X-Kaliber 2097 is an action game developed for the Super Nintendo, set in the dystopian future of 2097 in NEO N.Y. The city is dominated by the warlord Raptor, who employs a horde of mutated creatures. Players control special forces agents Slash and Alix, fighting to thwart Raptor's plans, including the kidnapping of Alix. The game features side-scrolling action and player-versus-player duels, highlighting swordplay and projectiles.
The game takes place in the year 2097 A.D. in NEO N.Y. The city is run down and controlled by a warlord named Raptor. Raptor has unleashed an army of ruthless, mutating Morphs upon the city to enforce his brand of order. Only two special forces agents, Slash and Alix do not submit to Raptor's will. Raptor decides to hatch a plan to kidnap Alix, so Slash, and more importantly his magic X-Kaliber sword, will come to him in an attempt to try and rescue her.
The game consists of two modes. The first modes gameplay consists of side-scrolling action. The player can jump and swing a sword at enemies. The player can also deflect projectiles with the sword. The game also features one on one boss fights that are set up similar to a fighting game. The second mode is a two player duel that is set up like the one on one boss fights but is between two human controlled players.