$4.99SWORD FLINGER Throw, bounce, chain, repeat
Fling weapons at the perfect angle, watch them ricochet through dungeon foes, and push one run deeper each time.
Is SWORD FLINGER worth it?
SWORD FLINGER is worth it if…
- you like aiming carefully and watching a plan bounce exactly where you wanted it
- you want a roguelite in short sessions, a clear run in a few hours and one more go after a loss
- you enjoy games where a lucky ricochet is half the fun
- you prefer picking your shots over frantic button mashing
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Runs that end, progress that stays
Each run sends you through a branching map toward three stages, each ending in a fixed boss. You level up mid-run, grab active skills and items, raise your shield to block attacks, and collect swords, spears, axes, staves and shields to build an arsenal that fits how you like to fight.
Death is part of the plan. Every run earns you Memory Fragments, which permanently improve your starting abilities, so the run after a defeat starts a little stronger. The story gives you a reason to keep going too: you wake up with no memories and a mysterious gauntlet fused to your right arm, and the labyrinth holds both the fragments and the truth. Fair warning from the people who got there first: the first few runs will probably end badly. That is what the fragments are for.
What should you know before playing?
How long is a run, and how long is the game?
A careful player can clear the three stages in a few hours, and a relaxed first clear takes longer. Reaching the true ending and collecting every weapon adds several more hours on top. Runs are short enough that losing one never feels like a big setback, and the permanent upgrades mean every attempt moves you forward.
What is the best way to control it?
You can play with mouse and keyboard or a controller, and a controller is the more reliable choice: it lets you adjust the throw angle one degree at a time, which matters a lot when a single degree changes where your sword lands. Aiming takes real focus, so expect to give each throw your attention rather than playing on autopilot.
