April 20, 2026 PC, PS5, Series X|S, PS4, Switch, XONE

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege

Game facts

When is Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege coming out?

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege is scheduled to release on Apr 20, 2026.

What are the Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege review scores?

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege has an OpenCritic Top Critics average of 75/100 based on 16 reviews.

Which platforms is Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege on?

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege is listed on PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch.

Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer.

Platform

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Adventure

Indie

Arcade

Single player

Multiplayer

Co-operative

Screenshots

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege screenshot

Top Critics Average

81%

Critics Recommend

Storyline

The year is 1698. A mysterious figure named Father Pacer has shattered the peace negotiated after the War of the Grand Alliance, obsessively and violently stealing Catholic relics throughout the Holy Roman Empire. Can the ex-soldier-turned-farmer Rudiger protect his people from a power-mad priest and his horde of monsters and minions? Can he become Saint Slayer?