6 Games with a historical setting like Half Sword that you should try

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation