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Hellish Quart

Physics-based historical sword fighting with quick, local duels

Kubold · Released Feb 16, 2021 · Early Access

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 8,647
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 70 in 30 days
Players
41
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 days ago
Nov 4, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 16 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Hellish Quart?

This is a physics-based 3D sword-fighting game set in the 17th-century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, with a story mode about dueling fighters from the region. Choose a fighter and time attacks from four angles against computer opponents or another player on the same PC. You can also play arcade, sparring, and survival modes.

For you if...

  • +you like learning historically grounded fencing techniques
  • +you want to duel a friend on one PC
  • +you enjoy quick matches decided by careful timing

Not for you if...

  • −you need online matches against other players
  • −you prefer forgiving fights that rarely end after one hit
  • −you want combat that rewards button mashing

What players say

88% of 8,647 reviews are positive · 70% of 70 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fencing-inspired combat, varied fighter styles, and sudden finishes to duels. They complain about sluggish movement, inconsistent hits and blocking, and bugs; some longtime players say recent updates have made the combat less reliable.

Players over time

▼ -35% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 60 players on Oct 3, 2026.

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How many players finish Hellish Quart?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Defeat Samuel», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Hellish Quart system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i-5
Graphics
Geforce GTX 1050 (GPU) or Ryzen 4700g (APU)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
For 60 fps, Low Detail settings

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i-5
Graphics
Geforce GTX 970 or RX 590
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
For 1080p 60 fps, High detail settings

Does Hellish Quart have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Hellish Quart run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Languages
Full audio: Polish. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Hellish Quart use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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