Free browser game · PC & mobile
Ashen Duel
A free 3D sword fighting game you play right in your browser. Pick your fighter, read your opponent, parry the blade, crack their shield and land the heavy blow. No download, no install.
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Works on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
Four fighters, four ways to win
Knight
Longsword · Defence
Plate armour and a round shield. Hard to break, slower to strike. Special: Iron Fortress, a wall no blow gets through.
Samurai
Katana · Speed
The fastest blade in the arena, with lighter hits. Special: Shadow Dash, a strike that cuts past the guard.
Viking
Bearded axe · Power
Slow, heavy swings that crush shields. Special: Berserker Rage, raw power with eyes burning red.
Gladiator
Morning star · Combos
Chains blows together if the timing is right. Special: Arena Execution, a finisher for the crowd.
How the fighting works
- Parry at the right moment to deflect a strike and hit back with a counter. A perfect parry opens your opponent up.
- Shields have their own health. Keep up the pressure and they break, leaving the fighter open to a heavy attack.
- Stamina stops endless swinging: every attack, parry and dodge costs some, so fights become real exchanges.
- Special abilities charge as you land hits and blocks. Each fighter has one.
Ways to play
Versus AI
Easy, Normal, Hard and Impossible, an AI that reads every swing.
Online
Quick match against other players, or send a friend a link to your own room.
Ranked
Climb from Recruit to Ashen Legend. Wins earn rank points, losses cost them.
Local
Two players on one keyboard, side by side.
Tutorial
Learn every move, parry and dodge step by step.
Earn coins and XP from every match, level up for rewards, and unlock fighters in the Armoury.
Controls
| Action | PC | Phone & tablet |
|---|
| Move | W A S D | Drag on the left side |
| Attack | Left click | Attack button |
| Parry | Right click | Parry button |
| Heavy attack | R | Heavy button |
| Dodge | Space | Dodge button |
| Special ability | Q | Ability button |
Keys can be changed in Settings, gamepads work too, and the touch buttons can be moved and resized.
Questions
Is Ashen Duel free?
Yes, completely. There is nothing to download or install.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes, on Android and iPhone in the browser, with touch controls you can rearrange. Add it to your home screen to play full screen.
Do I need an account?
No, you can play as a guest. An account (email or Google) saves your progress on every device and is needed for ranked.
How does ranked work?
Win ranked matches to earn rank points and climb through Recruit, Warrior, Knight, Champion, Warlord, Conqueror and Mythic to Ashen Legend.
Enter the arena