Swordplay tag
Tag created in June 2017
Swordplay's popularity amongst developers
This chart shows the amount of games released over the years with the Swordplay tag and the percentage of games released on Steam they account for. The number of releases gives an appreciation of the quantity of games published each year. It often tends to increase naturally, just like the total amount of Steam games released.
The percentage, on the other hand, gives a better idea of the trend a tag follows. It shows if, in proportion, the Swordplay tag is getting more or less popular from a developer's perspective. The Review chart will tell us if this trend is a good thing (i.e. players interest is increasing, tag is undercrowded) or if it's the opposite.
The Swordplay game tag peaked in 2022 with 126 games released. The popularity of the tag is in a range between 0.02% in 2012 and 0.08% in 2020.
Keep in mind that the current year is not over, so the number of games released will still increase. But the percentage is usually a good estimate.
Swordplay's popularity amongst players
This chart shows the reviews for games with the Swordplay tag, either as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the average value for a game. Note that if the normalized and average lines are too small, you can deactivate the review count and % of the average lines by clicking on the legend.
The review count gives a view of the sheer amount of reviews a tag receives, but it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. That is why the normalized value as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more interesting, as it gives you the popularity trend for Swordplay tag games.
A typical game associated with this tag collected on average between 36 (2010) and 1707 (2014) reviews. Keep in mind that it is the average and not the median, meaning it is heavily influenced by extreme values, like a very successful game with this tag.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the Swordplay tag received between 99% (2010) and 416% (2019) reviews compared to other tags.
Price of games tagged with Swordplay
This graph displays the evolution of the Swordplay tag's games price in USD over the years, and the percentage of free to play games in this tag. Bear in mind that there is inflation over time, which means that a price should slowly increase just to keep the same value.
The median game price peaked in 2016 at 14.99$, and bottomed in 2021 at 5.99$. The percentage of free to play peaked in 2020 at 16%, and bottomed in 2023 at 2%.
Positive reviews ratio for Swordplay, per language
This chart shows an aggregated Steam rating for all the Swordplay tag games, classed by language. It gives an idea about how different audiences will judge a game with this tag. A lower rating doesn't necessarily mean that the audience doesn't like that tag. Some cultures have different standards and expectations. It will however affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The highest rating for Swordplay is 92% for the Swedish language, and the lowest is 76% for the Japanese language.
| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Elium - Prison Escape | Elium - Prison Escape is a skill-based swordfighting action roguelite in a medieval setting. Play in First and 3rd Person view with shooter-like controls, in a challenging and unforgiving prison environment with the main goal of finding an escape. | 11.99 | 70.3% | Feb 28, 2018 |
  | Hats Are Not Allowed | A FighterRPG set in an absurd Robo-Authoritarian society. The forbidden headwear has awakened your consciousness. Defeat all who come against you in tense duels. Ignite the fires of an uprising, lead your forces in battle and decide the fate of Genu Corp. | 6.99 | 94.1% | Apr 21, 2022 |
  | 눈 떠보니 임진왜란이었다 - Back To the Joseon | Sword action game using physics collision | 2.99 | 41.7% | Sep 7, 2022 |
  | Skyemont Battle | Battle your way through hordes of enemies, find treasure, and explore cool maps! Skyemont Battle is a simple hack and slash designed to be fun an easy to pick up with a survival style twist. | 2.99 | N/A | Feb 28, 2023 |
  | Boreal Blade | Boreal Blade is a team-based melee fighting game with a focus on player vs player combat, combining reactive and tactical gameplay with extraordinary freedom to variate your attacks and develop your unique fighting style. | 3.99 | 75.3% | Nov 12, 2020 |
  | Frog lands | Solve riddles, go through dangerous traps and overthrow the dark magician! | 24.99 | 78.6% | May 26, 2022 |
