Stepping into Half Sword is a bit like trying to juggle while hopping on one foot: confusing and surprisingly fun. Your character miss swings and look ridiculous doing it, but that’s all part of the charm. Every kick, swing, dodge, and awkward stumble counts, and learning the controls turns the absolute mayhem into strategy.
From sprinting and crouching to thwacking enemies with both hands, pulling off thrusts, and even spinning for a dramatic kick, the game rewards practice. This guide lays out every movement and combat control in one neat table, so you can stop flailing blindly and start flailing with style, and maybe even win a fight or two.
What Are All The Mechanics/Controls?
This table covers all the default movement and combat controls so you can jump in confidently.
|
Move / Action |
Key / Input |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Move Forward |
W |
Walk forward |
|
Move Left |
A |
Walk left |
|
Move Back |
S |
Walk backward |
|
Move Right |
D |
Walk right |
|
Run |
Left Shift |
Sprint while moving |
|
Crouch |
Left Ctrl |
Lower stance for dodging or tight spaces |
|
Jump |
Hold & Release Spacebar |
Jump over obstacles or attacks |
|
Kick |
Tap Spacebar |
Quick melee kick |
|
Spin Kick |
Shift + Spacebar + Mouse swing |
Advanced kick with back leg |
|
Right Hand Swing |
LMB |
Attack with right-hand weapon |
|
Right Hand Grab |
E |
Grab or interact with objects |
|
Left Hand Swing |
RMB |
Attack with left-hand weapon |
|
Left Hand Grab |
Q |
Grab or interact with objects |
|
Thrust |
Double-tap LMB / Alt + LMB + Mouse forward |
Quick or controlled forward stab |
|
Thrust Mode |
Left Alt |
Enter thrusting mode for precision attacks |
|
Sheathe Right |
Hold E |
Put away right-hand weapon |
|
Sheathe Left |
Hold Q |
Put away left-hand weapon |
|
Swap Hands |
X |
Switch weapon to off-hand |
|
Inventory |
R |
Open inventory menu |
|
Arrow Time |
F |
Slow-motion effect for precision |
|
Lock on Target |
Z |
Focus on an enemy |
|
Give Up |
Hold G |
Surrender or exit combat |
|
Photo Mode |
C |
Enter photo mode |
|
Switch View |
V |
Change camera perspective |
|
Grab / Loot |
E (Right) / Q (Left) |
Pick up items or weapons |
|
Stand Up |
Hold W (back) / Hold S (front) |
Get up from ground |
|
Half Sword Grip |
RMB |
Engage half-sword stance for close combat |
|
Manual Block |
Position weapon |
Physically block attacks by moving weapon or shield |
|
Shield Block |
RMB + Move Shield |
Block attacks using left-hand shield |
|
Dodge |
Shift + WASD |
Lunge in a direction; backward is safer |
|
Throw Weapon |
Swing + Drop (LMB/RMB) |
Throw weapon from left or right hand |
Half Sword: 8 Beginner Tips
Half Sword beginners, these tips will make every hit count.
