Broken Edge

Developer: Trebuchet Publisher: Fast Travel Games

Broken Edge is a 1v1 VR fantasy sword fighting game where you embody iconic warriors in deadly duels. Claim victory in the arena as a fierce Samurai, a valiant Knight, an untamed Rōnin, or one of the 6 other fighters (and more to come)!

Style: Fighting, PVP, Swordplay
Year: 2022

Platforms:

Rating: ESRB TEEN
Reviews:

  • Meta: 4.2 / 5
  • Steam: 9 / 10
  • PlayStation: 3.84 / 5

Key mechanics

EMBODY YOUR FIGHTER

All characters are equipped with unique weapons, coupled with their own distinctive martial arts style. Learn to master these ancient fighting patterns to awaken the energy of your blade and dominate your foes online.

CUTTING-EDGE FENCING MECHANICS

Move and swing your sword freely as you would in real life, then apply tactical skills to block incoming blows and break your opponents' weapon at the point of impact!

ANYBODY CAN PICK A SWORD

Whether you’re a swashbuckling duellist or a feeble grunt, Broken Edge caters to players from all skill levels. Hone your skills in the dojo and take part in the global contest to climb the ranks online!

Quotes

ZorgothTDK
29/10/2023, Steam

Whether I'm fighting a friend or an opponent in a ranked battle it's always fun to unsheathe my sword as the ronin and fight for victory.

Nebula_Cat
27/01/2024, Meta Quest

Awesome! The gameplay is very interesting with the whole cutting the blade thing but I liked it a lot actually! The MR worked really well and I had a lot of fun with it. The aesthetic of the game and all the swords and enemies is great. Didn’t experience any glitches (I play on quest 3) so 10/10

GorillaGlag
11/07/2024, Steam

Deserves far more attention.
Broken Edge finds the perfect balance of mechanical depth in its unique systems, effortlessly setting the cel shaded stage for incredibly engaging and dynamic duels. Extremely well thought out, the game flawlessly achieves the seemingly impossible task of making good multiplayer sword fighting in VR, and it’s really bloody fun.

  • Winner
    Best VR Game
    Canadian Game Awards, 2023

  • Nominated
    Best Technical innovation / Best art Direction and artistic achievement
    MEGAMIGS Awards, 2022

  • Nominated
    Best Sound Design for Indie Game
    Game Audio Network Guild Award, 2023

The story behind the game

Our ambition with Broken Edge was simple: to create the most immersive PvP sword-fighting game possible!

Swordfighting in VR comes with its own unique challenges, and one of the biggest is the lack of two-way physics—things like collision feedback, latency, and locomotion. When your blade clashes with your opponent’s, you don’t feel the resistance of their weapon, which can break the sense of immersion.

To overcome this, we’ve developed three key mechanics:

  1. Breaking Blade: Adds a layer of strategy to every clash.
  2. Mirror Movement: Enables a room-scale model with footwork-based gameplay.
  3. Martial Arts System: Requires you to adapt to your character’s fighting style, making each duel feel skillful and intentional.

Together, these systems ensure you feel like a true warrior, rather than someone wildly flailing a sword.