Best Swordplay Games on Steam
Steam currently has 980 Swordplay games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Swordplay game rankings were last updated on 11/22/2024.
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1. Blade and Sorcery
Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.
Blade and Sorcery holds the #1 spot for "best Swordplay game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,168 positive reviews and 1,753 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blade and Sorcery on the Steam Deck.
2. Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,447 positive reviews and 960 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/27/2021 |
| Developer | Doborog Games |
| Publisher | Doborog Games |
| Steam App Id | 597170 |
3. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,948 positive reviews and 3,132 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/9/2014 |
| Franchise | Metal Gear |
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 235460 |
4. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.
Arrow a Row has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,967 positive reviews and 461 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/20/2023 |
| Developer | Lonerangerix |
| Publisher | Lonerangerix |
| Steam App Id | 2495980 |
5. 巫兎 - KANNAGI USAGI -
Sword fight action dedicated to boss battles. Win the battle by dominating sword to sword clashes.
巫兎 - KANNAGI USAGI - has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,943 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,816 positive reviews and 127 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run 巫兎 - KANNAGI USAGI - on the Steam Deck.
6. Beat Saber
Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.
Beat Saber has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,230 positive reviews and 3,198 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Beat Saber on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/21/2019 |
| Developer | Beat Games |
| Publisher | Beat Games |
| Steam App Id | 620980 |
7. Star Fetchers
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Star Fetchers has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,806 positive reviews and 193 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Star Fetchers on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/17/2020 |
| Developer | Svavelstickan |
| Publisher | Svavelstickan |
| Steam App Id | 1178030 |
8. ASTLIBRA Revision
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
ASTLIBRA Revision has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,767 positive reviews and 1,056 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | WhisperGames |
| Developer | KEIZO |
| Publisher | WhisperGames |
| Steam App Id | 1718570 |
9. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™ has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,473 positive reviews and 512 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™ on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/16/2009 |
| Developer | Raven Software |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 6020 |
10. Mortal Sin
Mortal Sin is an intense action-horror roguelike where you must hack and slash your way through an endless nightmare. Death is only the beginning for you, struggler.
Mortal Sin has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,448 positive reviews and 84 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/15/2023 |
| Developer | Nikola Todorovic |
| Publisher | Nikola Todorovic |
| Steam App Id | 1494810 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Swordplay games available on Steam.
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| 400 | 6/17/2024 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 295 | 7/27/2021 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 226 | 1/9/2014 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 157 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 11/3/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 283 | 5/21/2019 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/17/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 583 | 10/13/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 9/16/2009 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 3/15/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,817 | 9/15/2023 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 9/10/2018 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/18/2019 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/4/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/27/2020 | 90 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 11/12/2021 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 496 | 3/28/2023 | 90 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 9/26/2013 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 249 | 10/27/2020 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 11/20/2023 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). 巫兎 - KANNAGI USAGI - on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Beat Saber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Star Fetchers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). ASTLIBRA Revision on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Mortal Sin on Steam. Steam Store.