cool swordplay RPG...

I'm finally moving away from guns. Can anyone reccomend any good sword games, preferably with cool finishing moves and 3rd person. RPG would be sweet.

The WitcherTuzolord

Aye.

Well, I'd recommend Mount&Blade. It doesn't have any finishing moves, and is not a graphically impressive game (compared to whatever) but it is a giant sandbox game, and the mounted combat, and swordplay/combat in general are great and very visceral. You can try out the game until level 6. After that, if you want to keep leveling, you have to buy it for $25 or so (and now that they have announced a retail/digital release for the game, the price will likely go up to $30 or more).

There is no multiplayer for it, but there are a TON of mods, levels, textures, addons etc for it. Some of which are amazingly good.

Blade of Darkness: Third person, cool swordplay, and with (very) light RPG elements. Oldie but goodie.Alaris83

do u mean "severance - blade of darknes" ? i once played that game and it was the best sword action game i played until todays. the combos were soo cool

do u mean "severance - blade of darknes" ? i once played that game and it was the best sword action game i played until todays. the combos were soo cool

crapdog

Yeah that'd be it. I thought it was pretty damn amazing when it released. It had cool lighting effects and an intense and challenging combat mechanic. Plus you can't go wrong with the fact that you could cut your enemies arm off and then beat somebody to death with it.

My vote's for mount and blade as well, lesser known indie title but very addictive due to the sword play and mounted combat.Delius

I agree.. Mount and Blade is an awesome game, you can try it out.. you can play to level 8 for free which gives you a good test of the game and will leave you wanting more. Considering the full game is $30.20 (Aus) its very cheap for what you get. To much info to type about it, just check it out and you wont regret it.

Well, Dark Messiah isn't much of an RPG, and it isn't third-person, but it does have some awesome finishing moves and nice swordplay (and other weapons to use in melee).JP_Russell

Yep, Dark Messiah was pretty tight!

Yeah, unfortunately I have not come across another PC game that does swordplay as well as Severance - blade of darkness. Which is a real shame as gun's are so freakin boring... Really wish some one would make a game like Severance with today's gaming engines. Suck's that a almost ten year old game, is still the only real option when it somes to swordplay on the PC.

The Witcher is an option but if you are looking for smooth, fast paced and super cool swordplay you should try the Devil May Cry seriesTA127

Yeah, unfortunately I have not come across another PC game that does swordplay as well as Severance - blade of darkness. Which is a real shame as gun's are so freakin boring... Really wish some one would make a game like Severance with today's gaming engines. Suck's that a almost ten year old game, is still the only real option when it somes to swordplay on the PC.

Vassago9

You think a level 31 would know better than to necro a 2 and a half year old thread... Guess not.

Maybe people will throw garbage at me but... I've spent over 200 hours into Oblivion and I had a great time with it. The story is not the best but the gameplay is pretty cool. Also, you can play it 3rd person or 1st person (the 1st person is better but you can try 3rd person). I had so much fun with the side quests, especially with the Dark Bortherhood Guild (assassins) and the Thieves' Guild.

And well I think there's a bundle that includes Oblivion and Bioshock. So you don't like Oblivion and 3rd person RPGs, you can go back to FPS XD!

It may not be an RPG, and it may be kinda old, but Star Wars Jedi Knight Academy is the most fun I have had with any kind of sword play in a game.

EDIT: Just saw this topic is from 2008...

I'm finally moving away from guns. Can anyone reccomend any good sword games, preferably with cool finishing moves and 3rd person. RPG would be sweet.

jmsbond35

Mount and Blade: Warband is exactly what you want, no finishing moves though.

Also Dragon age for a true rpg, it has finishing moves.

WTF, thread resurection...

Yeah, unfortunately I have not come across another PC game that does swordplay as well as Severance - blade of darkness. Which is a real shame as gun's are so freakin boring... Really wish some one would make a game like Severance with today's gaming engines. Suck's that a almost ten year old game, is still the only real option when it somes to swordplay on the PC.

Vassago9

man the witcher's combat just sucks imo, that game is rad but how boring. anyways get "mount and blade warband" that game is the bomzorz. I feel like braveheart when I play it, its good :D