# Games like Half Sword

> The closest matches to Half Sword: Hellish Quart, Gladio Mori, MORDHAU, Chivalry 2, and Toribash. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hellish Quart](https://imho.run/games/1000360/hellish-quart) — Shares physics based combat with Half Sword. 4,462 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000360/)
2. [Gladio Mori](https://imho.run/games/2689120/gladio-mori) — Shares physics based combat and weapon customization with Half Sword. 1,656 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689120/)
3. [MORDHAU](https://imho.run/games/629760/mordhau) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Half Sword. 59,032 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629760/)
4. [Chivalry 2](https://imho.run/games/1824220/chivalry-2) — Also Swordplay and Historical, like Half Sword. 22,242 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1824220/)
5. [Toribash](https://imho.run/games/248570/toribash) — Also Blood and Fighting, like Half Sword. 10,449 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248570/)
6. [Kingdom Come: Deliverance](https://imho.run/games/379430/kingdom-come-deliverance) — A frequent pick in Half Sword players' libraries, and another RPG. 61,825 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379430/)
7. [Exanima](https://imho.run/games/362490/exanima) — Also Medieval, like Half Sword. 8,861 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362490/)
8. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — A frequent pick in Half Sword players' libraries, and another Action. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
9. [We Who Are About To Die](https://imho.run/games/973230/we-who-are-about-to-die) — Also Swordplay and Gore, like Half Sword. 6,583 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973230/)
10. [Paint the Town Red](https://imho.run/games/337320/paint-the-town-red) — Also Blood and Fighting, like Half Sword. 13,399 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337320/)
11. [Crimson Capes](https://imho.run/games/2488540/crimson-capes) — Shares melee combat and combo based combat with Half Sword. 115 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488540/)
12. [Rise of the Ronin](https://imho.run/games/1340990/rise-of-the-ronin) — Shares weapon customization with Half Sword. 2,235 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340990/)
13. [Medieval Blacksmith](https://imho.run/games/2732100/medieval-blacksmith) — Also Swordplay and Medieval, like Half Sword. 399 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2732100/)
14. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares melee combat and combo based combat with Half Sword. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
15. [First Cut: Samurai Duel](https://imho.run/games/2193490/first-cut-samurai-duel) — Also Blood and Fighting, like Half Sword. 1,203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2193490/)
16. [Die by the Blade](https://imho.run/games/1154670/die-by-the-blade) — Also Blood and Fighting, like Half Sword. 99 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154670/)
17. [Voor De Kroon](https://imho.run/games/1702390/voor-de-kroon) — Also Swordplay and Historical, like Half Sword. 397 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1702390/)
18. [VALHALL: Harbinger](https://imho.run/games/908740/valhall-harbinger) — Also Swordplay and Historical, like Half Sword. 176 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/908740/)
19. [People Playground](https://imho.run/games/1118200/people-playground) — Also Blood and Gore, like Half Sword. 172,865 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118200/)
20. [FOR HONOR™](https://imho.run/games/304390/for-honor) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Half Sword. 57,070 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304390/)
21. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Shares combo based combat with Half Sword. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
22. [Arthurian Legends](https://imho.run/games/658890/arthurian-legends) — Shares melee combat with Half Sword. 422 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/658890/)
23. [1428: Shadows over Silesia](https://imho.run/games/1228500/1428-shadows-over-silesia) — Also Swordplay and Historical, like Half Sword. 86 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1228500/)
24. [Overgrowth](https://imho.run/games/25000/overgrowth) — Also Fighting and Gore, like Half Sword. 4,894 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25000/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2397300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2397300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2397300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2397300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2397300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Half Sword

Developed by Half Sword Games and published by Game Seer Publishing, Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator set in a dark fantasy historical world, available in early access for $24.99 USD on Steam. Players engage in combo-based melee combat where physics-driven interactions make every strike feel weighty and unpredictable, enhanced by a stance-charging system that adds strategic depth to encounters. Reviewers highlight the gory combat that delivers satisfying dismemberment moments alongside an immersive soldier perspective, while players note the medieval weapon variety and customization options alongside a strength system that affects weapon effectiveness. The game supports roguelike progression and is marked as playable on Steam Deck, though players describe it as atmospheric, challenging, and tense, earning a 68% positive rating from over 16,800 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2397300
- **Developer:** Half Sword Games
- **Publisher:** Game Seer Publishing
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 30, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2397300/half-sword)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2397300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2397300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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