  | Hellish Quart | A physics-based, realistic, 3D sword dueling game set in the 17th century. Currently, it features an arcade mode, survival mode, modern HEMA mode, duels vs. AI, wooden weapons sparring, and a local multiplayer mode. Optional VR mode. Early Access. | 16.99 | 91.9% | Feb 16, 2021 |
  | Napoleon Maiden ~A maiden without the word impossible~ | Character sprites are made using the E-mote animation system. When they breathe, wink, or speak, it all looks very realistic. Moreover, 2 theme songs sung by Haruka Shimotsuki and Akira Ouse are included! Each character's lines are fully dubbed in Japanese. Steam Deck support. | 9.99 | 82.2% | Jan 27, 2023 |
  | Fruit Ninja VR | Step inside the Fruit Ninja universe and experience a slice of virtual reality like never before. Play Fruit Ninja VR now! | 14.99 | 80.7% | Dec 15, 2016 |
  | Gladia | Knock down your opponents in the arena, sever their limbs and declare your victory! | 0.99 | 38.9% | Mar 12, 2022 |
  | Battle Talent | Battle Talent is a challenging physics-based roguelite sword-fighting game. Tired of fighting boring enemies? Battle Talent has created for you a mega seamless procedural dungeon with over 80 enemy variants, 100 weapons, 60 perks, and multiple landscapes that change each time. | 19.99 | 86.3% | Jun 1, 2023 |
  | Whisper Trip | Whisper Trip is a fast-paced side-scrolling co-op action game with cyberpunk elements. You are a new employee of the TPF (Tactical Police Force), a unit dedicated to the prevention of terrorist activities and the destruction of criminal groups... | 4.99 | 58.2% | Oct 7, 2021 |
  | Zankinzoken | We are trying to complete the tasks given to us with our robot. While completing our missions, we need to destroy many enemies and bosses. 3 different weapons we have and using different strategies, we can destroy the enemies. | 0.99 | 54.6% | Nov 26, 2022 |
  | COGEN: Sword of Rewind / COGEN: 大鳥こはくと刻の剣 | Rewind, rethink, redo. COGEN is a brand-new kind of 2D action game where there's no time for death. | 24.99 | 75.3% | Jan 26, 2022 |
  | Ironsmith Medieval Simulator | Heroes are not born. They are forged in darkness. And who knows forging better than the ironsmith himself? Experience the hardship of making medieval weapons, armors and tools in a simulation taken with a grain of salt | 9.99 | 31.3% | Mar 9, 2022 |
  | SLASH OF BULLET | An exhilarating VR game with a new sensation where you take down many enemy robots with sword slashes. | 9.99 | 72.7% | Apr 23, 2021 |
  | Demons of Asteborg | Demons of Asteborg® is an action-platform game, with elements of metroidvania. Play as Gareth and prevent Zadimus from destroying Asteborg ! | 17.99 | 90.3% | Aug 4, 2021 |
  | City of Brass | A first-person action adventure, inspired by Arabian Nights, from senior BioShock developers. | 19.99 | 78.1% | May 4, 2018 |
  | Gladiator of sparta | A classic addictive/fun indie mini game for windows that you will play every time!. Do you ever wonder what is like to be in a realistic combat arena and how it feel? Play as Octavius , the greek warrior who is forced to fight in the gladiatorial arenas with many of the best soldiers in the empire.. | 4.99 | N/A | Oct 11, 2021 |
  | 江湖百异图 | 《江湖百异图》是一款高自由度的开放世界类武侠单机游戏。游戏初始，你需以记名弟子的身份拜入十六大门派之一修习武学。两年后，通过掌门出师考验，然后自建门派，经营门派。在这个世界里，你或许需要数个轮回才能称霸江湖。 | 13.99 | 58.8% | Dec 16, 2022 |
  | 御剑飞行射击训练空间 | Individual independent games, simulation flying, shooting, breakthrough, real combat and other modes! | 2.99 | N/A | Sep 26, 2022 |
  | Saccharine Pale | Saccharine Pale is a "Slash 'n Parry" with a DEEPLY robust combat system. | 2.99 | N/A | Mar 5, 2023 |
  | Midjungard | Midjungard is a 3v3 deathmatch hack and slash with Battle Royale like elements set in a Norse universe! Choose from 4 characters & engage in intense PvP combat set in a beautifully lit game level that is huge. Has fantasy and magic elements. Tactical skill matters at least as much as magic! | 15.99 | 81.8% | Nov 21, 2021 |
  | Griefhelm | Griefhelm is an award-winning party game with lethal medieval weaponry. Skewer your friends, deflect their blows, and push your advantage in local and online multiplayer. Find some friends and cut off their heads! | 9.99 | 74.9% | Aug 20, 2020 |
  | SWORDY | Swordy is a local party brawler with chaotic physics-based action. Master the weapons of war, using momentum and timing to fight for your life in a world built on the bones of a ruined empire. | 14.99 | 65.1% | Jul 21, 2016 |