CLEAVE

A 1v1 boss-fight RPG

CLEAVE is a 3D Soulslike action RPG for PC, built around duels with colossal enemies. You fight one titan at a time in a circular arena, using a cyan blade to dash in, land attacks and deflect heavy strikes. The combat depends on reading enemy attack tells and timing parries; a successful deflection breaks the titan’s stance and leaves it open to a high-damage counter-combo.

Swordplay and parries

You can use light and heavy combos, dashes and dash-cancels, with movement and attacks producing dark afterimages. The fast swordplay is paired with precise defensive timing: rather than simply trading blows, you watch the enemy’s animations and choose when to close distance, attack or parry. The game’s controls are built for keyboard and mouse as well as a full controller.