As soon as VR became a viable platform, everyone knew what was coming first: swords. Because it’s far, far more important than any other practical application of VR, simulating the unvarnished experience of stabbing a full-fledged opponent in the face with the pointy end of an archaic weapon was the number one priority for early developers and, fortunately or unfortunately, it came with a hellish learning curve.

Developing sound melee combat for VR has proven to be harder than it seemed, with things like weight, collision, squirming, and VR sickness to consider. But with years of experience, the industry has produced some incredible VR sword fighting games to sink your teeth into.

Below we have collected our 9 favorite games (and one honorable mention) for you to play whenever you feel like a little close combat.

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