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Sword Hero is the type of game I was put on this Earth to play: A hyper-ambitious, systems-driven RPG set in a bracingly weird fantasy world and, until now, largely made by a single guy. An open world, complex physics interactions, deep character building with multiple viable play styles, and⁠—apologies to stone cold classics like Morrowind or Gothic⁠—actually good combat.

After being blown away by Sword Hero's demo (twice), I had to get creator Csaba "ForestWare" Székely on the horn. I was surprised to learn that the Hungarian developer was working full time as a chef until the Covid-19 lockdowns. ForestWare had previously dabbled in Gothic and Dungeon Siege modding, always having an eye toward the games industry.

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