CHALLENGE MELEE EXTRACTION SLASHER, SWORDAI, AT PAX WEST! PLAYTEST 7 STARTING THE WEDNESDAY AFTER!
Test your swordsmanship at Booth #634 in the Arch Building, Level 4!
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – August 26th, 2025 – Solo developer ALX Theory LLC is excited to announce that his game, Swordai, will be showcased at PAX West 2025, this August 29th - September 1st, 2025. Visitors can try out the extraction slasher and complete challenges for a reward! Prospective swordsmen can also partake in Playtest 7 to take on the tower from September 3rd to September 8th.
Begin Your Climb
Swordai is a challenging extraction dungeon crawler where players battle through a tower filled with traps, treasure, and treachery. A directional melee combat system is merged with traditional extraction mechanics, putting you on a timer to claim what is yours and make it out alive through pure skill. Stave off the impending "final fury" debuff that will end your run by progressing further through the tower. Clash with monsters, bosses, and other competing swordsmen, all the while finding loot unique to each region. The clock is ticking, so forge ahead and find white portals to escape with your loot with seconds to spare or press your luck in a red portal, launching you further into the tower. Band together or slay those who stand in your way, and pray you escape with your hard-earned loot.
Challenge Swordai at PAX West
Swordai will be demoing in the Arch Building, Level 4, at Booth #634 during PAX West. Practice your mechanics in the Kata of Beginnings, a choreographed sword routine, or test your fighting ability in the Arena against increasingly difficult NPC foes. Visit the booth to receive a sword charm or knight helmet for stopping by, or complete additional tasks and challenges for a Swordai keychain or even a digital key to the game when it releases! Supplies are limited!
Join Playtest 7
After a successful Playtest 6 in July, ALX Theory will be running Playtest 7 soon after PAX West completes. Starting September 3rd 1pm PT til September 8th, players will have an opportunity to challenge the tower and other players. A 2v2 tournament will also be held the weekend before on August 30th. Join Discord for more information on the playtest and tournament! Your feedback is valuable to the development of this game.
Don't miss out the chance to try Swordai in person during PAX West at Booth #634 and register through Steam for Playtest 7. Wishlist the title for development updates and join the Discord to engage with the active community, including weekly 2v2 duels. Progress logs are also available on the game's YouTube. For regular updates, please follow these social channels: X, Bluesky, Facebook, and TikTok.
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About ALX Theory
ALX Theory LLC is a one-man operation by Alex Sutherland, a solo developer from Las Vegas, Nevada. Combining two of his favorite genres, melee slashers, and dungeon crawlers, Alex is making the game he's always wanted to play with Swordai– and he can't wait to share it with the world.
