Sword Fighting refers to the type of gameplay incorporating combat element. The term Sword Fighting was used to describe the playstyle mostly in Role-playing games. In Action and Arcade-style video games, the term has different usage, revolving around real-time combat with hand to hand weapons as opposed to fists or guns. In Sword Fighting games, the player equips with a mighty sword, and maybe a shield and the player can use the sword to attack enemies to kill and use the shield to defend himself from the enemy attack. Most of the games are played from the third-person perspective while some of the games can be played from the first-person perspective. These games use the quest-based system, in which the player needs save his land from enemies by defeating them. Dungeon crawling is also the essential element in the Sword Fighting games, where the player defeats the monsters to earn points. Sword Fighting terms refer to weapon-based, action, and beat ‘em up video games.

10 Best Sword Fighting Games for PSP

#1 Monster Hunter Portable 3rd

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Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is a 2010 Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game offered by Capcom. It is the marvelous installment in the franchise of Monster Hunter and available to play on PlayStation. The game introduces new brutal monsters, regions, and a combat system. It takes place in the fantasy settings and centers on a village named as Yukumo. In the game, you takes on the role of the protagonist named as Felyne, a warrior who set out himself on an epic quests to battle monsters and defeat them to rescue his village. During navigation, you can interact with NPCs, find other character like you and make a team. Through customization, you change the appearance of the companions using lots of options. There are a series of quests and each quest requires a completion of certain objectives. The game borrows all weapons classes from previous titles including great sword, hammer, lance, switch axe, dual blades, and more. You must complete different takes to earn points and prove yourself as the best warrior by rescuing your land. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd offers prominent features, immerse gameplay, and realistic sound effects.

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#2 Legacy of Kain

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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.

#3 God of War: Chains of Olympus

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God of War: Chains of Olympus is an Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash and Single-player video game offered by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the 4th marvelous entry in the series of God of War and the prequel to the previous title God of War. The game takes place in an ancient Greece based on Greek mythology. You as the protagonist named as Kratos, who is a Spartan and serves the gods of Olympian. The protagonist is assisted by the goddess named as Athena, who orders him to locate the sun god Helios. You navigate the environment from a third-person perspective and can use his primary weapons slay massive monsters. It offers the similar gameplay to its previous titles, with emphases of combo-based combat. It is a mixture of platforming, puzzle, and combat elements to make the game more exciting. The main arm of the character is a pair of blades joined with chains that are wrapped around the wrist of the character. Complete several challenges by fighting enemies and face of the antagonist in the last, who is the responsible for the murder of his family. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

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#4 Ghost Rider

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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.

#5 God of War: Ghost of Sparta

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God of War: Ghost of Sparta is an Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash and Single-player video game produced by Ready at Dawn and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was the first entry for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) and the sixth title in the series of God of War based on Greek Mythology. The game takes place in an ancient Greece and cast the player in the role of the protagonist named as Kratos, who is the god of war. According to the story, the protagonist is still threatened by the evil vision of his past mortal life, and he decides to navigate his origins. The protagonist encounters his mother who claims that his brother is alive. The protagonist then set out himself on an epic adventure against brutal enemies to save his brother. The game offers the similar gameplay to its previous entries and centers on combo-based combat. Kratos equips with his primary weapons such as the Blades of Athena and secondary weapons like a sword. It combines the elements of Platform and puzzle elements. God of War: Ghost of Sparta offers prominent features such as challenging Missions, Exploration, Third-person Combat, powerful Enemies and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

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#6 300: March to Glory

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300: March to Glory is an Action, Hack and Slash video game inspired by the movie of the same name. The game supports both Single and Multiplayer modes and takes place in the stunning environment. It starts from the short clip where you assume the role of the protagonist named Leonidas who is king and have to fight through different scenes from both book and movie. Dive into battle, fight against hordes of slaves, archers, Persian warriors, immortals, and more. Lead your army, fight not only Persians but beasts like giant elephants as well. There are different levels, and you must survive in each level, eliminate foes using weapons and equipment, and show off your abilities. The weapons will be updated automatically as the game progress. Explore different landscapes, interact with object and NPCs, and progress through the story. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and brilliant controls, 300: March to Glory is the best Hack and Slash video game for play and enjoy.

#7 White Knight Chronicles: Origins

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White Knight Chronicles: Origins is a Co-op, Action Role-playing and Single-player video game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by SCE Japan Studio. It serves as the presequel to the White Knight Chronicles, released in 2008. The game takes place in the exciting environment invaded by monsters and enemies. To get into the game world, the player needs to select his character from available and customize it to his style. After creating the character, the player gets access to the world where he has to fulfill lots of challenging quests to save the world and earn points. The player can explore exotic locations from a third-person view and can interact with non-player characters while battling enemies to take down them. He can engage himself in traditional role-playing gameplay experience and show off his abilities and skills to impress his fellows. The player will get raw materials, after defeating foes and can use them for crafting, unlock items, equipment, and upgrading system. With impressive graphics, smooth controls, and addictive gameplay, White Knight Chronicles: Origins is the fantastic game to play.

#8 Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

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Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created and published by Capcom and serves as the expansion of the original game, released in 2008. The game features new equipment, monsters, missions and weapons compared to Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and introduces a fighter named as Felyne to assist the player during his quests. In the game, the player can hold up to ninety-nine items in his or her item box, and can store up to twenty equipment set. A new quest introduces in the game known as Epic Hunting Quest, enabling the player to take on one of four different monsters in a single quest. The primary objective of the player is to explore the world from a third-person view, interact with NPCs, encounter monsters and defeat those using weapons and earn points. He uses his points to unlock further content to improve his abilities and drive the monsters out of his land to save the people. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite offers excellent features, addictive gameplay, and brilliant mechanics.

#9 Phantasy Star Portable 2

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Phantasy Star Portable 2 is a Role-playing, Action-Adventure, Online, Single-player and Multiplayer video game published by Sega and developed by Alfa System. It serves as the sequel to Phantasy Star Portable game, released in 2009. The story takes place after three years from the events of the original title. The game features different character classes with unique abilities, a set of weapons and personalities. Before entering the game world, the player requires to select his character, customize it and embark himself on an epic quest to earn points and save the world. The environment takes place in the breathtaking world threatened by massive monsters, minions and enemies. The player’s character equip with a mighty sword that he can use to slay monsters to earn points. As the game progresses, levels become tough to play. Both male and female characters are available in the game to select and play with their unique abilities. The player can use his experience points to upgrade his weapons, equipment and characters. Phantasy Star Portable 2 includes core features, engaging gameplay, soft controls, and powerful enemies to compete. Try it out, and have fun.

#10 Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep

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Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep mixes the Action Role-playing and Hack and Slash elements developed and published by Square Enix. It is the 6th title in the series of Kingdom Hearts and available to play on PlayStation platform. There are three main characters such as Terra, Ventus and Aqua. The player can choose one of them to start his quest to advance in story. Each character has its unique personality, play style and characteristics. It takes place in the brilliant world invaded by enemies and monsters. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep has both Single and Multiplayer modes. In Local Multiplayer mode, up to six players can play simultaneously. The primary objective of the player is to explore the world of the Mirage Arena from a third-person perspective. The player participates in intense combat where he has to defeat enemies and monsters using unique items, spells and combos. There are multiple modes and the player controls of three main playable characters in each mode. In Versus or deathmatch modes, the players can compete against each other for the high scores. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep includes core features such as detailed Environment, brutal Monsters, challenging Quests, and more.