String Mace

String Mace

SneakyToad · May 22, 2026 · Action, Arcade, 3D, Score Attack, Physics

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About String Mace

small knight.. BIG BALL

String Mace is a physics based score attack game about swinging a huge spiked ball on a string. Smash through waves of golems, build absurd combos, and crush towering bosses in brutal arena combat.  Keep your combo alive by chaining kills together and keeping the ball in the air.

roll with the gang

Unlock iconic characters: Chunky Knight, Coal Head, Edward III, and more, each with their own play styles and movement. Push for high scores, climb the ranks with each character, and chase the perfect run.

swing hard

Master weighty physics based combat. Pull the ball toward you with your string, swing it into enemies, and send it crashing through anything in your way. Just remember: the ball can hit you too!"I stringed that mace. 11/10" - Chunky Knight

String Mace — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

String Mace is a fun indie action game built around an unusual string-based mace mechanic that feels satisfying once mastered, with simple controls and rewarding combat when things click. Players praise its unique weapon system and arcade-style gameplay, though some find the camera positioning problematic since enemies can spawn and attack from behind your view, making it harder to react to all threats. Most reviews suggest it's worth picking up as a casual time-waster with solid core mechanics, though it's a small indie experience rather than a full-featured game.

Recommended Sep 6, 2026
Fun to play with some good achievements and progression. Semi physics based, somewhat arcade physics, Pull a giant mace headed ball towards your current position, dodge out the way of it and hope it smashes into rock monsters behind you, camera ALWAYS Faces ball from 3rd person perspective. You can move and jump out the way of rock monsters and your ball mace but monster often spawn above you and fall on you doing damage as well as approach you from behind the camera position so it is difficult to see the danger.
Recommended Sep 3, 2026
String, mace and fun.
Recommended Aug 3, 2026
String Mace is a small indie action game built around a simple but unusual idea: using a string-based weapon to fight enemies. It focuses on quick combat, movement, and experimenting with a unique mechanic rather than delivering a large story or complex adventure. The most interesting part of String Mace is its main gameplay idea. The weapon gives the game a different feel compared to standard action games, and learning how to use it effectively can be satisfying. The unusual combat style helps it stand out from many small indie projects that rely on more familiar weapons and mechanics. The controls are easy to understand, but mastering the movement and attacks takes some practice. When everything works properly, fights can feel smooth and rewarding because success comes from learning the mechanics rather than simply upgrading your character. The game also benefits from being simple. It does not overload the player with unnecessary systems, allowing the main mechanic to stay the focus. For a short indie experience, this straightforward approach works well. However, the biggest issue is that the idea does not always have enough depth behind it. While the string mace mechanic is …
Recommended Jul 24, 2026
This is a VERY SOLID GAME. If you could somehow import this to Xbox store in the free section, add in 2 player deathmatch and 4 player Free For All where you have to stay in your giant square and launch your mace at enemy in their square. Then add like 20 cool skin microtransactions and I think you could become an extremely wealthy person. This game has an extremely unique and solid base and is very fun. With its extremely simple controls you could even play it on smart TV's with remote control, 4 directions and 1 button. I really do think you could becomea mutli-millionaire with this game base. Maybe after everyone gets bored of waves mode after a few months and 1 on 1 mode and Free for ALL you can add in a 20 player giant map where last survivor wins.
Recommended Jul 21, 2026
This game is pretty fun and easy to jump into. Pulling off combos feels really satisfying, making it a great casual game to pick up and play.
Recommended Jun 9, 2026
Cute simple game. A way to waste time I give it a 3 out of 5 maces

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