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Steam News8 June 202628d ago

Zimmerbyte Games' Next Game: Behelade. Demo out now!

Roughly two years after the release of Sword vs Horde, the next game by Zimmerbyte Games is finally ready to be shown!

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changedRoughly two years after the release of Sword vs Horde, the next game by Zimmerbyte Games is finally ready to be shown! Behelade is a classic bullet hell shoot 'em up with the challenging, skill-based gameplay and tight pacing you would expect after playing Sword vs Horde.
addedBehelade Demo Behelade 's goal as a game is to refine and condense the classic top-down shoot 'em up formula, and to add all the features you need to hone your skill and achieve the famed "one credit clear." There are practice modes for individual stages, as well as the ability to watch back replays of your attempts.
changedAs a unique mechanic, you enter a melee mode for a few seconds when you get hit. In this state, you can quickly fly into enemies to deal heavy damage using the blue flames of the magic sword "Behelade."

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changedRoughly two years after the release of Sword vs Horde, the next game by Zimmerbyte Games is finally ready to be shown! Behelade is a classic bullet hell shoot 'em up with the challenging, skill-based gameplay and tight pacing you would expect after playing Sword vs Horde.
addedBehelade Demo Behelade 's goal as a game is to refine and condense the classic top-down shoot 'em up formula, and to add all the features you need to hone your skill and achieve the famed "one credit clear." There are practice modes for individual stages, as well as the ability to watch back replays of your attempts.
changedAs a unique mechanic, you enter a melee mode for a few seconds when you get hit. In this state, you can quickly fly into enemies to deal heavy damage using the blue flames of the magic sword "Behelade."

Roughly two years after the release of Sword vs Horde, the next game by Zimmerbyte Games is finally ready to be shown! Behelade is a classic bullet hell shoot 'em up with the challenging, skill-based gameplay and tight pacing you would expect after playing Sword vs Horde.

Behelade Demo Behelade's goal as a game is to refine and condense the classic top-down shoot 'em up formula, and to add all the features you need to hone your skill and achieve the famed "one credit clear." There are practice modes for individual stages, as well as the ability to watch back replays of your attempts.

As a unique mechanic, you enter a melee mode for a few seconds when you get hit. In this state, you can quickly fly into enemies to deal heavy damage using the blue flames of the magic sword "Behelade."

The first demo version can be played right now for free during the "Bullet Fest." Please have fun trying it out!

Thank you, everyone, for your ongoing support!

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Steam News / 8 June 2026

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