History DualWielding / VideoGames

* In ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta}}'', the title character usually wields [[{{GunsAkimbo}} guns in both hands and on both feet]]. There are some weapons that give her dual wielding katanas, whips and, lightsabres.

** ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII''

** ''VideoGame/DiabloII''

* ''Franchise/DragonAge''

* ''VisualNovel/EienNoAselia'': Considering that every fighting character uses swords, you'd expect more people to dual wield. But due to how Eternity Swords work, there's only one minor character that you actually see use two of them. [[spoiler:Tokimi does have two, but she fights using a fan and sword instead.]]

* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy''

** In the Tellius saga (''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn''), there is [[ActionGirl Altina]], one of the Three Heroes and first Queen of Begnion, who Dual Wielded ''two'' ''[[{{BFS}} BFSs]]'' (Ragnell and Alondite).

* In the original ''Franchise/DotHack'' games, the character class "Twin Blade" is known for equipping two daggers at the same time. In the second ''.hack//GU'' series of games, the class "Twin Blade" still exists, but other classes also dual-wield weapons. "Tribal Grapplers" can equip certain gauntlets, so they come with paired weapons by default; "Macabre Dancers" wield dual ''fans''.

* ''VideoGame/JadeEmpire''

* In ''Videogame/KingdomsOfAmalurReckoning'', several weapon types are dual wielded:

* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl'' has characters do this with certain items, if they already use a weapon normally (such as Link or Marth).

* ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' character Youmu Konpaku wields two swords in the Musashi style. Notably, one of the swords, the Roukanken, is a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] and the shorter one, the Hakurouken, is a wakizashi.

** Fiora from ''VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}}'', these are the only weapons she can carry: she always uses twin daggers, bonus points for employing an ''inverse grip''.

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' has many examples that fall in this trope

** Bisharp having a retractable blade on each of its hands, while its pre evolved form Pawniard have knive blades fused on each of its hands.

* Gallade from ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' combines this trope with BladeBelowTheShoulder, extending his elbows and using them to fight in battle as swords. The Pawniard line also fits with this trope, with Bisharp having a retractable blade on each of its hands.

* Gallade from ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' combines this trope with BladeBelowTheShoulder, extending his elbows and using them to fight in battle as swords.

* In the original ''Franchise/DotHack'' games, the character class "Twin Blade" is known for equipping two daggers at the same time. In the second ''.hack//GU'' series of games, the class "Twin Blade" still exists, but other classes also dual-wield weapons. "Tribal Grapplers" can equip certain gauntlets, so they come with paired weapons by default; "Macabre Dancers" wield dual ''fans''.

* The ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'' games have numerous examples, including Voldo, Talim, Taki, Cervantes, Hilde, Algol, and Li Long. Yoshimitsu also uses multiple swords for some moves.

** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'' 's Alucard can equip any weapon in either hand (save two handed weapons, obviously). Though his swing speed doesn't pick up any, it can be convenient to not have to go into the sub menu if you're using elementally aligned weapons.

* In ''VideoGame/DemonsSouls'' and its spiritual successor ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsI'' allows you to wield any weapons (even shields) in either hand, although dual wielding sacrifices your ability to parry for extra attacks, unless that weapon is something like the Parry Dagger, curved swords, katanas, thrusting swords, whips or fist weapons.

* In ''VideoGame/MightAndMagic 6'' and 7, dual-wielding is available to anyone who can become Dagger Expert (anyone but a Cleric) or Sword Master (varies), either of which skills allows the named weapon to be wielded in the left hand while any one-handed weapon is used in the right. In MM9, a Gladiator can become a Grandmaster of Spear and so dual-wield ''spears'' or even ''halberds''.

* In the MMMORPG ''Tales of Pirates'', the Crusader class can Dual-Wield. The result of this is that 75% of all [=PCs=] are Crusaders...

* ''VideoGame/ATechCybernetic'': You can wield a weapon in each hand, though you will need to drop one of them to pick up anything else.

