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Steam Next Fest's most popular demo is an old Half Sword tech playtest, which just proves the timeless appeal of physics-based swordfights

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Genres · fighting, hack_and_slash, indie, simulation
Release · Jan 30, 2026
Developer · Half Sword Games
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