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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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Full Release 1.0

Sep 4, 2024

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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Update 6: Snail Forest Level

Jul 25, 2024

This update adds the "Snail Forest" battlefield (level), a place where goblins and giant snails crawl through the thicket. It is ruled by the "Great Goblin." This new boss is the strongest archer among his kind, capable of shooting enormous arrows from his gigantic bow. Defeat him to get the third trophy.

Changelog:

Added the "Snail Forest" battlefield/level
Added the "Great Goblin" boss
- Can shoot four small arrows simultaneously or a single big one
- Rolls around the Forest
Added snail enemies
- Slow, but can take a lot of hits and don't get knocked back
- Leave a slime trail that slows down player and enemies alike
Added bushes that slow down your blade
Added a trophy for defeating the Great Goblin
Added an option to make shields and helmets of skeleton knights red (for better visibility in crowds)
You sword can now "punch though" their shields/helmets
- Only at high sword speeds (use the boost when it's already fast)
- The sword will only be slowed down instead of bouncing back

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Update 5.1: Game Modes

Jun 27, 2024

added 3 game modes to customize your experience:
- Weighty: The default mode with no special changes. Designed to make you feel the weight of the blade and offer a good challenge.
- Hyper: Faster pace of gameplay and a lot more enemies.
- Chill: Less enemies and easier.

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Is the dizziness really a "fun" idea?

Hey, I played the demo for around 1 minute. Maybe this is just not for me, but I'm really not sure if the swordrotation / dizziness is something that is fun. I mean games usually are about having fun and the power fantasy of being someone who can beat everyone else. But if your only weapon and using it efficiently is your biggest enemy... is this really fun and a good idea? But maybe this game is just not for me....

MEGAMANN

Mar 17, 2025 @ 8:41am

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What is the blue bar?

Red is health; I can't for the life of me figure out blue, though...?

mwoody450

Sep 5, 2024 @ 7:56pm

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Bekommt das Spiel Erfolge.

Bekommt das Spiel auch noch hundert Erfolge?

marcus1503YT

Sep 5, 2024 @ 4:33am

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Anregungen Spiel

Grüße, zu Allererst möchte ich sagen. Eine schöne Spielidee. Mal was anderes. Noch habe ich den Bogen nicht raus. Aber learning bei doing wäre hier angebracht. Da ich noch nie länger als ein paar Minuten überlebt habe, ein paar Anmerkungen von mir die mir das Leben schwer gemacht haben. 1) Ich fände einen Maprahmen hilfreich. Da man beim wegrennen nicht weiß wo die Map zu Ende ist und man frustiert ist, wenn man dann nicht mehr weiterlaufen kann. 2) Müssen die Steine in der ersten Map schon ...

Master Jo

Aug 1, 2024 @ 9:05am

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