Thy Sword

Released: 5/12/2020

Thy Sword is a hack n' slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. You, bold adventurer, must break the tyranny of the Dark Overlord. Your quest will be to obtain the ancient crystals of power with which to overcome the Dark Overlord's rule. Can you be that hero? Can you fulfil the destiny of greatness and bring deliverance to these shadowed lands? The answer lies in your heart...and Thy Sword!

Critics

Steam

Score Breakdown

67.0

Critic Average

10 reviews

Steam User Score

72 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-30.2

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

-30.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (10%)6 launch window (60%)3 late (30%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 10 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 67.0/100. Critics score this game 30.2 points lower than Steam users.

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 10)

Ismael Mercado Sánchezvia33bits
Oct 13, 2020Late review
75/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -22.2 pts
Nintendo Blast StaffviaNintendo Blast
Aug 11, 2020Late review
60/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -37.2 pts
Alicia Brunskill viaRapid Reviews UK
Jul 23, 2020Late review
70/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -27.2 pts
Chris ArmstrongviaRapid Reviews UK
Jul 1, 2020Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -27.2 pts
Rachel PoliviaPure Nintendo
Jun 19, 2020Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -27.2 pts