10 Games With the BEST Sword Combat

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00:00Focus on Dojo, I'll deal with the others.

00:08Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we're looking over the games that studied the

00:13blade, came out swinging and now dominate the industry.

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00:32The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

00:40Steel for humans, silver for monsters.

00:42A simple rule, but one that helps shape Geralt's particular brand of swordplay during his journey

00:47across the continent.

00:48While his use of magic via signs also plays a part, the White Wolf's primary form of

00:53attack remains his twin swords.

00:55It takes the standard fare of light and heavy attacks and layers in added complexity by

01:00forcing you to switch between depending on your opponent.

01:03But more than that, it highly encourages the use of oils and other concoctions to increase

01:07their effectiveness, keeping combat just as addictive as a game of Gwent.

01:12Monster Hunter Wilds

01:14Sometimes bigger does mean better, and weapons don't get wilder, pun intended, than in Monster Hunter's

01:27latest venture.

01:28If you're looking to slay or entrap colossal creatures along dynamic landscapes with all

01:33the odds stacked against you, then you're going to have to come prepared.

01:36While altering your loadout is key to bringing down your prey, hunts in this game switch between

01:41frenzied and tactical at a moment's notice.

01:44That's why it's so vital to pick the right weapon, and the swords on display here truly

01:48are to die for.

01:49Each weapon type, from long swords to dual blades to gun lances, come with their own unique

01:54skills, allowing for vast amounts of experimentation as you decide the optimal way to bring down

01:59a beast like Arkveld.

02:02Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

02:19If you crave realism, authenticity and anything that doesn't involve button mashing, then we'd

02:25like to introduce you to Henry.

02:27This RPG is all about diving deep into its intricate mechanics, with very few short

02:32cuts, all to allow maximum immersion.

02:35This extends all the way to how Henry handles swords.

02:38Duels in Kingdom Come don't allow you to sweep in like a storm and chop a million

02:42men to pieces.

02:43Every deflection, every strike, you have to judge and input in real time, all from a first

02:49person perspective.

02:50It greatly increases the tension, putting you in the thick of the action.

02:54While it may strip away the power fantasy element, it also stands as the perfect encapsulation

02:59of what Deliverance 2 is all about.

03:01Unfiltered historical fun.

03:04I've been waiting for you.

03:07Star Wars Jedi, Fallen Order, and Star Wars Jedi, Survivor.

03:12Who would have guessed that all the Star Wars name needed to carve its way back into the single-player

03:24gaming scene is a drop of Souls-like goodness.

03:27Alongside a great story outside of the main canon, few games in recent years have channeled

03:31the raw power of feeling like a Jedi, both through an excessive use of the Force, as well

03:36as a crazy lightsaber skill set.

03:39Cal Kestis is nothing if not resourceful, and over the course of the franchise is able

03:43to alter his weapon in a variety of ways.

03:46Sure, you can fight the Empire with classic saber combat, but there's also dual blades for faster

03:51attacks, double-bladed staff to take down multiple enemies, crossguard to shatter defenses, as well

03:57as the blaster and blade if you want to channel your inner Han Solo.

04:01Nier Automata.

04:09You can't bring glory to mankind without knowing how to slice up a few machines.

04:13Lucky for us, 2B isn't just all beauty and brains, she's also got brawn and blades to spare.

04:19While a multitude of weapons can be scavenged, forged and leveled up, and the pod system provides

04:24no end of ranged attacks, the main focus for combat remains on light and heavy attacks via

04:292B's two signature swords.

04:31It is way too easy to pull off fast and flashy combos, especially when you nail the dodge mechanic.

04:37To the point where you'll end up dancing through bullet hells before letting out Virtuous Treaty

04:41for a bite.

04:42Better make sure he's actually dead next time.

04:45That was dangerous, man.

04:47Elden Ring.

04:52The only game where there's a sword for every occasion, and then some.

04:57All across the lands between, players will find themselves encountering and uncovering

05:01no end of swords of every shape and size.

05:04Are you looking to crush your foes with great swords with no fancy gimmicks?

05:08Take your pick.

05:09Are you all about speed and wanting to pull off acrobatic barrages even when dressed in

05:14heavy armour?

05:15Got those too.

05:16Do you want to bring the pain by lashing out with blades that contain radically different

05:20magical properties?

05:21Take down a Shardbearer and chances are they'll have one ready for you to plunder.

05:26It is honestly ridiculous how much is on offer here, and that's just the swords.

05:31Ninja Gaiden 4.

05:34When you think Ryu Hayabusa and his never ending crusade against demons, the mind instantly

05:42wanders to his array of ninja tools used to slaughter his enemies, as well as the punishing

05:47difficulty the franchise is known for.

05:49That same spirit has been passed on down to newcomer Yakumo, only now the gameplay has

05:54been polished to a buttery smooth finish.

05:57With his own set of weapons, including a pair of twin swords, Yakumo has inherited that same

06:02level of advanced combat that's easy to pick up, but brutal to master, especially when

06:07those difficulty spikes start to creep in.

06:10With his newfound blood raven transformation able to turn the tide of battle at a moment's

06:14notice, combat here is all about pressing the advantage and adapting to the unrelenting blood-soaked rhythm.

06:20Metal Gear Rising Revengeance.

06:43Anything more awesome than this game's absolute banger of a soundtrack is the way it allows

06:48you to slice everything to ribbons.

06:50Gone is the signature Metal Gear brand of stealth, in favour of coming in like our lightning bolt

06:55and unleashing cybernetic warfare on any unfortunate soul caught in Raiden's path.

07:00Made all the better with the introduction of Blade Mode, which slows down time and allows

07:05players to control the angle and speed of their sword swings.

07:08There is nothing more satisfying than systematically cutting your enemy apart,

07:13before ripping out their spine to use as a fuel source.

07:16Now that's metal.

07:25Shadows Die Twice.

07:38You want challenging?

07:40You want combat that will break you down and force you to adapt until you're a one-man killing machine?

07:45Then we humbly recommend stepping into the gauntlet that is Sekiro.

07:49Deflections, parries, counters and above all else precision is the name of the game here.

07:54Learning how to weave through a blizzard of blows before unleashing a strike that shatters enemies' posture.

08:00Aggressiveness and caution are equally important here, and while the learning curve is the steepest in FromSoft's catalogue,

08:06if you stick with it long enough, you'll find yourself embroiled in some of the most rewarding battles in modern gaming.

08:22Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei.

08:25Calling these games cinematic almost seems like a disservice.

08:37The sheer magnitude of Tsushima and Yotei's accomplishments remain unsurpassed in terms of their landscape's fidelity,

08:43and especially when it comes to clashing swords.

08:46While you can choose how to approach combat, including attacking from the shadows,

08:50nothing beats challenging the nearest scumbag to a standoff, only to then slice him in half with blinding speed.

08:57Jin's stances as well as Atsu's various weapons each bring their own benefits,

09:01but what they have in common is just how good it feels to play.

09:05Switching your style between swings, unleashing the ghost to terrify your foe, cutting off his head,

09:11before riding off into the sunset in search of another duel.

09:15You just can't beat it.

09:24Which game do you think has the best combat to date?

09:26Let us know in the comments.

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