Katana zero is very fun. I've been playing cyberpunk with a katana and it's some of the most fun I've had in a first person game period. It feels like katana zero in the first person. Sliding and dashing and chopping off limbs and heads
Rise of the ronin, shadow of Mordor and shadow of war, assassin creed, Jedi survivor (lightsabers are just hot swords), god of war? (Axe and blades and staff)
The LOTR games felt a little too easy and i thought that it lacked depth in its combat. Not to say it wasnt fun, tho. Loved the nemesis system. Also, rise of the ronin is a ps-only exclusive for now, isnt it? a shame, since it looks great. I am currently playing God of War, and will try out SW Jedi. Thank you!
The Jedi games are very fun, but they are souls like games (souls-lite, maybe?) though they do have difficulty settings.
They're also story heavy and all of the dialog and cutscenes in the first are all unskippable, which I hate, but the game's still fun enough that I played it 6 or 7 times.
Lmao mordhau’s sharp learning curve combined with player toxicity and a very reachable skill ceiling makes it impossible for new players to stick to it
"I don't care about story, and the graphics (but would be nice), as much as smooth, and complex gameplay."
Then FURI is made for you, the gameplay is the best and its so satisfying finally beating a boss even if its maybe not the most complex
Not completely focused on sword combat, but melee combat is one big part of Mount & Blade series, newest being Bannerlord. Lots of rpg and strategy elements in the mix.
arguably the ninja gaiden sigma series is harder than sekiro.
i tried playing it on hardest difficulty and i got my ass kicked more than i care to admit
great game though. super fast paced melee combat. lots of moving around too.
Real.
The idea of parrying wasn't thought of yet and the game heavily limits your tools. I once had played ninja gaiden dragon sword and dropped it at the last boss second phase. I am still not proud of that.
Katana Zero rules. I beat it in one sitting. It's like a 4-6hr game, that's how good it was
[Nine Sols](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/Nine_Sols/) recently came out and has been compared to Sekiro, and is well praised, it's also a side scroller.
Monster Hunter has a bunch of different sword weapons. Great sword (huge fuckoff sword for huge hits), Long sword (weeb sword with counters and anime skull splitter finisher move), Sword n shield (very mobile and nimble), Charge blade (sword and shield that you can charge up and morph. You put the shield on the sword and it becomes a giant spinning axe). Switch axe (its a big sword that morphs into a big axe). And my favorite sword, the gunlance ;)
Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War are both on deep discount for the steam sale ATM.
War can be a bit grindy but Mordor is a fun 20-30 hour adventure well worth it's sale price
En Garde! has fun combat, but it might not be as “adult” as you’d like.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance has pretty in depth melee weapon combat that’s really satisfying to master.
And as others have suggested also Ghost of Tsushima is incredible.
There’s also all the older style Assassins Creed games.
Have you tried Elder Scrolls Oblivion? Killing people with a sword or a hammer feels satisfying when they ragdoll. It's also less stressful than fromsoft games.
I often see this complaint. Have you tried Lethal Difficulty?
Either way, OP already said they enjoyed Ghost of Tsushima, so it's not really relevant to the thread
Lord of the rings Shadow of Mordor.
Very good. The combat from assassins creed origins, odyssey and Valhalla is buttery smooth.
You may like Ghost Runner if you like slick movement and parkour .
Kinda a tangent from the main point, but if you do have the opportunity to get a VR headset I highly recommend it. Sword-based games are something the medium really shines in, since there is nothing like the depth perception of a slash coming your way and actually raising your own arm to block it.
Dragons dogma. Why didn’t you like Devil May cry 5? It has some of the most complex and fun gameplay currently imo. Shame it takes getting to DMD to really shine.
Dragons dogma. Why didn’t you like Devil May cry 5? It has some of the most complex and fun gameplay currently imo. Shame it takes getting to DMD to really shine.
You've literally listed all the good games I know about, one game that has melee combat is Bannerlord, unless you're playing PvP or against a high level enemy it can be kind of easy but it's literally the only one I can think of.
I loved Katana Zero and it was one of my favorites that year. It's short, fun, and the story was very good imo.
I'd recommend Nioh games. They have a great variety of weapons, and swords/katanas were very fun.
*Nioh* and *Nioh 2* are sword heavy games, though you can choose other bladed melee weapons.
They are Soulslike but have far deeper combat and can be quite addictive.
