Swordsman VR

Swordsman VR

Released Sep 2020

Swordsman is a realistic sword-fighting game. Customize your warrior, battle different factions in epic arenas, and defeat powerful enemies to unlock their special boss weapons on your journey to save the world from evil.

68% positive · 700 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation

Swordsman VR launched on September 24, 2020 and received a strong run of major content updates through its post-launch life. The developer shipped seven major updates across three years: a Horde mode (November 2, 2020), a holiday Claus boss fight (December 24, 2020), a full Pirates faction with a new map and boss (April 10, 2021), an Advanced Combat AI overhaul (June 14, 2022), a Halloween/Hel content update (October 26, 2021), a Ranged Combat update with bows, arrows, and archery range (May 4, 2023), and finally a Training Grounds map with cross-platform leaderboards (December 5, 2023). That December 2023 update is the last developer communication on record. Since then — as of June 25, 2026 — there have been no further news posts, patches, announcements, or developer communications of any kind. The historical cadence between major releases ranged from roughly 6 to 12 months, meaning the current silence of approximately 2.5 years (since December 5, 2023) far exceeds that pattern. The store description makes no mention of upcoming content, future factions, or a roadmap, and no DLC is listed. While the developer never issued an explicit "this is our final update" statement, the combination of a long-running update history that has clearly tapered off and an extended silence well beyond the established update window indicates the game has reached the end of its content development. The game appears to have launched as a complete, finished product at this stage.
Evidence
Training Grounds map and cross-platform leaderboards added — the most recent developer update on record.
news post · Dec 5, 2023 source content shipped
high
Major Ranged Combat update shipped, adding bows, arrow types, archery range, and ranged AI.
news post · May 4, 2023 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Sinn Studio Inc.
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game


Swordsman is a realistic sword-fighting game with challenging opponents and epic boss fights. Experience real combat that requires strategy against armored, physically simulated enemies that can parry, riposte, step, and dodge in this action-packed, award-winning game! Approach every fight like a real duel — parry enemies and strike them when they're weak!




Physically simulated weapons and realistic armor physics will challenge you in this visceral combat experience. Master the blade and become the ultimate Swordsman in VR!




To save humanity, you'll have to defeat armies from all over the world. Knights, Vikings, Mongols, Samurai, Pirates and more. Epic battles on ships in the Caribbean, duel to the death in the Gobi desert or clash with Hel, the goddess of the Underworld.




Visit the Blacksmith to purchase weapons or take down powerful bosses to unlock their unique weapons and their special abilities. Gear up for increasingly difficult fights on your quest to find the Jötunn. Experience our released "Advanced Weapon Handling" update.




Weapons alone will not be enough to defeat the Jötunn and his armies. Visit the Skill Master to upgrade your stats and skills and the Armorer to equip yourself with better armor. Be strategic and build your ideal character build to suit your unique playstyle.




  • Advanced combat mechanics with intelligent opponents that can engage in real sword-play
  • Seven different thematic combat environments
  • Dismemberment, armor physics, hand-to-hand combat and advanced weapon handling
  • Factions, including: Knights, Vikings, Mongols, Samurai, Pirates and eight different bosses
  • Horde: a zombie survival mode
  • Various weapon types
  • Player progression and RPG elements
  • Dozens of armors, weapons and shields (including powerful boss weapons)
  • Campaign, Arena and Event modes
  • Lots of stats and skills to upgrade for your ideal character build
  • Chronokinesis to slow time down (with a modifier to let you do it whenever you want)
  • Gameplay modifiers to change the core game in fun and exciting ways
  • Participate in real-life events for real-life prizes


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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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