>Spear
>Requires two hands to use. No shield.
>Fragile and easy to break.
>Only useful if no armor is involved. Not powerful enough to cut trough armor.

>Sword
>Requires one hand to use. Can be used with a shield.
>Full metal construction and masterful smithing techniques make it nearly indestructable.
>Cuts steel like butter where even a gun would fail.

Swords are truly the pinnacle of premodern weaponry. Let's list some of the best sword fighting games and coolest swords from video games to honor the true king of weapons.