* Several characters in ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends''. Olaf dual wields axes. Akali dual wields kamis. Draven throws axes from both hands. Gangplank is an example of SwordAndGun. Shen and Katarina both dual wield short weapons. Miss Fortune and Lucian are examples of GunsAkimbo.
** And then there's Irelia. She wields a [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon double-edged weapon that opens up into a crossblade to deal armor-piercing damage]], but then [[BifurcatedWeapon splits into four daggers that she can throw at enemies with her mind]].
* In ''VideoGame/MechRunner'', the [=XP=]-41 can dual-wield melee weapons against enemy robots.
* It's very common in video games based on ''Franchise/StarWars''.
** In ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' and its sequel ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords'', any character (except [[spoiler:Kreia]] after she gets her hand chopped off) can dual wield one-handed weapons. While the game doesn't allow for SwordAndGun, you can bring GunsAkimbo (even T3-M4, the game's ShoutOut to R2-D2, can do this) with dual pistols or dual wield 2 full-sized melee weapons. However, you take a penalty unless you invest in character perks, and an additional penalty unless you use a "balanced weapon" (generally a "short" variant of the lightsaber or vibroblade, or a smaller pistol) in your off-hand.[[note]]A bug will occur if you equip a lightsaber and a vibroblade dual-wielded. While it has no impact on game mechanics, the vibroblade will make the iconic lightsaber sounds instead of the sword sounds.[[/note]]
** The mad Twi'lek Dark Jedi Boc, from ''VideoGame/JediKnightDarkForcesII'', uses a single unusually thick lightsaber--which, when he feels particularly threatened, he splits into two slender ones.
** ''VideoGame/JediKnightJediAcademy'':
*** Your character has the option of using the two-saber style (with which you can also quench one saber to single-wield if you wish). You can even make each one a different color. Hypnotic?
*** [[TheDragon Alora]] has two lightsabers during your second fight with her.
** ''VideoGame/StarWarsEmpireAtWar: Forces of Corruption'' example: Urai Fen, Zann Consortium HeroUnit, who dual-wields two BFS's. That can kill a light vehicle in one hit.
** ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheForceUnleashed2'' lets you dual wield [[LaserBlade lightsabers]] in ReverseGrip.
** In ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'', the Jedi Knight and Sith Warrior can dual-wield lightsabers if they take the Sentinel and Marauder specializations respectively, which focuses on pure DPS. Similarly, the Bounty Hunter and the Smuggler can go GunsAkimbo if they choose the Mercenary and Gunslinger specializations, which also focus on damage-dealing (with a bit of CombatMedic in the case of the Bounty Hunter).
* The ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'':
** Lloyd in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. Actually [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]], as Kratos mentions how using two longswords goes against the way swords are meant to be used, and Lloyd reveals that he's using them simply because of the RuleOfCool -- as the opening quote makes apparent, he thinks more swords means more power. Hilariously this leads to Kratos giving Lloyd what the latter thinks is a "look of pity." Amusingly, this is actually justifiable. Like most main characters in the setting, Lloyd uses an AmplifierArtifact called an Exsphere, which boosts his strength and dexterity to superhuman levels: meaning that he actually ''can'' dual wield without (most) of the usual drawbacks. [[spoiler: His birth father is later revealed to be an angel, as well as his Exphere being a special one from the "Angelus Project", further justifying his abilities there.]]
*** In the sequel, ''Dawn of the New World'', Richter uses a single-edged sword and an axe.
** Judas in ''VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny2'' dual-wields a sword and a slightly long dagger. Later, in the previous game's remake, Leon Magnus is retconned into fighting like this (with a different stance and moveset) since [[spoiler:he pretty much ''is'' Judas]], although in Leon's case he uses a standard length knife in one hand and Chaltier in the other. Originally Leon simply used Chaltier on his own with an shield optional.
** Spada Belforma, ''VideoGame/TalesOfInnocence'''s [[TheLancer lancer]], dual-wields the same way Lloyd does, but is more serious about it than his predecessor.
** Kunzite of ''VideoGame/TalesOfHearts'' wields two katars. And has two ''additional'' blades mounted on flexible arms sprouting from his back. Chlorseraph, an early boss in the second half, also dual-wields giant green cleavers, and later teams up with his twin brother Clinoseraph, who [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe dual-wields shields]]. [[SixthRanger Chalcedny]], near the end, gets away with wielding a shortsword in one hand and, somehow, his trademark {{BFS}} in the other. Galando from the ''R'' version dual wields axe-machete objects that can be thrown like boomerangs.
** Ludger from ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia2'' starts off wielding a pair of swords before he gains the ability to switch to other weapons. His older brother Julius does the same, and is the one who taught him his fighting style.
** Rose in ''VideoGame/TalesOfZestiria'' dual wields assassin daggers, one in each hand.
** [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] in ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia''. Yuri notes how his artes behave differently depending on whether he uses a sword or an axe, so Judith suggests he just use both together.

