Half Sword

January 30, 2026 Half Sword Games Game Seer Venture Partners GmbH
Fighting Simulator Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Indie
About

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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Dev Diary
Gameplay Trailer
Game Intro
Release Date Trailer
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Release Date January 30, 2026
Developer Half Sword Games
Publisher Game Seer Venture Partners GmbH
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person, Third person
Themes Action, Historical
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