The horror genre has spent the last two decades obsessed with the shambling, overwhelming horde. The Blade Hounds flip this trope on its head. While a zombie is a blunt instrument—a mass of rotting flesh—the Blade Hound is a precision tool.
It seems like "Hounds of Blade" might be a lesser-known or upcoming title, as I couldn't find any immediate information on a game or product with this exact name. However, I'll provide a general template for a review, and if you have more details or context about "Hounds of Blade," I can offer a more tailored response.
Their design is stripped of all excess. They possess a canine silhouette, but where fur should be, there is only smooth, chitinous armor. Their most defining feature, the bladed protrusions along their backs and tails, turns their entire body into a weapon. They don't just bite; they cleave. This design forces the viewer to imagine the physics of fighting one: you cannot grapple a Blade Hound without being sliced open. They remove the option of close-quarters struggle, leaving the protagonist with only one option: run or shoot.