| Half Sword | |
| Developer: | Half Sword Games |
| Publisher: | Game Seer Publishing |
| Released: | January 30, 2026 (early access) |
| Genre: | Fighting game, simulation |
| Modes: | Single-player |
| Platforms: | Windows |
| Engine: | Unreal Engine 5 |
Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator, developed by Georgian[1] studio Half Sword Games and published by Game Seer. A demo version of the game is available on Steam and Epic Games Store on Microsoft Windows. The game released into early access on January 30, 2026.[2]
In the game, the player controls a human through freeform "ragdoll" controls.[3] The goal of the player is to eliminate other fighters, using late medieval weapons and armor.[4] The game can be played in several game modes, such as the Progression mode, where the player unlocks more and more advanced challenges and items over time, starting with fists; Abyss mode, where the enemies are the vengeful spirits of the players dead opponents, ghouls; and Free Mode, where the player is free to choose their armory, weapons and opponents; the latter mode also contains a split-screen multiplayer mode.[5] [6]
The game was widely described as "utterly silly", but "very realistic" and brutal.[7] [8] About 10,000 videos featuring Half Sword were uploaded across various platforms, along with the game collecting over 400,000 wishlists on Steam after the first 6 months of available demo.[9]
