Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
$17.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 2 h ago
A uniquely realistic HEMA-style duelling game with tense one-hit fights and great mocap, but it's janky, thin on content, and has no native online play. Skip it if you want polish or multiplayer.
Great for
HEMA fans, Bushido Blade veterans, and friends who want local sword duels
Main risk
Janky hit registration and sluggish controls, plus little content and no native online after years in Early Access
31 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews cite sluggish controls after changes, broken tutorial/story, an unfair Samuel boss, and lack of progress in Early Access. Reasons are mixed, so confidence is moderate.
31 recent reviews
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“I showed this game to two of my fencing coaches who are not familiar with video games and they instantly picked up how to play it and both kicked my butt.”
Steam review · 3.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“Fun to play against the bots but even more fun to invite friends to play against each other.”
Steam review · 3.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“One strike, at the right moment and exact distance, and your opponent is bleeding out.”
Steam review · translated · 122.5 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“And the variety of styles! From Polish and Turkish sabers to rapiers and bastards, treacherous daggers, and even shields”
Steam review · 42.3 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 positive reviews
“Worth every penny and it's not even finished yet!”
Steam review · 10.7 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 positive reviews
“The only game that satisfyingly scratched that sword-fighting itch I've been searching for since Bushido Blade.”
Steam review · 38.6 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“tell me how i slice a guy in the face stomach and hand hes using to hold the sword but hes still standing but i take a SINGULAR slice to the arm and im just done”
Steam review · 0.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Everyone moves like they're knee-deep in mud, and it completely ruins any enjoyability.”
Steam review · 2.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“completed the story mode content in less than 1 hour. Why is Steam allowing this to happen? Its been in EA for 5 YEARS!!! but its got the content of a demo.”
Steam review · 1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“the real killer is NO online. its a pvp game.”
Steam review · 0.4 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 negative reviews
“In Arcade mode the final boss, Samuel, cheats.”
Steam review · 17.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 negative reviews
“just bought the game on sale and it was broken with an update and doesnt load.”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
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