The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king

Experimental medieval game about pulling a sword from a stone

Majorariatto · Released Mar 28, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 9,851
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 24 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 11 months ago; Nov 11, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 4850; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king?

You grip the sword with your mouse and pull upward to claim a crown in this free game based on Arthurian legend. Each time another player online succeeds, the sword becomes longer and heavier, making subsequent attempts harder.

For you if...

+you enjoy unusual games built around one demanding task

Not for you if...

−you prefer brief inputs over sustained mouse movement

What players say

90% of 9,851 reviews are positive · 79% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players report hand strain during long attempts and frustration when dropping the sword costs them their progress.

Screenshots and trailer

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The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king system requirements

Minimum: HD 4850, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8
Processor: Dual Core
Graphics: Radeon HD 4850 or GeForce 830M
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
Notes: Requires a mouse to play

Does The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 2
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain.

Does The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king 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