14 Best Sword Fighting Games for PS2

Onimusha: Warlords is an Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash, Survivor-Horror, Single-player video game created and published by Capcom. The game takes place in the Sengoku Period and revolves around the protagonist named Samanosuke Akechi who battle against the Nobunaga Oda’s forces. After defeating the evil forces, the protagonist goes on a journey to rescue the princess named Yuki from the custody of demons. The player can assume the role of the protagonist and his companion known as Kaede, in his battle against demons. The game borrows some elements from Resident Evil Survivor horror series. It combines the elements of exploration, sword-fight, puzzles, and open environment. There are lots of challenging quests, and the player must complete each one at any cost to rescue the princess. Earn experience points and use them to unlock further content in the game. With superb mechanics, immersive gameplay, and wonderful visuals, Onimusha: Warlords is the best game to play and enjoy.

God of War is the first game in the God of War series and focuses on Combo-based Combat. The game combines the elements of Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash, Platform and Puzzle. It lets you control the protagonist named Kratos and jump into the game world where you must fight against evil forces to save your kingdom. God of War takes place in an ancient world populated by the Olympian gods, and other beings. The game offers six fictional locations to explore such as the Aegean Sea, the city of Athens, Desert of Lost Souls, Temple of Pandora, the land of underworld and more. According to the story, the protagonist serves the gods of Olympian. Kratos received a task from the goddess named Athena to kill Ares, the god of War, who tricked the protagonist into killing his beloved daughter and wife. The game embarks you on an adventure to take revenge from goddess to the murder of your wife and daughter. It has a series of missions you must complete at any cost. The primary weapons of the character are the blade and chaos a pair of blades fixed to the chain. With the best mechanics, addictive gameplay, brilliant mechanics, exciting story, God of War is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.

Zone of the Enders is a great Sci-Fi Action; Mech-based Hack n Slash and Third-person Shooter video game by High Voltage Software and KCEJ. The game is set in space near the planet Jupiter and lets you be a young colonist named as Leo Stenbuck who is the only survivor after the invasion of BAHRAM. Your task is to get yourself a warframe or Battle Mech and defend the remaining humans. You must also defeat the BAHRAM and eliminate them in order to restore the order. Zone of the Enders provides with a wonderful storyline along with great visuals, sophisticated weaponry, amazing battle techniques and an immersive game-play. Do try it out because Zone of the Enders is one of the best ever Mech-based Combat video game.

The Hobbit is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective and Single-player video game with Platform elements created by Inevitable Entertainment and published by Sierra Entertainment. The game mixes the adventure, hack and slash and exploration elements and puts you in the role of the protagonist who must save his kingdom by fighting against dwarves and their leaders. The player controls the protagonist named as Bilbo Baggins, who can run, climb ropes, jump, hang onto ledges, swing wines, and more. There are different types of levels available, and each level needs a completion of individual objectives to progress. He uses up to three weapons during to the quest to kill enemies and collect enough points to unlock further. The game increases level difficulty, as the player advanced through the game. Explore the environment, collect points, avoid the enemy attack and reach the end of the each level to become the master. With impressive gameplay, smooth controls, and brilliant mechanics, The Hobbit is the best game to play and enjoy.

Champions: Return to Arms created by Snowblind Studios and published by Sony Online Entertainment is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game with Hack and Slash elements. The game takes place in the EverQuest Universe, and it is the sequel to Champion of Norrath. There are multiple character classes available such as Warrior, Wizard, Ranger, and Cleric and you can choose one of them to start your journey against enemies to take down them all. Online mode introduces in the game where you can team up with three players from around the globe and can immerse yourself in team-based gameplay experience. The game is about slaughtering monsters, accomplishing quests, earning experience points and fighting against enemies using a traditional hack and slash style. When you get enough experience point, you level up throughout the game. You can navigate the world from an isometric perspective and can use your abilities to fulfill your objectives to dominate the game. With brilliant mechanics and addictive gameplay, Champions: Return to Arms is the best game to play.

