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Swordcery, a new game from Temple Door Games, an indie studio based in Los Angeles, USA, founded by cinematic animators who worked on the production of God of War in 2018, has unveiled a demo at Steam Next Fest.
Combining hack-and-slash action with a magic sword collection system, this title has garnered attention, recording an 85% positive rating on Steam since the demo was released on May 29. In particular, action game fans are focusing their interest on it as the first full-scale project presented by animators who have gained experience in AAA development.
The Calamity of Swords Raining from the Sky, the Journey of a Hero to Save the Kingdom
The setting of Swordserry is the kingdom of Armorial, which has been thrown into chaos as a giant magical sword falls from the sky.
One day, a giant, unidentified sword plunges into the earth, and thereafter, magic-infused swords begin to rain down ceaselessly from the sky. The catastrophe slowly erodes the kingdom’s life force, plunging the world into crisis.
Players take on the role of Colt, the only one capable of wielding the power of the fallen sword, as they fight against the celestial evil threatening the kingdom. Influenced by the Enter the Gungeon, Hades, and Dark Souls series, the game features a unique atmosphere that blends humorous elements into a serious world.
One sword equals one build… the core of the ‘Swordserry’ system
The game’s biggest feature is the core system, ‘Swordcery,’ which shares the same name as the title.
Players can acquire various magical swords during their adventure and utilize the unique abilities granted to them. They can experience completely different combat styles, such as throwing swords like boomerangs, dropping lightning, creating hellfire rifts, or making shields with ice swords.
All swords belong to a unique ‘Sword Class,’ and combat styles and synergy effects vary depending on the class. Beyond standard longswords, weapons ranging from tennis rackets to shark-shaped weapons appear, adding to the game’s signature cheerful vibe.
The currently released demo includes village exploration, NPC interactions, early stages, over 40 types of swords, and over 100 types of artifacts. Procedurally generated dungeons and various combinations of swords and artifacts create new builds every time, offering high replay value.
Action with a lively feel, implemented by AAA developers
‘Sword Seri’ has created a spectacular fantasy world based on top-down 3D action.
In particular, the strengths of the development team, comprised of former cinematic animators, are evident in the combat direction and character movements. In fact, users who played the demo cited the smooth animations and heavy impact as key strengths.
The development team also emphasized hit feedback as one of the most important elements in action games and stated that they plan to continue providing ongoing demo updates incorporating user feedback until release.
A two-person indie studio founded by the ‘God of War’ animator duo
Temple Door Games is a two-person indie development company founded in Los Angeles, USA in 2019.
Co-founders Mike Henriet and Don Thurakichprempri are cinematic animators who worked on the development of ‘God of War (2018)’ at Sony Santa Monica Studio.
Based on their shared passion for animation and game development, the two went independent to establish their own studio, applying the experience gained in AAA development to indie projects. They have also consistently gathered user feedback through Kickstarter campaigns and prologue demos to improve the quality of the game.
Record 85% Steam Rating… Expectations for Official Release Rise
User reaction has been positive since the demo was released. It got off to a smooth start on Steam, recording an 85% positive rating.
The community continues to praise the fast combat tempo, challenging boss battles, and diverse build combinations, while some users are also suggesting improvements to UI readability and convenience.
Interest is gathering on how ‘Swordsery’ will look upon its official release, combining a unique worldview of magical swords raining down from the sky, a distinctive system where the sword itself serves as character growth and combat style, and the action know-how of developers from the ‘God of War’ team.
Information regarding ‘Swordcery’
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Game name | Swordcery |
| Developer | Temple Door Games (LA, USA) |
| Genre | Roguelike Action RPG / Hack and Slash |
| Release platform | PC (Steam) |
| Scheduled for release | Undecided |
| Demo Release | May 29, 2026 / Steam Next Fest |
| core system | Magic Sword Collection · Swordfrost Ability / Sword Class / Procedurally Generated Dungeon / Artifact Build |
| hero | Colt |
| Developer History | God of War (2018) – A two-person team of former cinematic animators |
| Main Keywords | Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Magic Sword, Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Indie |
| Official Channel | Discord · YouTube · TikTok · Bluesky · X · Instagram |
| Steam Page | Go to Wishlist |
