Hellish Quart is an early access[1] sword fighting video game by Polish developer Kubold. The game features duels of two sword wielding players who fight until the opposing player is severely injured or killed.[2][3]

Hellish Quart
Developer(s)Kubold
Publisher(s)Kubold
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2021 (in early access)
Genre(s)Fighting video game
Mode(s)single-player, multiplayer

The sword fighters are from 17th century Europe and the game uses 3D scans of authentic Eastern European clothing.[4][5]

The game's development is led by Jakub Kisiel (an ex-senior animator for The Witcher 3),[6] who was inspired by the 1997 game Bushido Blade.[4][7][8]

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  1. ^ "Hellish Quart". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ^ Wilde, Tyler (February 18, 2021). "Hellish Quart is the most authentic sword-fighting game in years". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ Purchese, Robert (February 23, 2021). "Realistic sword fighting is back in Hellish Quart, and we're rubbish at it". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b Gilliam, Ryan (2020-07-20). "Hellish Quart may be the next Bushido Blade successor". Polygon. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  5. ^ Daro, Catherine (23 July 2020). "Hellish Quart - Physics-based Sword Duelling Game". Gamespace.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  6. ^ "The Most Realistic Sword Fighting Game Ever Made?". IGN Middle East. 2021-02-04. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  7. ^ Smith, Graham (February 16, 2021). "Hellish Quart, physics swordfighting game, is out now". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021.
  8. ^ Beckhelling, Imogen (2020-08-26). "Hellish Quart is a sword dueling game made by a Witcher 3 animator". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-21.

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