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Dad by the Sword

Also known as Dad by the Sword, dad by sword, dad-by-the-sword

Dad by the Sword is a First Person Swordfighting game with a heavy focus on tactical dismemberment, player creativity, giant spraying fountains of purple blood, and dad jokes. Play as YOUR DAD in his quest to fight evil glizzhounds, Wizzards, things hatched from eggs, and other vile Anti-Dads.

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17 May 2026

Latest update

EventPublished 27 Jun 2023

Public Demo: Non-Directional Parry Update + More!

We extended the Dad by the Sword Public Demo because we wanted to get some changes in! The demo will now end some time Wednesday Night (or early Thursday if I'm too sleepy) Here's a short list of changes, I may be missi…

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14 updates

June 2023
UPDATE: We're leaving this up a little bit longer because we want to get out an update that changes the parry system to be non-directional for normal parries. Stay tuned for further news on this, and a new end time for…8 changesGameplayBalanceStore16 Jun 2023
We're running another limited time public demo for Dad by the Sword for this Father's Day! It will go from June 16th to the 23rd, and have a slew of new content and tweaks, including the ability to pick a starting Dad C…13 changesGameplayBalanceStore05 Jun 2023
February 2023
This should be our last big update to the Public Demo, which ends 2/27 (Monday). Lots of tweaks in here, some experimental, so let me know what you think! We also added the new Dadcessory, the Football, as promised. We…10 changesGameplayBalancePatch notes25 Feb 2023
Steam Next Fest is over, but the feedback we've been getting has been invaluable so we're doing at least one more update after this one. Read on for a full list of changes, and keep sending your thoughts and suggestions…4 changes1 numericGameplayPatch notes15 Feb 2023
This is a big build where we focus on being able to fine-tine controls options. There is now an easy toggle between the newer WASD-based sword swing mode, inspired by Dark Messiah, and the older controls method where sw…6 changesGameplayPatch notes11 Feb 2023
Giant revamp for the controls! Testing out an all new control scheme: Dad Dadssiah Mode This is a mode similar to the old game Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, and others of that era. Both Dark Messiah and Die by the Sw…6 changesGameplayBalancePatch notes06 Feb 2023
Watch Us Play Dad by the Sword! - LiveStream Feb 12th, 1 PM Pacific TimeJoin us February 12th, Sunday, 1 PM Pacific Time to watch the lead designer play Dad by the Sword during Steam Next Fest! Distract us with questions as the developer responsible for combat (ME) attempts to parry Hot Dog…Announcement1 changeGameplay05 Feb 2023
January 2023
In this update, we've revamped the Mouse Swing controls to no longer lock the camera, by default. You can change this in the options menu. Holding down your attack button still lowers turning speed, and swinging still l…9 changesFixGameplayPatch notes31 Jan 2023
Here's an update to the demo that tweaks difficulty for each of the floors, and introduces some new Visual FX improvements and fixes. Coming up very soon, we're looking at a few major things: The controls. Lots of feedb…8 changesGameplayBalancePatch notes28 Jan 2023
Likely the first of many! We've been reading your feedback in the Discord and other places, wherever we see it. It's already helping a lot. List of Changes Updated the music in the dungeon with an all new theme! - When…2 changesFixBalanceStore27 Jan 2023
Public Demo up! Kickstarter up! Early Access launch release date plans for the week before Father's Day! Kickstarter link here! Limited Time Public Demo - Ends February 25th It's finally here! Play the Dad by the Sword…3 changesGameplayCompatibilityStore26 Jan 2023

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