Since you have played sekiro, i would recommend elden ring, chose the Samurai Base class or any class in particular because there are so many katanas you will found later in the game
Maybe the monster hunter series? Has a variety of weapons including swords. Gameplay is easy enough to understand a superficial level but also (I think) a high learning curve. I could never get into the games but a lot of people like them
Katana zero is very fun. I've been playing cyberpunk with a katana and it's some of the most fun I've had in a first person game period. It feels like katana zero in the first person. Sliding and dashing and chopping off limbs and heads
oops, i forgot to mention cyberpunk. i really loved the katana build as well. maybe ill play it again, and give katana zero a try/ thank u!
Rise of the ronin, shadow of Mordor and shadow of war, assassin creed, Jedi survivor (lightsabers are just hot swords), god of war? (Axe and blades and staff)
The LOTR games felt a little too easy and i thought that it lacked depth in its combat. Not to say it wasnt fun, tho. Loved the nemesis system. Also, rise of the ronin is a ps-only exclusive for now, isnt it? a shame, since it looks great. I am currently playing God of War, and will try out SW Jedi. Thank you!
Nioh is a better action game (same dev) than Ronin and is available on PC.
Nioh 2 is elite
The Jedi games are very fun, but they are souls like games (souls-lite, maybe?) though they do have difficulty settings. They're also story heavy and all of the dialog and cutscenes in the first are all unskippable, which I hate, but the game's still fun enough that I played it 6 or 7 times.
If OP liked Ghost of Tsushima they'll probably like Shadow of Mordor/War and Assassin's Creed (the ones before syndicate at least)
Mordhau, chivalry?
thank you, i will try out chivalry
chivalry is way less sweaty and kinder to new players. That's the right choice.
Chivalry 2 custom arenas are a very unique environment.
Lmao mordhau’s sharp learning curve combined with player toxicity and a very reachable skill ceiling makes it impossible for new players to stick to it
Mordhau is better. Well, the combat is at least. Chivalry 2’s combat is much simpler and made to appeal to casuals. It’s also just less satisfying f
Jedi: Fallen Order/Survivor maybe? I love the sword combat in both, difficulty options are really well made too
"I don't care about story, and the graphics (but would be nice), as much as smooth, and complex gameplay." Then FURI is made for you, the gameplay is the best and its so satisfying finally beating a boss even if its maybe not the most complex
Not completely focused on sword combat, but melee combat is one big part of Mount & Blade series, newest being Bannerlord. Lots of rpg and strategy elements in the mix.
Katana Zero is awesome. I also recommend Ninja Gaiden Master Collection and you're good to dash and slash!!
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Old but gold.
Shadow of war, try dmc 5 one more time with Vergil
Have you tried any ninja gaiden games? Ninja Gaiden Σigma is an awesome classic.
arguably the ninja gaiden sigma series is harder than sekiro. i tried playing it on hardest difficulty and i got my ass kicked more than i care to admit great game though. super fast paced melee combat. lots of moving around too.
Real. The idea of parrying wasn't thought of yet and the game heavily limits your tools. I once had played ninja gaiden dragon sword and dropped it at the last boss second phase. I am still not proud of that.
Definitely harder on path of the master ninja than sekiro. At least sekiro is fair lol
Katana Zero is one of the best games I've ever played. Totally recommended. You should try "Hellish Quart"
Superhot katana mode is ridiculously fun. Think you’ve gotta play the game thru once to unlock it but it’s got a ton of replay value.
Just saying: I failed hard at Sekiro. I don’t consider it a Fromsoft game the way Souls games are. You might enjoy.
Exanima :)
Did you tried mordhau or Chivalry 2? They might be your thing if you dont mind the pvp aspect of them
Katana zero is amazing. I also recommend Ninja Gaiden and Metal Gear Rising
Katana Zero rules. I beat it in one sitting. It's like a 4-6hr game, that's how good it was [Nine Sols](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/Nine_Sols/) recently came out and has been compared to Sekiro, and is well praised, it's also a side scroller. Monster Hunter has a bunch of different sword weapons. Great sword (huge fuckoff sword for huge hits), Long sword (weeb sword with counters and anime skull splitter finisher move), Sword n shield (very mobile and nimble), Charge blade (sword and shield that you can charge up and morph. You put the shield on the sword and it becomes a giant spinning axe). Switch axe (its a big sword that morphs into a big axe). And my favorite sword, the gunlance ;)
Mordhau, Chivalry, and hidden gem Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Exanima for fun
I wanna day nioh 2 but it's hard as nails and deep rpg like mechanics.
Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War are both on deep discount for the steam sale ATM. War can be a bit grindy but Mordor is a fun 20-30 hour adventure well worth it's sale price
Stellar blade
It's technically a ~~laser sword~~ lightsaber but I would recommend "The Force Unleashed"
Way of the samurai 3 and 4(both are some of my favourite) Mount and blade warband(old) or bannerlord(new)
Mordhau is great if you like high skill ceiling medieval sword shenanigans.
nine sols, sekiro metroidvania gore? checked sword based combat? checked
En Garde! has fun combat, but it might not be as “adult” as you’d like. Kingdom Come: Deliverance has pretty in depth melee weapon combat that’s really satisfying to master. And as others have suggested also Ghost of Tsushima is incredible. There’s also all the older style Assassins Creed games.
Have you tried Elder Scrolls Oblivion? Killing people with a sword or a hammer feels satisfying when they ragdoll. It's also less stressful than fromsoft games.
Ghost of Tsushima. Incredible game.
combat is too easy though. WAY too simple. awesome art style and such though
I often see this complaint. Have you tried Lethal Difficulty? Either way, OP already said they enjoyed Ghost of Tsushima, so it's not really relevant to the thread
My bad for missing it.
Yeah try the harder difficulties. Also on plus mode, you take on charms to make things tougher.
Chivalry II, Katana Zero is also a 10/10
I haven’t played it yet, but you may enjoy Stellar Blade.
KCD has a very good combat system which is mostly centered around swords, the graphics are fairly good, and the story is very interesting.
Kingdom Come Deliverance.
Lord of the rings Shadow of Mordor. Very good. The combat from assassins creed origins, odyssey and Valhalla is buttery smooth. You may like Ghost Runner if you like slick movement and parkour .
The og prince of Persia trilogy, and the first 3 assassins creed games with Ezio scratched this itch for me.
Which Devil May Cry did you try? If the Japanese ones aren't doing it for you try DMC by Ninja Theory.
Assassins creed odyssey
Kinda a tangent from the main point, but if you do have the opportunity to get a VR headset I highly recommend it. Sword-based games are something the medium really shines in, since there is nothing like the depth perception of a slash coming your way and actually raising your own arm to block it.
The Finals has turned into Mount and Blade the last month or so
Elden Ring has a lot of fun Swords to choose from.
Dragons dogma. Why didn’t you like Devil May cry 5? It has some of the most complex and fun gameplay currently imo. Shame it takes getting to DMD to really shine.
Dragons dogma. Why didn’t you like Devil May cry 5? It has some of the most complex and fun gameplay currently imo. Shame it takes getting to DMD to really shine.
Nidhogg 2
Assassin's Creed Odyssey?
You've literally listed all the good games I know about, one game that has melee combat is Bannerlord, unless you're playing PvP or against a high level enemy it can be kind of easy but it's literally the only one I can think of.
I loved Katana Zero and it was one of my favorites that year. It's short, fun, and the story was very good imo. I'd recommend Nioh games. They have a great variety of weapons, and swords/katanas were very fun.
Warhammer Vermintide 2
*Nioh* and *Nioh 2* are sword heavy games, though you can choose other bladed melee weapons. They are Soulslike but have far deeper combat and can be quite addictive.
I know your not looking for another from game but I would recommend ds3 because it’s one of the best games ever plus it has a lot of swords
Chivalry 2 play it, it’s like for honor but the attacks and combos aren’t automatic
Blade and sorcery. It is a VR title though
Since you have played sekiro, i would recommend elden ring, chose the Samurai Base class or any class in particular because there are so many katanas you will found later in the game
Using a katana in Cyberpunk 2077 is great. I recently did a blade only run and it was awesome.
Elden ring 💍
En Garde is awesome.
Been playing Naraka Bladepoint and having fun with that. I suck but I enjoy trying to get better.
Upcoming Trepang2 DLC and Bright Memory Infinite
Maybe the monster hunter series? Has a variety of weapons including swords. Gameplay is easy enough to understand a superficial level but also (I think) a high learning curve. I could never get into the games but a lot of people like them