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Sacre Bleu Launches on PC and Nintendo Switch: A Bullet-Time Ballet of Blunderbusses, Zombies, and Speedrunning Glory

Marcel Dee

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Sacre Bleu Launches on PC and Nintendo Switch: A Bullet-Time Ballet of Blunderbusses, Zombies, and Speedrunning Glory

Sacre Bleu! A French-Flavoured Bullet-Time Platformer Hits PC and Switch Out NOW!

Sacre Bleu, the chaotic, stylish, and delightfully absurd bullet-time action platformer from developer Hildring Studio and publisher Noodlecake (Art of Rally, Yes, Your Grace). Launching on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch, this over-the-top adventure blends high-octane movement with tongue-in-cheek satire, musketeer theatrics, and bile-spewing zombie aristocrats.

If you ever wanted to platform like a musketeer, rocket through prison airspace with a steam-powered blunderbuss, or perform aerial ballet while dodging the undead elite, Sacre Bleu is your dream (or fever dream) come to life.

Let’s dive into the delicious madness.

The Setup: Aristocrats, Accusations, and Onion-Soup Intrigue

France is in chaos. The aristocracy has turned into bile-drooling zombies, and you, , a once-proud captain of the Musketeers, have been falsely accused and thrown into the darkest corners of prison. What’s your escape plan?

You blast your way out using a steam-propelled blunderbuss, of course.

Uncover the sinister plot that threatens France’s very soul as you carve your path through corrupted nobility and corrupted sewers alike.

Gameplay Highlights: Blunderbuss Meets Ballet

Sacre Bleu is all about fluid motion, tight combat, and improvised propulsion. It delivers on style and challenge in equal measure, offering a unique blend of platforming precision and combat flair.

Key Features Include:

  • 🎯 Bullet Time Combat: Everything slows down as you ricochet mid-air, turning each encounter into a deadly slow-motion dance.
  • 💥 Steam-Powered Blunderbuss: Use it to blast enemies or launch yourself through the air. It’s both a weapon and a movement tool.
  • 🕒 Speedrunning & Combat Grades: Levels are timed and graded—perfect runs are the goal, and 00:00 is the gold standard. Sharpen your skills for the global leaderboards.
  • 🎨 Stylized 3D World: Explore a gorgeous, highly detailed environment packed with character and chaos.
  • 🔐 Hidden Secrets & Game Modifiers: Venture deep into the sewers, armouries, and prison depths to discover modifiers that change the game entirely. Want exploding corpses? Sacre bleu, it’s in there.
  • 📺 Streamer Mode: Let your Twitch or YouTube audience wreak havoc on your run with real-time viewer interactions.

Hildring Studio: From Norway with Love... and Musketeers

Nestled in the icy north of Norway, Hildring Studio is a small boutique team with big creative ambition. Though their village may be snow-covered, their games are anything but cold. Sacre Bleu channels that warmth, whimsy, and love of absurdly choreographed combat, turning musketeer fantasy into a wild, playable ride.

And yes—there’s pretend French. Lots of it.

“Touche!... avec pamplemousse.”

Noodlecake: A Publisher With Style and Soul

If you’ve played Winter Burrow, Yes, Your Grace, or Art of Rally, then you know Noodlecake isn’t afraid to publish indie gems with unique voices. Based in Canada, their mantra “Good people, great games” rings true with Sacre Bleu—a game that combines over-the-top mechanics with razor-sharp humour and heart.

Why Sacre Bleu Might Be Your Next Obsession

  • Love tight, timing-based platforming?
  • Obsessed with speedrunning leaderboards?
  • Addicted to chaotic, modifiable gameplay that rewards creativity and experimentation?

Then Sacre Bleu deserves a spot in your library.

It’s fast, it’s ridiculous, and it’s unlike anything else on the market—a blend of Hotline Miami pacing, Dead Cells flair, and a big ol’ pot of French stew simmering in absurdity.

Final Thoughts: Vive La Blunderbuss!

In a year full of big-budget behemoths, Sacre Bleu stands proudly with its baguette in one hand and its blunderbuss in the other. It’s a love letter to speedrunners, streamers, musketeer fans, and anyone who thinks platforming should look as good as it feels.

Available now on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch, the game invites you to bounce, blast, and blur your way through a France like you’ve never seen before.

So, en garde! Are you ready to ricochet your way to redemption? Or will the bile-lords of the bourgeoisie bring you down?