Action · February 16, 2021
Hellish Quart (2021)
Hellish Quart is a local-only (two players play on one PC, not online), physics-based sword fighting game. Set in 17th century Poland, it features a cinematic story and the most iconic sword fighter archetypes of this period. With motion-captured fencing techniques and four gamepad buttons representing four attack angles, you'll need to use timing, technique, and speed to defeat your opponents. Choose from a variety of warriors and take part in cinematic story mode, arcade mode, safe sparring, quick fights, survival mode with online leaderboards, or local multiplayer. If you want to hone your sword fighting skills, you can spar with wooden weapons or train in modern HEMA gear. And for the ultimate experience, Hellish Quart also offers an optional VR mode. Please note that the game is still in development and only supports local multiplayer (two players play on one PC, not online). physical sword fighting using Active Ragdolls cinematic story online leaderboards realistic historical fencing techniques optional VR mode Hellish Quart utilizes active ragdolls and real-time physics to get you the ultimate fencing experience. You can attack from four different angles using the four gamepad buttons. Different button combinations enable special attacks and combos. When you are not attacking, your character automatically assumes a defensive stance, blocking your opponent's attacks using the autoguard feature. Proper timing, technique, speed, measure, and wits are all crucial to winning, just like in real-world fencing. The game is set in the historical 17th-century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the character models are based on 3D-scanned, reconstructed clothes from that period. The single-player campaign, once completed, will be firmly rooted in the reality of life in the region. You will duel against Zaporozhian Cossacks, Polish Hussars, Tatars, Turkish Janissaries, Swedish Reiters, French Musketeers, and more.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Early Access · 196
- Fighting · 178
- Swordplay · 175
- Physics · 172
- Arcade · 166
- Historical · 159
- 3D · 154
- Medieval · 153
- Martial Arts · 151
- Local Multiplayer · 148
- 3D Fighter · 145
- Realistic · 143
- Third Person · 134
- Action · 132
- Controller · 122
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.2k Steam reviews | Top 48% in Action |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37% |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 73% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Accessibility
- Adjustable Difficulty
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- VR Supported
- Custom Volume Controls
Other
- Single-player
- Keyboard Only Option
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- Polish volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- Polish
- Japanese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
27
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 7.2k reviews
6.5k positive · 724 negative
Curator recommendations
7.4k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Kubold |
| Base price | $8.99 -50% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Content Notes
This game shows fights with sharp swords, blood, wounds and cutting off body parts in combat.
Editions & Packages
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