* In the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' series, all the prinnies dual-wield daggers for their basic melee attacks.

* ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'':
** In ''VideoGame/Persona2: Eternal Punishment'', Baofu technically dual-wields coins, which he throws so hard that they've essentially got the power of bullets.
** ''VideoGame/Persona4'''s Yosuke uses knives in each hand. "Knives" is subjective here, because they can include everything from machetes, to kitchen knives, to [[ImprovisedWeapon pipe wrenches]], to [[JokeWeapon pinwheels, ears of corn, or dead fish]].
** ''VideoGame/Persona4ArenaUltimax'''s Sho Minazuki dual wields a pair of katanas with a serrated edge near the hilt.
* Vyse in ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia'' uses dual cutlasses. Because he's a ''{{pirate}}''. The second sword, however, is a tonfa-like weapon that isn't used in normal attacks.
* The Hero in ''VideoGame/SuikodenIV''.
** And the Hero in ''VideoGame/SuikodenII'', though here he dual-wields tonfa. It's still pretty badass.
** Most characters in ''VideoGame/SuikodenTierkreis'' who can use swords can do this, with game-breaking results considering that most swords are only slightly less powerful than two-handed weapons.
** Yuber apparently wasn't content with just his {{BFS}} King Crimson and apparently split it into two katana-like weapons between the second and third titles.

