Dinoblade Reaches Steam: Rhythm Soulslike Action RPG with a Giant-Sword Dino

Dinoblade has landed on Steam as a surprisingly compelling action RPG: an “odd-but-promising” Soulslike where a young dinosaur battles for survival—armed with giant swords and built around demanding, rhythm-focused combat. Early Steam performance and current player impressions suggest the gamble is paying off.

Key takeaways

• Dinoblade is a new action RPG on Steam featuring Soulslike-inspired, high-difficulty combat.
• The game sold more than 36,000 copies within its first 24 hours on Steam.
• Players control a young Spinosaurus tasked with preventing its species from going extinct.
• Dinosaur fighters use giant swords and a move set that includes dodging, blocking, and executing kicks.
• The combat emphasizes timing through light attacks, heavy attacks, special moves, and a posture system that rewards parries and counterattacks.
• Patches are already in progress, particularly to improve controller controls.

From dinosaur survival to Soulslike combat

Dinoblade drops players into the role of a young Spinosaurus with a single mission: stop its species from facing extinction. Despite the concept sounding unusual at first glance, Steam data indicates strong immediate interest, with sales topping 36,000 copies in the game’s first day on the platform.

The premise also leans hard into its biggest visual hook: dinosaurs wield giant swords for combat. It’s a rare combo for the indie scene in recent years, but Steam reviews—at least among those currently posted—trend positive, implying the game has met expectations rather than just trading on novelty.

A battle system built on timing, posture, and variety

What makes Dinoblade stand out most is its combat loop. The Spinosaurus fights with a sword positioned in its mouth and can dodge, block, and even use kicks to gain advantages in fights. Timing is central to performing well, and the pacing has drawn comparisons to FromSoftware’s style of action, including the rhythm players know from Sekiro.

Combat includes light attacks and heavy attacks, along with multiple special moves. A posture-based system rewards defensive play—specifically parries and counterattacks—turning well-timed blocks into openings rather than mere survival tools. Beyond the mechanics, the prehistoric setting is organized into clearly distinct stages, aiming to keep encounters varied across different environments.

On the technical side, patches are already being worked on to address issues, especially those related to controller control. Even with those growing pains, the overall impression is that Dinoblade has become a welcome surprise for indie players—and for the Soulslike community in particular.