Stranger of Sword City

About

Stranger of Sword City is a first-person dungeon crawler where you build a team of up to six customizable characters. You start as a human but shape your look, gender, and class. Races range from elves to dwarves, each with distinct traits. Classes like wizard or ninja can be swapped up to five times, though each change resets your level. Older characters gain stat bonuses but lose hit points. With 16 total slots, you’ll juggle builds and strategies as you explore procedurally generated labyrinths filled with monsters and traps. The game blends two distinct visual styles, pixel art and anime-inspired designs, you can toggle on the fly. It launched in Japan under different titles for Vita and PC. Players praise its deep customization and tactical combat, though the steep difficulty and learning curve may test newcomers. The cryptic story about a mysterious plane crash and a world of gods and monsters adds a layer of intrigue to its grind-heavy gameplay.

Storyline

"A story of gods and humans, fate and will... The plane you were travelling on disappeared mysteriously. The plane was never found. There was no trace of survivors... You awake in a cold night, under a starry yet unfamiliar sky. It's Sword City, Escario, where shining butterflies soar... A land inhabited by strange creatures, fierce monsters, and mysterious labyrinths. You are a Chosen One... A Stranger of Sword City."