* Example of sword and dagger: the Prince in ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime''. The dagger in this case is the Dagger of Time and is the ''only'' one to off enemies for about 90% of the way.
* ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaWarriorWithin''. Here the Prince wields a permanent sword in one hand and can pick up a variety of swords, axes, and knives from defeated enemies to use in his other hand. He can also ditch the off-hand weapon by throwing it at someone (often for a one-hit kill), and use his now free hand for grappling moves.
* In the ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' games, Zero always seems to have two Z-Sabers in the official art, but never in actual play. Same goes for the Recoil Rod in ''Zero 3''. The recurring villain Harpuia also wields two blades. When you get the Biometal based on him in ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'', you have them too; you get a combo attack if you swing them alternately.
* ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'': Multiple:
** The ''first'' thing we learned about Roxas, way before we even knew his name or that he was Sora's Nobody, was that he could wield two Keyblades at once. Much later, we learned he could only do it briefly, as it was triggered when [[spoiler: his anger at Xion's death unlocked Ven's Keyblade.]]
** In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', three of Sora's four [[SuperMode Drive Forms]] allow him to wield two Keyblades at once. Interestingly, he goes from having one in each hand, to magically controlling one while manually using the other, to magically controlling both. And in the Roxas fight in ''Final Mix'', Sora can steal both of Roxas's Keyblades, allowing him to Tri Wield. And while it doesn't seem possible for Sora to Dual Wield at all without an explosive clothing transformation first, since Roxas can do it naturally, more or less, Sora also has the potential, according to [[WordOfGod Nomura]], who thought it would have been cooler as a special treat.
** Elsewhere in the Organization: [[ThatOneBoss Xaldin]] wields ''six'' lances at once using his wind powers, Xemnas has a pair of "ethereal blades", and Larxene has four knives per hand.
*** Samurai Nobodies usually wield two katanas, but one of their attacks is a combo that involves [[SheathStrike telekinetically swinging the two sheaths as if they were swords]].
** Ventus in ''Birth By Sleep'' splits his keyblade into ''six'' swords of light in his Wingblade Attack Style, although since he only has two hands he can only swing two at a time (aside from his combo finisher, wherein they spin around him like some kind of deadly wheel). His final move stabs all six swords forward at once before self-destructing them in an explosion of Holy energy.
** ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'' has the BonusBoss [[spoiler:Young Xehanort]] uses a pair of ethereal blades in a ReverseGrip. It also briefly makes a reappearance for his boss fight in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' [[spoiler:when he stops using his Keyblade to charge up a time rewind.]]
** ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'' mostly drops DualWielding as a mechanic, instead making nearly all of Sora's Keyblades a different kind of MorphWeapon. When Oathkeeper and Oblivion return via DLC, however, Sora can enter Double Form to use them both at once.
* In the online game ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'', the Seal Clubber ability "Double Fisted Skull Smashing" allows one to do this; provided it is with one-handed weapons of the same type (melee, ranged, etc.). Damage bonuses only apply to the mainhand weapon so the damage increase isn't that significant, but having another weapon's enchantments can be quite useful. An [[BribingYourWayToVictory Item Of The Month]] is a "Disembodied Hand" that acts as your Familiar which can wield a ''third'' weapon for you.
* ''VideoGame/DiabloII''
** The barbarian is noted for his ability to dual-wield (and throw) all kinds of things, included weapons that normally require ''both'' hands to use at all.
** Also the expansion pack character class of the Assassin could dual-wield claw class weapons and wrist blades, and had a specific skill to enable her to use them defensively too, comparable to a decent shield.
* In ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' the Barbarian and Monk can dual-wield 1-handed melee weapons while the Demon Hunter can dual-wield 1-handed crossbows
* ''VideoGame/HeavyMetalFAKK2'' was notable for overlapping with GunsAkimbo through Julie's ability to dual-wield almost any combination of several different guns, swords and shields at the same time.
* Lucia of the ''VideoGame/DmCDevilMayCry'' dual-wields daggers, while Dante does this in the third game with the Agni & Rudra [[ElementalRockPaperScissors fire and wind]] scimitars. Vergil takes it a step further with his Yamato katana and Force Edge broadsword, although quasi-realistically enough he doesn't try to strike with both at the same time.
** Dante dual wields giant chainsaws transformed from a demonic motorcycle.
* Various characters in ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' and ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' dual-wield. On the ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' side, Lu Xun in previous installments fought with two short swords and Liu Bei's revamped moveset in ''6'' gives him two long swords. After Cao Pi [[TookALevelInBadass got his own moveset and character design]] he used a "dual blade" which split into two long swords that he dual wields for some of his special attacks. Probably the most over the top is Pang De who dual-wields [[UpToEleven pair of halberds]]. Sun Ce also uses a pair of tonfas.
* Karim from ''VideoGame/EternalDarkness'' can wield two talwars at the same time. Not surprising, considering he's strong enough to wield a ''[[{{BFS}} zhanmadao]]''.
* ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'' (or the localized version ''Devil Kings'') had several of these. Most notable are Sanada Yukimura (Scorpio) and Date Masamune (Azure Dragon). Yukimura dual-wields spears as tall as he is. Masamune typically fights with a single katana, but carries five more. His limit break lets him temporarily use "Dragon Claw" stance, where he wields all six swords, by holding them in between his knuckles. His special moves also allow him to wield three or six at a time.

