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Half Sword

📅 Jan 30, 2026
Half Sword Games
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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About This Game

Half Sword is a action/adventure game designed for single-player, developed by Half Sword Games and released in 2026. With an estimated 591,000 copies sold, it is considered a commercially strong title on Steam. With 21k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 68.0/100 — a mixed reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 12.3 hours, and a completionist run can reach 15.44 hours. Players commonly describe it as Early Access, Physics, Gore, Combat and Medieval.

Media

User Reviews

68.0
Overall Score / 100
6.8/10
Steam (20984 rev)

Playtime Estimates

12.3h
🎯 Main Story
15.44h
💯 Completionist
Based on 14 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Half Sword - Supporter Edition
Half Sword - Supporter Edition
$2.99

Game Information

Release Date
January 30, 2026
Developer
Half Sword Games
Publisher
Game Seer Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Price
$24.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
591.2K
(472.9K - 709.4K)
VRI ScoreLearning
71.3
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Action
Adventure
Indie
Simulation
Early Access
Categories
Single-player
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Early Access
Physics
Gore
Combat
Medieval
Swordplay
Blood
Realistic
Historical
Simulation
Fighting
Action
Sandbox
Singleplayer
Third Person
Immersive
Hack and Slash
3D Fighter
First-Person
3D

Supported Languages

Text Only
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64Bit)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ, Ryzen 5 3500U
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
  • VR Support: No
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64Bit)
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
  • VR Support: No
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended