Archaic weapons
Tools theme
6
games
3platforms
Weapons that are no longer in use in modern warfare.
Notable people involved: Miguel Angel Blanch Lardin, Anders Asplund, Steve Ierodiaconou, Matthias Totz and Sam Glasby
Parent group
Games by year
Arianne and Atrinik Developer Team published all these games.
Most common companies
Child groups
| Axes | Includes battle axes or similar melee weapons. | 1982 / 2023 | 584 games | |
| Blowguns | An archaic weapon used to shoot (often poisoned) darts accurately over short distances. Modern variants usually seen as children's toys to shoot peas or other small but largely harmless objects to annoy people. | 1996 / 2015 | 3 games | |
| Bludgeons | Includes bludgeoning melee weapons. | 1981 / 2023 | 633 games | |
| Bows | 1977 / 2023 | 680 games | ||
| Claws | Includes a claw-like melee weapons, similar to brass knuckles with several claw-like blades extending out. | 1993 / 2022 | 60 games | |
| Crossbows | 1980 / 2023 | 312 games | ||
| Fighting Staves | A fighting stick, usually hardwood, from slightly shorter than its wielder to ⅓% taller. Usable offensively, defensively, lethal, or less-than-lethal. | 1985 / 2023 | 191 games | |
| Javelins | Short spears meant for throwing, though historically also used for stabbing while also being armed with a shield. | 1983 / 2022 | 36 games | |
| Katar | Includes any katar-like blade weapons, a sword or dagger with wrist support designed for punching. | 1997 / 2017 | 42 games | |
| Nunchaku | A Okinawan weapon consisting 2 sticks connected by a very short chain or cord. Reliably practical only against unarmed opponents & a few other weapons | 1985 / 2016 | 113 games | |
| Pole weapons | Includes melee weapons with a long pole as a central feature. | 1983 / 2023 | 306 games | |
| Slings | An archaic hunting weapon used to propel small objects - usually specifically shaped rocks - at game animals. | 1983 / 2023 | 61 games | |
| Spears | A stabbing pole arm. | 1979 / 2023 | 160 games | |
| Swords | Includes long bladed melee weapons. | 1978 / 2024 | 1807 games | |
| Swordstaffs | Any shortish pole arm with a sword-like blade at one end, used for either stabbing or slashing. | 1995 / 2009 | 4 games | |
| Throwing knives | Knives specifically designed for throwing, though can still be used like regular knives. | 1988 / 2020 | 61 games | |
| Throwing stars | A small thrown bladed weapon usually with 3 to 6 points. Commonly associated with ninjas. | 1983 / 2015 | 82 games | |
| Thrown weapons | 1979 / 2022 | 492 games | ||
| Two-handed mêlée weapons | Player uses or can use melee weapons that require both hands to use, such as great swords, battle axes and staves. | 1983 / 2023 | 89 games |