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SWORN

SWORN

Windwalk Games · released Sep 23, 2025

ActionIndieRPGPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series XNintendo Switch

SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

Steam page ↗OpenCritic ↗Metacritic · users 7.4 ↗
76
VGC Score
■Stablehigh confidence

anchored at patch: “SWORN 1.0 Update #2 Is LIVE! (v1.2.0.0)” (5mo ago)

72%
At launch
80%
Steam all-time
72%
Press
85%
Recent sentiment

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)–7216
All-time Steam reviews80%741000
Metacritic user ratings––0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)85%79496
Calibration prior (typical game)–7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Mar 24, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 496 total reviews in window · weighted 172.1 up / 30.3 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (9)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 85
    TheBigBoisTheBigBois
    trust 87Jun 11, 2025

    “It’s Hades, if Hades had four players, corrupted Arthurian lore, and a dark comic book soul. Early Access rarely feels this confident. Co-op roguelike fans, your quest has arrived.”

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  • 75
    Gamesource ItaliaGamesource Italia
    trust 70Feb 25, 2025

    “SWORN is an action roguelike that deserves your attention if you love the genre and are fascinated by dark reinterpretations of classic legends. Done well, it takes references here and there but still retains an identity of its own. There are some technical imperfections due to its early access status but it still offers an interesting experience thanks to dynamic gameplay, unique aesthetics and narrative depth. If you like games like Hades, Dead Cells and the graphical style of Darkest Dungeon, you'll find SWORN an enjoyable and entertaining co-operative experience. The potential is all there: now it just remains to be seen how the developers will continue to improve it in the coming months.”

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  • 70
    ZTGDZTGD
    trust 67Oct 22, 2025

    “Sworn won’t dethrone the giants of the roguelite space, but it’s a strong, enjoyable entry with a clear identity. If you love games built around progression, combat experimentation, and dark fantasy settings, this one is worth your time; especially if you have a few friends ready to dive into Camelot’s ruins with you.”

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  • 70
    TheSixthAxisTheSixthAxis
    trust 65Oct 8, 2025

    “Whilst offering bombastic fun in online multiplayer, this Hades-like roguelite is oddly muted in single-player, an issue likely exacerbated due to the developer failing in making the most of the game's iconic mythological setting. A decently reliable experience then, but one so similar to so many other roguelites you'd have sworn you had already played Sworn before.”

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  • 65
    NoobFeedNoobFeed
    trust 62Oct 3, 2025

    “SWORN is excellent for those looking for something else to try out that is extremely similar to Hades, and want to try out playing Hades in co-op with their friends. It has a lot to offer, and I believe it is fun enough to overlook the bad taste that may be left due to its blatant plagiarism.”

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  • 75
    DualShockersDualShockers
    trust 55Sep 27, 2025

    “Sworn is an incredibly fun action Roguelite to jump into, especially if you have friends to play with. While it certainly isn't perfect, there's enough here to at least give it a shot. Sworn in its best moments is a game that engages you on several levels and forces you to make difficult decisions while rewarding your hard work. In its worst moments, it's a bit of a slog that will have you questioning your strategy and build. If you like Arthurian legend and thoroughly enjoy Roguelite action with meta-progression, you'll find yourself very pleased with your time in Sworn.”

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  • 83
    Console-TribeConsole-Tribe
    trust 53Oct 8, 2025

    “Sworn is an excellent action roguelike, artistically inspired and with a fairly extensive content for the genre. While it doesn't revolutionize the industry or offer features that would make it unique in a rather vast landscape, Windwalk Games and Team 17's product is certainly more than capable, sold at a very accessible price (in fact, it's available on Game Pass for Xbox owners). Further enhancing this respectable gaming package is the well-implemented and fun co-op mode.”

