Arcade

Blade Master

Blade Master is a scrolling hack and slash arcade game released by Irem in 1991. Two selectable heroes, Roy and Arnold, try to save their land from hordes of monsters. There are items to break and power-ups to collect, typical of this genre in the 1990s.

Genre: Beat-'Em-Up
Year: 1991
Developer: Irem
Publisher: Irem
Players: 2

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Achievements

56 achievements · 795 total points

Showdown In A Wasteland (Hard) Complete level 7 and save Princess Emina on hard difficulty.
25 pts
Independent (Roy) Complete the game using only Roy on normal or hard difficulty.
10 pts
Independent (Arnold) Complete the game using only Arnold on normal or hard difficulty.
10 pts
Independent (Roy) (Hard) Complete the game using only Roy on hard difficulty.
10 pts
Independent (Arnold) (Hard) Complete the game using only Arnold on hard difficulty.
10 pts
Surviving The Iron Knight Defeat the iron knight on level 2 on current credit.
10 pts
Surviving The Viper Defeat the viper demon on level 4 on current credit.
25 pts
Surviving The Octopus Defeat the octopus demon on level 5 on current credit.
25 pts
I Did This On One Single Quarter! Complete the game and save princess Emina without using any continues.
100 pts
Badge: Orc Squire Vanquisher (Arnold) Kill 25 orc squires on same credit while playing As Arnold.
10 pts
Bone Sweeper Kill all the 5 bone archers at Sandstorm Fort!
5 pts
Badge: Spider Squisher (Arnold) Kill 10 spiders on same credit while playing As Arnold.
10 pts
Badge: Bone Archer Smasher (Arnold) Kill 25 bone archers on same credit while playing As Arnold.
25 pts
Badge: Orc Basher Crusher (Arnold) Kill 20 orc bashers on same credit while playing As Arnold.
10 pts
Badge: Orc Captain Demoter (Arnold) Kill 10 orc captains on same credit while playing As Arnold.
10 pts
Badge: Orc Basher Crusher (Roy) Kill 20 orc bashers on same credit while playing as Roy.
10 pts
Badge: Orc Captain Demoter (Roy) Kill 10 orc captains on same credit while playing as Roy.
10 pts
Badge: Bone Archer Smasher (Roy) Kill 25 bone archers on same credit while playing as Roy.
25 pts
Badge: Spider Squisher (Roy) Kill 10 spiders on same credit while playing as Roy.
10 pts
Badge: Orc Knight Exterminator (Arnold) Kill 25 orc knights on same credit while playing As Arnold.
10 pts
Badge: Orc Knight Exterminator (Roy) Kill 25 orc knights on same credit while playing as Roy.
10 pts
Badge: Orc Squire Vanquisher (Roy) Kill 25 orc squires on same credit while playing as Roy.
10 pts
Surviving A Red Lobster Defeat the lobster demon on level 1 on current credit.
10 pts
No Jumping Allowed At Sandstorm Fort Complete level 1 without jumping on normal or hard difficulty.
10 pts
Surviving Nagas Defeat the nagas on level 7 on current credit.
50 pts
Red Lobster Fastfood Defeat the lobster demon on level 1 within 10 seconds of boss spawns.
10 pts
Badge: Don't Lobster Me Again (Roy) Kill the red lobster mini boss on level 6 without dying playing as Roy.
10 pts
Badge: Don't Lobster Me Again (Arnold) Kill the red lobster mini boss on level 6 without dying playing As Arnold.
10 pts
Badge: Phoenix Plucker (Roy) Kill 30 phoenix orcs on same credit while playing as Roy.
25 pts
Badge: Golem Dismantler (Roy) Kill 30 golems on same credit while playing as Roy.
25 pts
Badge: Golem Dismantler (Arnold) Kill 30 golems on same credit while playing As Arnold.
25 pts
Badge: Phoenix Plucker (Arnold) Kill 30 phoenix orcs on same credit while playing As Arnold.
25 pts
Surviving The Purple Lobster Mafia Defeat the three lobster demons on level 3 on current credit.
10 pts
Badge: Orc Tamer Slayer (Arnold) Kill 15 orc tamers on same credit while playing As Arnold.
10 pts
Badge: Orc Tamer Slayer (Roy) Kill 15 orc tamers on same credit while playing as Roy.
10 pts
Surviving Dual Knights Defeat the bronze and golden knights on level 6 on current credit.
10 pts
Surviving All Three Knights Defeat all the knights on level 7 on current credit.
25 pts
Badge: Lobster Me Twice (Arnold) Kill red lobster mini bosses on level 4 without dying playing As Arnold.
10 pts
Destroyer of Urns: Rank III Destroy most of the urns at Battle Hill, The Raging Thunder Canyon and at the Ambush below the water.
10 pts
Destroyer of Urns: Rank II Destroy most of the urns at Sandstorm Fort and in the Valley of Death.
5 pts
Destroyer of Urns: Rank I Destroy most of the urns at Sandstorm Fort.
5 pts
Destroyer of Urns: Rank IV Destroy most of the urns at the castle in the air and in the wasteland.
10 pts
Badge: Lobster Me Twice (Roy) Kill red lobster mini bosses on level 4 without dying playing as Roy.
10 pts
Raid On Sandstorm Fort Complete level 1 on normal or hard difficulty.
5 pts
Escape From The Valley Of Death Complete level 2 on normal or hard difficulty.
5 pts
Battle On Hell Hill Complete level 3 on normal or hard difficulty.
5 pts
Raging Thunder Canyon Complete level 4 on normal or hard difficulty.
5 pts
Ambush Below The Water Complete level 5 on normal or hard difficulty.
5 pts
Castle In The Air Complete level 6 on normal or hard difficulty.
5 pts
Showdown In A Wasteland Complete level 7 and save Princess Emina on normal or hard difficulty.
10 pts
Raid On Sandstorm Fort (Hard) Complete level 1 on hard difficulty.
10 pts
Escape From The Valley Of Death (Hard) Complete level 2 on hard difficulty.
10 pts
Battle On Hell Hill (Hard) Complete level 3 on hard difficulty.
10 pts
Raging Thunder Canyon (Hard) Complete level 4 on hard difficulty.
10 pts
Ambush Below The Water (Hard) Complete level 5 on hard difficulty.
10 pts
Castle In The Air (Hard) Complete level 6 on hard difficulty.
10 pts

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Blade Master frequently asked questions

How do I play Blade Master online with a friend?

Blade Master (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Blade Master on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Blade Master in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Blade Master netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Blade Master have achievements?

Yes, Blade Master has 56 achievements worth 795 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Blade Master for free?

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