Shadow of Rome is an Action-Adventure, Stealth and Single-player Hack and Slash video game created and published by Capcom. The game offers an exciting gameplay and takes place in an open world filled with dangers and enemies. It combines the elements of the hack and slash with vehicular combat and available to play on PlayStation platform only. It casts you in the role of the playable character named as Agrippa, who must use different gladiatorial weapons like maces, bows, flails, scimitars, and swords to take down enemies. You navigate the world from third-person perspective to fulfill your objectives and earn experience points. You can use multiple weapons for a certain amount of time before they disappear. The game begins with Roman army controlled by Centurion Agrippa is battling a Germanic army. During the level, you must maintain your health, solve mind-bending puzzles, and immerse yourself in vehicular combat gameplay experience. You can interact with objects and NPCs to progress through the game and can take down enemies using melee combat and other special attacks. With prominent features, excellent mechanics and brilliant gameplay with HD graphics, Shadow of Rome is the best game to play and enjoy.

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is an Action Role-playing, Hack and Slash, Co-op, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay Entertainment. It is the sequel to Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance game released in 2001 and takes place in the forgotten realm of Dungeon and Dragons. The story revolves around five adventures, struggling to rescue Baldur’s Gate from a brutal evil. There are different character classes available including Human Barbarian, Drow Monk, Moon-Elf Necromancer, Dwarven Rogue, and more. Like other Role-playing games, the player can select his character from different classes and can customize it, choose the best weapons and jump into the world. The game rewards the player with experience points for defeating enemies. The player’s level and the point will be increased as the protagonist progress through the game and gain experience. Each character in the game has its unique fighting style, personality, weapons, and skills. Manipulate the world from an isometric perspective and fulfill his objectives to become the legend. Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is the best game to play and enjoy for RPGs lover.

Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven is an Action-Adventure, Stealth, Single and Multiplayer video game created by K2 LLC and published by FromSoftware. The game takes place in the fictional world and introduces three new playable characters such as McDullen, Emma, and Jane. According to the story, new monsters threaten the world and the people need your help. Your aim is to select your character and get into the world where you have to fight against monsters using weapons and defeat them to earn points. Your character has brilliant abilities such as from the Stealth (observing and sneaking) to the Traditional (leaping, interactive with objects, running, etc.). Navigate the environment from the third-person perspective, use your sword to slaughter enemies and earn points to enhance your abilities and fulfill your goals to progress through the game. There are a variety of quests that you have to complete at any cost to prove yourself as the best warrior. With prominent features, exciting gameplay, and brilliant mechanics with smooth controls, Tenchu Wrath of Heaven is the best game to play and enjoy.

Gauntlet: Dark Legacy is a Fantasy-based, Isometric-view, Action, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Midway Games West. The game combines the elements of Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawling and is an expansion of the previous entry in the series of Gauntlet Legends. The DLC pack introduces four new character classes such as Jester, Knight, Dwarf, and Sorceress and Five exciting new Levels. It also including a massive amount of secrets character, some of which can be unlocked by progressing through the game, while others are accessible by entering the cheat codes. According to the story, the antagonist named as Garm, who uses the Runestones to releases the evil power upon the land. The demon named Skorne, crashing Garm and take over his soul and imprisoned him in the underworld environment. After that, Skorne releases his army of evils and scatters the Runestones around eight Realms. There are four character classes available such as Wizard, Valkyrie, Warrior, and Archer and your ultimate task is to choose your character and start navigating the environment to find the Runestones to recover your world and take down the antagonist who is a demon named Skorne. With enhanced mechanics, gameplay, and visuals, Gauntlet: Dark Legacy is the best game to play.

