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Dad by the Sword

Dad by the Sword is a planned first-person swordfighting game combining tactical attacks with dad-themed comedy.

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Upcoming

Dad by the Sword is an upcoming single-player first-person swordfighting game with tactical dismemberment, generated dungeons and dad-themed powers.

Release
Upcoming · To be announced
Single-player
Planned
Online co-op
Not verified
Local co-op
Not verified
Perspective
First-person
Platform
PC / Steam
Operating systems
Windows
VR
Not verified
Developer
Rocketcat Games
Publisher
Rocketcat Games
Wishlist on Steam

Steam PC edition. Announced features are planned and may change.

Steam store artwork for Dad by the Sword.
Game image from official Steam page
Action RoguelikeSwordplayFPSTacticalHack and SlashDungeon CrawlerAction-AdventureRoguelike3DFirst-PersonSurrealProcedural GenerationActionCartoonyColorfulComedyAdventureCombatIndieSingleplayer

Dungeon crawler

About Dad by the Sword

A claymore-wielding dad in jean shorts battles Anti-Dads in a dungeon adventure full of dad jokes. Dynamic slicing and tactical limb severing are central to the planned combat.

Target armor weak points and use enchanted shoes and accessories to change your options through generated dungeons. Altars offer character-modifying perks, while unlockable dad types have different abilities.

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What makes it worth a look?

  • Accessories include an airhorn, a growing bowling ball and a powered lawnmower.
  • Unlockable dad types also have their own styles of jean shorts.

Is this game right for you or your group?

  • Creative combat and dad jokes. A fit for players who enjoy experimenting with odd powers and targeted sword attacks amid dad humor.

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Dad by the Sword is unreleased. These systems and play modes are planned and may change before release.

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