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  • 85
    SoftpediaSoftpedia
    trust 51Oct 20, 2025

    “Sworn is clearly made as an alternative to Hades and other similar roguelike games. The game has a lot of heart, and everything from the overall progression to the combat and story is well-made. The addition of coop is the icing on the cake. I don’t think that everything lands perfectly and there are definitely things to improve, but for someone who loves loop-based gameplay that’s typical to roguelikes, this title is worth picking up. Granted, it does have its issues, with the story being rather simple and short, and the combat being slower at times. But if you get past that, you will notice that the game is greatly-made, it has way more content than expected, and the gameplay itself is fun. The ability combinations, great visual style and game mechanics make it a worthwhile time investment. Plus, the fact that you can test your skills with some really high difficulty levels and bosses make it very enticing to try and play one more run.”

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  • 73
    The Games MachineThe Games Machine
    trust 49Oct 7, 2025

    “Sworn is a Hades-like game that's aware of its limitations. It's entertaining for hours thanks to its four selectable characters, but the maps are repetitive and the initial difficulty curve is truly inaccessible.”

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Patch history

  1. SWORN 1.0 Minor Bug Fix Update LIVE (v1.2.0.1)
    May 20, 2026
  2. SWORN 1.0 Update #2 Is LIVE! (v1.2.0.0)
    Mar 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  3. SWORN 1.0 Patch #6 is LIVE (v1.1.3.0.1183)
    Jan 29, 2026
  4. SWORN 1.0 Patch #5 is LIVE (v1.1.2.0.1172)
    Jan 26, 2026
  5. SWORN 1.0 Patch #4 is LIVE (v1.1.1.0.1140)
    Dec 18, 2025
  6. SWORN 1.0 Update #1 is LIVE! (v1.1.0.1139)
    Dec 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  7. SWORN 1.0 Patch #3 is LIVE (v1.0.3.1111)
    Nov 13, 2025
  8. SWORN 1.0 Patch #2 is LIVE (v1.0.2.0.1054)
    Oct 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  9. ❗Update Required
    Oct 3, 2025
  10. Upcoming Updates
    Oct 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  11. SWORN 1.0 Patch #1 is LIVE (v1.0.1.0.1018)
    Oct 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  12. SWORN 1.0 is OUT NOW!
    Sep 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  13. SWORN 1.0 is LIVE (v1.0.0.1.1002 Release Notes)
    Sep 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  14. SWORN 1.0 | Gameplay Showcase Trailer
    Sep 19, 2025
  15. SWORN 1.0 Now Releases September 23
    Sep 16, 2025
  16. SWORN 1.0 Launches September 23
    Aug 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  17. SWORN Patch #12 is LIVE (v0.52.3.0.742)
    Jun 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  18. SWORN Patch #11 is LIVE (v0.52.2.0.675)
    May 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  19. Sworn Patch #10 is LIVE (v0.52.1.0.660)
    May 12, 2025
  20. SWORN Update 2 | Changelog and Dev Log (v0.52.0.0.657)
    May 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  21. Sworn Patch #8 is LIVE (v0.51.2.0.613)
    Apr 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  22. HOTFIX (v0.51.1.1.593)
    Apr 3, 2025
  23. SWORN Patch #7 is LIVE! (v0.51.1.0.584)
    Apr 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  24. The Mutinous Fae Update is LIVE! (v0.51.0.567)
    Mar 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  25. Patch #5 is LIVE - v0.50.5.0.526 (Changelog inside)
    Mar 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  26. SWORN Early Access | Roadmap Update 1
    Feb 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  27. SWORN Patch #4 is LIVE (v0.50.4.0.510)
    Feb 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  28. SWORN Patch #3 is LIVE (v0.50.3.0.503)
    Feb 17, 2025
  29. SWORN Patch #2 is LIVE (v0.50.2.500)
    Feb 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  30. SWORN Hotfix Patch #1 [NOW LIVE]
    Feb 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  31. December Playtest Bug Fixes
    Dec 14, 2024
  32. HOTFIX PATCH - SWORN DEMO v0.34.10
    Jun 12, 2024
  33. Patch: Fixing Framerate Issues
    Jun 9, 2024