Legacy of Kain is a Dark Fantasy, Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash and Single-player video game series developed and published by Crystal Dynamics. The series takes place in the dark-fantasy-themed world called Nosgoth and Legacy of Kain is the first game in the series. It combines the elements of puzzle, exploration, role-playing and action and the story revolves around the protagonist named Kain, as he attempts to defy his destiny and struggle to restore the peace of his world. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is another entry in the series and introduces a new playable character named as Raziel. In the beginning, the game requires choosing your character to get into the world full of monsters and vampires. Your ultimate task is to navigate the environment from a third-person perspective, fight against hordes of enemies using a sword and take down them to earn experience points. The series consists of different entries such as Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Soul Reaver 2, Blood Omen 2, Legacy of Kain: Defiance, and more. With prominent features and addictive gameplay, Legacy of Kain is the best series of play and enjoy.

Hack//infection is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai for PlayStation 2. The game takes place in the fantasy-based environment and introduces different character classes, from which the player can select his favorite. During navigation, the player controls the fictional character named as Kite from a third-person view, but the first-person view is also available. The player has to encounter enemies during manipulation and take down them using his abilities, weapons, and items and earn experience points that he can use to get access to other items. According to the story, the protagonist’s friend invites him to play. As the player explores the first dungeon, he encounters a girl named Aura, being cashed by a horrible monster. There are a set of quests, and the player needs to complete each one at any cost to progress through the game and become the master by defeating monsters and enemies. Hack//infection offers prominent features such as Bonuses, Upgrades, lots of Challenging Tasks, and more. Try it out, .Hack//infection is the best game for players who love playing role-playing games.

Ghost Rider is an Action Hack and Slash, and Single-player video game produced by Climax Group and published by 2K Games. The game takes place in the breathtaking world based on the movie of the same name. The storyline focuses on the movie and allows the player assume the role of the protagonist named as Ghost Rider who can explore the environment either by Hell cycle or on foot. The game introduces the similar villains to the movie such as Deathwatch, Scarecrow, Vengeance, Lilith, and more. According to the story, Mephisto asks Vengeance to bring the protagonist to him. Vengeance pursues him on his cycle and opens a portal to hell. After that Johnny turns into the rider and reaches to the Hell’s Gate. Mephisto occurs and fends off him from escaping. The player can explore the world from a third-person perspective, and his primary task is to eliminate foes using his power or weapons. As the game progresses, it becomes challenging. With prominent features, addictive mechanics, and brilliant graphics, Ghost Rider is the best game to play and enjoy.

BloodRayne is an Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash, Third-person Perspective and Single-player video game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Majesco Entertainment. It is the first installment in the series of BloodRayne and based on a self-contained comic book and a series of films. The game takes place in the historical year 1933, where the people believes in vampires, all the windows and doors show crosses. The story centers on the female character named as Rayne who is a vampire. There are a variety of missions and each mission needs a completion of individual objectives to progress. The player assume the role of the female protagonist, and his ultimate task is to explore the world, fight against monsters using sword and melee combat and kill them to earn points. As the game advances, it becomes challenging to play. The story is split into three acts such as Mortton, Argentina and Germany. With breathtaking environment, well-written story, and superb controls, BloodRayne is the incredible game to play and enjoy.

Eragon is an Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Strom Front Studios and published by Sierra Entertainment. Eragon movie inspires the game, and it combines the element of combat, third-person shooter, and exploration. According to the story, the protagonist finds a mysterious stone during hunting. He keeps it and thinks that it can be sold. The blue stone actually an egg of a dragon. After some time a dragon baby appears from an egg and the protagonist names the dragon Saphira. The King orders his servant to explore the Eragon’s village and find the dragon. After searching, they killed the protagonist’s uncle and burned his home. The protagonist decided to take revenge from King and he set out on an adventure with his dragon. There are different levels, and each level has a set of challenges, hurdles, traps, and missions. The player has to complete each one, earn experience points that he can use to unlock further weapons and equipment. Slaughter foes that come in the player’s way and dominate the world. With superb graphics, brilliant mechanics, and addictive gameplay, Eragon is the best game to play and enjoy.