Take on the role of a young adventurer who recently inherited a sword. Your journey starts after you apply to the Knights Guild at the capital. Meet loveable characters as you explore this world that awaits you. Face the darkness that surfaces and uncover the evil plot as your story progresses.
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Very Positive (184) - 91% of the 184 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Jul 4, 2022
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The Swordbearer - Season 1 is planned to have 15 chapters, and Early Access currently has the first two chapters. Since I write these chapters episodically, user feedback after each release really helps me with future updates and I love having the community involved. You can find a discord link to my server on the store page so please feel free to come find out more about the game if you feel like it. I have the plot of the game ready and it's just a matter of rendering, coding and putting the pieces together, which is why an Early Access release makes sense.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Since I plan on this being a long game, I expect the final chapter of season 1 to be out after at least a year. It takes me close to 2 months to release a chapter so we're looking at mid-late 2023 at least.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to have all the episodes for Season 1. Being an avid collector of Steam achievements myself, I plan on adding some fun achievements to the game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version includes the first two chapters. Please remember, this is not a game where you're thrown into a sea of women right off the bat. Story comes first. Gameplay time will vary depending on your reading speed. There's enough content to get a feel of the game.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price will not change after early access ends. Season 1 will go on for at least another year so all future updates until then are completely free.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Being a solo developer, I love comments and suggestions from the community since I don't work with a team. You can join my discord server where you can even dm me and ask me questions.”
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Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

While not being the main focus of this game, sexual content will have a significant role here. You will encounter characters that you may choose to have a sexual relationship with. It also contains the use of adult language and alcohol.

About This Game



The Swordbearer is an adult visual novel (AVN) where you take on the role of a young adventurer who grew up with his best friend in a town called Riverfell. Your journey starts after the two of you apply to the Knights Guild at the capital - A prestigious organization that turns novices into formidable knights. Life as you know it changes when you wield the sword your mother left you. You and your party will be thrown into a world of adventure where you will get to make choices and decide the outcome of the events. Meet loveable characters and beautiful romanceable women as you explore this world that awaits you. Face the darkness that surfaces and uncover the evil plot as your story progresses.

Romance


Meet lovable characters with different personalities as you progress. Create your own harem or take the path of monogamy. The choice is yours. The game will continue to be designed with both paths in mind.

Optional interactions


Need a break from the plot? Go through some fun optional content. Future plans include side quests that you can do with your comrades that will not mess with the plot but add a layer of content that is completely optional. I highly recommend going through all the content.

Bad guys!


What's a story without a good antagonist? Be part of the action and drama as the plot unfolds. The game will have multiple endings. Choices that determine these endings will be made available to the player at appropriate events during the game.

Adult content


Adult content will come to you as you progress. The game also has animations for some scenes and the list will grow as the game progresses.

Additional notes

Although this game falls primarily in the medieval genre, I advise you to not take the tag too literally. While maintaining a strong connection to the medieval genre, this game is more playful in nature when it comes to speech for example. I personally find that limiting speech or certain elements to a strict medieval setting really limits what you can do in terms of creativity and humor. Please remember, this game is 100% fiction. The time era does not exist.

A final reminder that this game is in early access. If you feel like something is mentioned in the description but is missing, it probably means it's upcoming content. I won't commit to adding certain content unless I'm 100% sure.

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 and above
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0-capable graphics card/integrated GPU
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: 10.10
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0-capable graphics card/integrated GPU
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Steam OS or Ubuntu 16.04
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0-capable graphics card/integrated GPU
    • Storage: 2 GB available space

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