The Sword
The Sword is a 2D action-roleplaying game for one player. You play as an unnamed beggar who is led through the forest by a mysterious voice and arrives at the base of an old tower. The voice speaks of the…
The Sword is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Nick Antonopoulos, released 11 April 2017 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Sword is
The Sword is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Nick Antonopoulos and released in 2017. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on GameMaker: Studio.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Slay the 1,000 beasts and end the tower's nightmare. Hone your skills in direct and unforgiving combat. Navigate treacherous terrain. Overcome the tests of lairs and earn new equipment. Seek out magical orbs and unleash their awesome powers. Find your glory, beggar, if even just in the moments before your death. Heed the call.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Sword launched on 11 April 2017, within three weeks of Mass Effect: Andromeda, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and What Remains of Edith Finch.
Released around the same time: Mass Effect: Andromeda, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, What Remains of Edith Finch.
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