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Half Sword

Action

Historical

Fighting

Simulator

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Indie

Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.

3.1

External Ratings

5 ratings
Release Date:

30 Jan, 2026

Last Updated:

17 Jun, 2026

About this game

Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

release date

Release Date:

30 Jan, 2026

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Action, Historical

genre

Genres:

Fighting, Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

First person, Third person

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Half Sword

IGDB Rating

3.1 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.1

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

5

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

62%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.1 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.1

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

5

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

62%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Half Sword Games

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Game Seer Venture Partners GmbH

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