dungeons at implausibly fast speeds as an impossibly powerful vampire with a taste for vengeance and blood. With wicked swipes of your blade and swift kicks, vanquish your helpless foes and drink their blood to go faster. Use your momentum to perform impressive jumps and wallruns like the acrobatic vampire you are.
Across 31 main story levels, you’ll uncover the terrible truths hidden behind the dungeons’ stone walls, stained glass, and bubbling lava pits. There are magical abilities and bounties of loot to be uncovered in Bloodthief’s mystical world.
Curiosity will be rewarded with a number of secrets to uncover. Including alternative routes off the main path and shortcuts to shave precious seconds off of your speedrun time, there’s plenty to see for those who decide to dive deeper into the game’s dungeons.
Key Features of Bloodthief
Gotta Go Fast: Wall run, vault, and dash between environments and enemies, drinking blood to propel you faster and keep the destruction going.
Bloody and Brutally Difficult: Bloodthief is a challenging experience inviting you to learn the deep and intertwined gameplay mechanics to progress and succeed. It will push your skills to their limit, but leave you feeling like the ultimate, vampiric killing machine.
What Darkness Lies Beneath?: The medieval dungeons and castles you’ll explore hum with a dark and ancient evil. Explore each level, taking branching paths and shortcuts to unlock powerful loot, new abilities, and to uncover the secrets of this fantasy world.
Bloodthief is out now on Windows PC, Linux and Steam Deck via Steam for $19.99 USD / £16.79 GBP / €19,50. A 10% launch discount will be available for the next two weeks.
For more on the game, follow Blargis on YouTube, Bluesky, X (Twitter), and join the Blargville Discord.
About Blargis
Blargis (Jake Bedard) is a former software engineer turned game developer, having left his day job in 2024 in order to pursue his passion for making games. He has also developed a dedicated and loyal following on his YouTube channel, where he shares devlogs on the progress of Bloodthief which have accumulated more than six million views.