Sword vs Horde

Zimmerbyte Games / Sep 4, 2024 / Action, Indie

Singleplayer

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A melee based horde survival game. You are a knight wielding an oversized greatsword. Whirl it around in circles and use your blade's momentum to slash through endless hordes of monsters. But take care! You'll get dizzy from all the spinning!

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What's new

Full Release 1.0

2024-09-04

After a few months of Early Access, I am happy to present the full release! By adding boss fights, different levels, new enemies, game modes and lots of small improvements, Sword vs Horde has come a long way since the launch into Early Access. Thank you everyone who played and gave feedback during Early Access! I hope you continue to have fun! The Future of Sword vs Horde: Asides from smaller patches, I might come back with some content updates to Sword vs Horde in the future, but for now, I want to focus on my next game project. Stay tuned for its announcement! Finally, here is the changelog for full release 1.0: This update brings an extra layer of polish to some aspects of the game. • Added sound effects for the great goblin boss • Increased the size of the playable area for more room to maneuver • You can now see over the edge of the playable area

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What players say

Positive

91% positive, 11 reviews

Recommended7 hrs played

Really great game, it's extremely fun to try out the different combinations of upgrades, but you still notice that you haven't even come close to mastering the game yet. With updates in the future it is definitely a purchase recommendation.

5 found this helpful, 2024-04-03

Recommended3 hrs played

Sword vs Horde is a great and slightly addictive game. Fun to play, with a detailed yet cute character-design. My favourites are those round slimes, which squeeze when they blink. The choice of swords variates, which is fun. The game experience differs depending on what sword and what armor is used. I am looking forward to more choices, if they come. For people with motion sickness, I do recommend minimizing the...

5 found this helpful, 2024-03-26

Not recommended0 hrs played

I have refunded the game, it just isn't fun. I appreciate the idea behind it, but the gameplay is not something I enjoy and it pales in comparison to other games of the genre.

1 found this helpful, 2025-05-30

Recommended1 hrs played

Interesting mechanic, but the current content is good enough for only a few runs. The distinctive feature is that you only have one weapon that may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. The best method is to alternate between the two, as moving in one direction for too long leads to dizziness. You will be unable to move or attack for several seconds. The sword will pass through or bounce off foes. This...

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