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The Best Sword Fighting Games Of All Time

Updated November 3, 2020 6.2k votes 959 voters 35.5k views45 items

We’re ranking the best sword fighting games of all time. There are so many iconic swords in video games: the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda, the legendary Soul Calibur from the Soulcalibur games, Ryu Hayabusa's Dragon Sword from the Ninja Gaiden series, and so much more. However, how many video games do an excellent job of actually making you feel like a true swordsman?

Amazing modern video games with sword fighting like Dark Souls, Devil May Cry, and For Honor are here, along with old-school classics like Strider, Samurai Showdown, and Die By the Sword. Which of these games is your favorite?

Vote up all the video games with sword fighting that you loved playing or would love to play. Keep in mind that all the sword fighting video games ranked here are currently available to buy, so don't delay in playing these remarkable games.

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437
178
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
2019
Developer: FromSoftware
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2
382
158
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
2015
Developer: CD Projekt RED
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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3
260
110
Dark Souls III
2016
Developer: FromSoftware
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
4
200
107
Devil May Cry 5
2019
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
5
161
85
Bloodborne
6
126
60
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
2013
Developer: Platinum Games, Kojima Productions
Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
7
175
99
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017
Developer: Nintendo EPD
Platform: Nintendo Switch, Wii U

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168
100
For Honor
2017
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
9
145
82
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
2014
Developer: Monolith Productions
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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10
155
94
Dark Souls
2011
Developer: From Software
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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11
126
73
Nioh
2017
Developer: Team Ninja
Platform: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
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12
89
43
Mount & Blade
2008
Developer: TaleWorlds
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Personal computer
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13
40
2
Ghost of Tsushima
2020
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Platform: PlayStation 4
14
105
63
NieR: Automata
2017
Developer: PlatinumGames
Platform: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One
15
181
145
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
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16
65
38
Ninja Gaiden Black
17
55
36
Bushido Blade
1997
Developer: Bergsala Lightweight, Square
Platform: PlayStation
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18
55
38
Soulcalibur VI
2018
Developer: Bandai Namco Studios
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
19
59
42
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
2011
Developer: Monolith Soft, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Platform: Wii
20
64
50
Darksiders
2010
Developer: Vigil Games
Platform: Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3
21
65
55
Monster Hunter: World
2018
Developer: Capcom
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows
22
71
61
Dragon Age: Inquisition
2014
Developer: BioWare
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
23
50
43
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
1997
Developer: Konami
Platform: Xbox 360, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation
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24
48
42
Fable II
2008
Developer: Lionhead Studios
Platform: Xbox 360
25
57
56
Final Fantasy XV
2016
Developer: Square Enix
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, Microsoft Windows
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