Best Swordplay Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,185 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 5/4/2025.
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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 57,198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,289 positive reviews and 1,909 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 32,677 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,646 positive reviews and 1,031 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. 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 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,220 positive reviews and 126 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.
4. 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 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,535 positive reviews and 3,278 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,557 positive reviews and 503 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 |
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 74,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,206 positive reviews and 3,268 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 7,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,938 positive reviews and 194 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 26,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,458 positive reviews and 1,148 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 13,198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,676 positive reviews and 522 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 9/16/2009 |
| Developer | Raven Software |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 6020 |
10. Wandering Sword
Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.
Wandering Sword has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Swordplay games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,314 positive reviews and 1,545 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wandering Sword on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2023 |
| Franchise | Spiral Up Games |
| Developer | The Swordman Studio |
| Publisher | Spiral Up Games |
| Steam App Id | 1876890 |
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| 766 | 6/17/2024 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 320 | 7/27/2021 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 11/3/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 410 | 1/9/2014 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 541 | 5/21/2019 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 1/17/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 171 | 10/13/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 216 | 9/16/2009 | 93 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 891 | 9/14/2023 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/20/2025 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17,276 | 2/4/2025 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 3/15/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,302 | 1/17/2025 | 91 | $55.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 9/10/2018 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 7/18/2019 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/4/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/27/2020 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 416 | 3/28/2023 | 90 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 11/11/2021 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 30). Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). 巫兎 - KANNAGI USAGI - on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 29). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). Beat Saber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 19). Star Fetchers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 20). ASTLIBRA Revision on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 4). Wandering Sword on Steam. Steam Store.