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Blades of glory

History Extra

March 2026

JAMES OSBORNE discovers a game in which fantasy power is measured in skill rather than status, trading crowns and conquests for patience and craft

Bladesong

Sun and Serpent/£16.99

There are many games that have grand ambitions to place you in the mind of a great historical figure on whose whims the fate of entire continents might pivot.

Bladesong is not one of those.

The game casts you as the swordsmith of the fantastical Eren Keep. You're commissioned to forge blades for the various citizens of the realm, from every echelon of society, each with their own specific needs. That need might be a lightweight sword for training, a reliable weapon for a mercenary, or a ceremonial piece for a noble household.

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