Broken Edge
Broken Edge is a 1v1 VR fantasy sword fighting game where you embody iconic warriors in deadly duels. Claim victory in the arena as a fierce Samurai, a valiant Knight, an untamed Rōnin, or one of the 6 other fighters (and more to come)!
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- Style
- Fighting, PVP, Swordplay
- Year
- 2022
- Platforms
- Rating
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ESRB TEEN
Reviews
- Meta
- 4.2 / 5
- Steam
- 9 / 10
- Playstation
- 3.84 / 5
Key mechanics
EMBODY YOUR FIGHTER
All characters are equipped with unique weapons, coupled with their own distinctive martial arts style. Learn to master these ancient fighting patterns to awaken the energy of your blade and dominate your foes online.
CUTTING-EDGE FENCING MECHANICS
Move and swing your sword freely as you would in real life, then apply tactical skills to block incoming blows and break your opponents' weapon at the point of impact!
ANYBODY CAN PICK A SWORD
Whether you’re a swashbuckling duellist or a feeble grunt, Broken Edge caters to players from all skill levels. Hone your skills in the dojo and take part in the global contest to climb the ranks online!
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ZorgothTDK
29/10/2023, Steam
Whether i'm fighting a friend or an opponent in a ranked battle its always fun to unsheathe my sword as the ronin and fight for victory.
Nebula_Cat
27/01/2024, Meta Quest
Awesome! The gameplay is very interesting with the whole cutting the blade thing but I liked it a lot actually! The MR worked really well and I had a lot of fun with it. The aesthetic of the game and all the swords and enemies is great. Didn’t experience any glitches (I play on quest 3) so 10/10
GorillaGlag
11/07/2024, Steam
Deserves far more attention.
Broken edge finds the perfect balance of mechanical depth in its unique systems, effortlessly setting the cel shaded stage for incredibly engaging and dynamic duels. Extremely well thought out, the game flawlessly achieves the seemingly impossible task of making good multiplayer sword fighting in VR, and it’s really bloody fun.
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Winner
Best VR Game
Canadian Game Awards, 2023
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Nominated
Best Technical innovation / Best art Direction and artistic achievement
MEGAMIGS Awards, 2022
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Nominated
Best Sound Design for Indie Game
Game Audio Network Guild Award, 2023
The story behind the game
Swordfighting in VR comes with its own unique challenges, and one of the biggest is the lack of two-way physics—things like collision feedback, latency, and locomotion. When your blade clashes with your opponent’s, you don’t feel the resistance of their weapon, which can break the sense of immersion.
To overcome this, we’ve developed three key mechanics:
1) Breaking Blade: Adds a layer of strategy to every clash.
2) Mirror Movement: Enables a room-scale model with footwork-based gameplay.
3) Martial Arts System: Requires you to adapt to your character’s fighting style, making each duel feel skillful and intentional.
Together, these systems ensure you feel like a true warrior, rather than someone wildly flailing a sword.
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Credits
Head
- Co-founder/CEO Vincent Brunet-Dupont
- Co-founder/Creative Director Alexandre Pernot Lopes
- Co-founder/Designer Guillaume Duquesne
- Studio Head Philippe Brunelle
- Associate Producer Dominic Drolet
- Associate Producer Rémi Hachoud
Design
- Creator Game Designer Guillaume Perreault Roy
- Game Designer Félix Liberali
Audio
- Audio Coordinator / Techical Designer Étienne Roy-Bourque
Programming
- Lead Programmer Simon Pelchat
- Programmer Maëva Trivino
- Programmer Alexandre Cayer-Boucher
- Programmer Francis De Rico
- Programmer Sarah Jayne Assmus
- Programmer Nils Bodemer
- Programmer Khalil Hajlaoui
- Programmer Boris Berger
- Programmer Guillaume Vendette
- Q.A Programmer Samuel Paquette
Art
- Lead Artist/Environment Artist Tiphaine Chazeau
- Concept Artist/Level Artist Roxanne Chartrand
- Graphic Designer/UI-UX Artist Lucie Le Touze
- 3D Artist Agathe Préfontaine
- 3D Rigger/Animator Swann Klein
- Visual Effects Pol Clarissou
- 3D Artist Serge Legault St-Amour
Technical Art
- Lead Technical Artist Félix Dorval Gagnon
- Technical Artist Benjamin Gattet
Game User Researcher
- Game User Researcher Anthony Cousineau
Marketing
- Brand Manager Matisse Baratoux
- Community Manager Gabriel Charbonneau
Music + Audio by Vibe Avenue
- Creative Directors/Music Composer Mathieu Lavoie
- Creative Directors/Music Composer FX Dupas
- Studio Manager Kaven Picard
- Production Manager/Music Designer/Sound Integration Nikola Viel
- Communication Coordinator Félix Le Blanc
- Sound Integration/Sound Designer Olivier Rodon
- Sound Integration Alexandre Choinière
Publishing by Fast Travel Games
- Chief Executive Officer Oskar Burman
- Head of Publishing Patrick Liu
- Publishing Producer Bengin Bayrak
- UX Designer Amanda Alling Andrén
- Chief Marketing Officer Andreas Juliusson
- Social Media & Community Manager Franchesca Thwaites
- Content Marketing Manager Marcus Nystrand
- Marketing Creative Assistant Clémentine Berglund
