The game features "Light" and "Dark" endings based on which magic spells you choose to upgrade.
The game revolves around clearing arenas of enemies to unlock progress. Players collect "souls" as experience points to buy skills and upgrades. X-Blades
It received mixed reviews due to repetitive combat and its protagonist's design. A spiritual successor/reboot titled Blades of Time was released in 2012. The game features "Light" and "Dark" endings based