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The Last Blade

Japanese weapons-based fighter featuring beautiful artwork and sound. Twelve selectable characters and two end bosses.

Genre: Fighter
Year: 1997
Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK
Players: 2

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Achievements

66 achievements · 485 total points

Hayate-Maru - Meaning Squall Rounder Finish Story Mode using only Kaede on default settings
10 pts
Katsura of the Moon - Tsuki no Katsura Finish Story Mode using only Moriya on default settings
10 pts
Bodan - Meaning Peony Finish Story Mode using only Yuki on default settings
10 pts
Guren - Crimson Lotus Finish Story Mode using only Lee on default settings
10 pts
Hihon - Which Holds Turtles Finish Story Mode using only Okina on default settings
10 pts
Kongo Rakan - Adamantine Arhat a Metal Club Finish Story Mode using only Juzoh on default settings
10 pts
Lunatic Blade - Vulture a Hagewashi Finish Story Mode using only Shikyoh on default settings
10 pts
Otokomae - Handsome Man a Bokutou Finish Story Mode using only Amano on default settings
10 pts
Meian - Light and Darkness a Heihaku Finish Story Mode using only Akari on default settings
10 pts
Hayabusa - Peregrine Falcon a Katana Finish Story Mode using only Washizuka on default settings
10 pts
Mantis Blade - Shadow and Mantis Blade a Stream Finish Story Mode using only Zantetsu on default settings
10 pts
Byakko no Juzu Rosary of Byakko Finish Story Mode using only Shigen on default settings
10 pts
An Unnamed Katana and Wakizashi Finish Story Mode using only Musahi on default settings
10 pts
Fortunate Phoenix a Treasured Sword Finish Story Mode using only Kagami on default settings
10 pts
TLB - Shining Soul Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Kaede (Normal) against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Anxious White Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Yuki against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Moon Destiny Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Moriya against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Fighting Hermit Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Okina against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Oriental Justice Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Lee against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Big Heart Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Juzoh against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Sword of the Wolf Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Washizuka against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Magical Little Girl Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Akari against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Living Nightmare Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Shikyoh against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Romancing Wanderer Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Amano against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Last Ninja Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Zantetsu against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Iron Tiger Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Shigen against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Phantom Blade Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Musashi against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Crisis Christ Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Kagami (Normal) against the CPU (Power Mode)
5 pts
TLB - Unknown Power Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Kaede (Awakening) against the CPU (Power Mode)
10 pts
TLB - Blue Flames Hit your opponent with all Desperation Moves as Kagami (Awakening) against the CPU (Power Mode)
10 pts
Caring Heart One-Sword Style Perform a 15-hit combo as Kaede without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Life-or-Death Stray Sword Style Perform a 15-hit combo as Moriya without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Sincere Style: One Long Sword Perform a 14-hit combo as Okina without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Caring Heart Naginata Art Perform a 14-hit combo as Yuki without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Hoku Ha Shorin-Ji to Perform a 20-hit combo as Lee without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Ga-Ryu Club Fighting Perform a 12-hit combo as Juzoh without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Spontaneous True Spirit Style: Falcon Perform a 15-hit combo as Washizuca without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Ichijo-Ryu Onmyo Jutsu Perform a 12-hit combo as Akari without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Clear Conscience: Medal of Slaughter Perform a 22-hit combo as Shikyoh without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Ga-Ryu Kenka Yagura Perform a 17-hit combo as Amano without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Kisaragi-Ryu Ninjutsu Perform a 14-hit combo as Zantetsu without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Kaiwan: Byakko no Tsume Perform a 17-hit combos with Shigen without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Niten Ichi-Ryu Kai Perform a 12-hit combo as Musashi without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Haste Sword - Phoenix Flame Perform a 15-hit combo as Kagami without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Morning Star Wind Fang Perform a 15-hit combo as (Awakening) Kaede without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
Wings of the Afterlife Perform a 14-hit combo as (Awakening) Kagami without using Desperation Moves
5 pts
The Style of Wearing Specials Finish Story Mode using only Power Mode on default settings
5 pts
The Style of Using Speed Finish Story Mode using only Speed Mode on default settings
5 pts
Ah! Finally, Beautiful Score Get a total Score of 800.000 points on Story Mode
5 pts
Quick, But the Same Get a total Score 700.000 points on Short Mode
5 pts
Micro-History to Tell Finish the game on Short Mode on default settings
10 pts
Victories in a Row, That's It... Win 12 fights on Time Attack Mode
10 pts
Be Quiet and Let Me Have Fun Tease your opponent 10 times without being hit
5 pts
Samurai Concentration Defeat your opponent using only the B button (Strong Slash) on "Normal" game time
3 pts
Ni-poo, The Fast Slash Defeat your opponent using only the A button (Weak Slash) on "Normal" game time
3 pts
I Don't Need to Use Swords, Right? Defeat your opponent using only the C button (Kick button) on "Normal" game time
3 pts
The Art of Breaking the Attack Perform a Repel, Low Repel and Special Repel
5 pts
I Need to Advance From Stage, Now !!! Defeat your opponent in 10 seconds on Story Mode on "Normal" game time
5 pts
What? Now That It Was Getting Good Win a round with a time out on Story Mode on "Normal" game time
1 pts
High Speed Is the Solution Win a round while under the effect of the Speed's Combo Special buff on Story Mode
3 pts
The Unshakable Swordsman Win two rounds in a row without taking damage on Story Mode (Only-K.O)
5 pts
Say Hello! to the Ground Win a round with a throw on Story Mode
2 pts
Dazzle Electrical Power Finish Story Mode as Kaede by winning each match with Awakening mode enabled on default settings
25 pts
The Ultimate Difficulty Katana Finish Story Mode on Level 8 difficulty on default settings
25 pts
Divine Swordsman Enter Awakening mode as Kagami 15 times during one credit
25 pts
The One Who Got Here Like the Stars Finish Story Mode using only one credit on default settings
25 pts

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The Last Blade frequently asked questions

How do I play The Last Blade online with a friend?

The Last Blade (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 The Last Blade on PC?

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

Does The Last Blade netplay lag?

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

Does The Last Blade have achievements?

Yes, The Last Blade has 66 achievements worth 485 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play The Last Blade for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play The Last Blade on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.