* The ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soulcalibur]]'' games have numerous examples, including Voldo, Talim, Taki, Cervantes, Hilde, Algol, and Li Long. Yoshimitsu also uses multiple swords for some moves.
* Tracy from ''VideoGame/BattleArenaToshinden 2'' uses a pair of tonfa to good effect. Rachael, her EvilCounterpart from ''Toshinden 3'' uses a much larger set.
* In ''VideoGame/StarCraft'' Protoss Zealots wield two [[LaserBlade psi-blades]]. Though Dark Templar use a single Warp blade instead (wrist-mounted like psi-blades in the first game, on double-headed scythes in the second.) In ''VideoGame/StarcraftIILegacyOfTheVoid'', after Zeratul's death Artanis starts dual-wielding his warp blade along with one of his own psi-blades.
* ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'' introduced the Dual Blades powerset in Issue 11. It features a combo system where using attacks in the proper sequences will cause various effects. The player can also choose what type of sword they want in each hand the same way they design their costume.
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'', assassins wield dual daggers in combat (they are swords in the item menu in the Game Boy Advance games (replaced with actual knives starting with ''Path of Radiance''), but when you see the battle animations, they are clearly daggers). They are used to great effect in the games the assassins appear in, where each time an assassin attacks, there is a chance the unit will instantly kill the target. The Pirate class also dual-wields ''axes''.
** In the Tellius saga (''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn''), there is [[ActionGirl Altina]], one of the Three Heroes and first Queen of Begnion, who Dual Wielded ''two'' ''[[{{BFS}} BFSs]]'' (Ragnell and Alondite).
** However, despite what the animations show, from a pure gameplay perspective, only one weapon can be used as a time. Take for example the Swordmasters in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'': their sprites show them wielding two swords, but their battle animations only show them ever using one. ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'' has several swords that can be dual-wielded (again, only by Swordmasters), but all they give is a different set of animations.
* Quite a few of the classes and major characters in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' can dual-wield various weapon types.
** The specializations that focus on dual-wielding are the Frost death knight, Enhancement shaman, Windwalker monk, and Fury warrior, as well as both demon hunter specializations (Havoc and Vengeance) and all three rogue specializations (Assassination, Outlaw, and Subtlety). Assassination and Subtlety rogues dual-wield daggers, while the others use one-handed swords, axes, maces, glaives, or [[PowerFist fist weapons]]. Fury warriors are a special case, as they dual-wield [[OneHandedZweihander two-handed weapons]].
** Shivarra [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demons]] are MultiArmedAndDangerous, using many weapons.
** Edwin Vancleef, leader of the Defias Brotherhood, dual wields scimitars.
** Rexxar and his brethren Beastmasters fight with twin axes, as do most of the untamed Troll creeps (though trolls usually throw them).
** Illidan Stormrage dual-wielding his so-called warglaives, which are also examples of DoubleWeapon, which means Illidan uses four blades at once. ''Yeah''.
** King Varian Wrynn was once split into two people. His two selves were later given the magical swords Shalla'tor the Shadow Render and Ellemayne the Reaver. When they merged back into a single person, the swords also fused together to become Shalamayne. During [[spoiler:his final battle]] in ''Legion'', Varian demonstrates the ability to separate Shalamayne into Shalla'tor and Ellemayne so he can dual wield them.
* The R-Blade in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration 2'' has dual-bladed tonfas. The ART-1 in ''Original Generations''/''Original Generation Gaiden'' upgrades to ''[[ChainsawGood chainsaw]]'' tonfas (''and'' carries two knives for good measure). Both also use [[GunsAkimbo dual pistols]]. Not surprisingly, their initial pilot is one of the biggest {{Ascended Fanboy}}s ever.
* Dual Wielding is a skill in ''VideoGame/{{Wizardry}} 8'', with several different daggers, swords, axes, sticks, and maces being usable in the off-hand (though these are all smaller weapons). Notably, however, without the skill, off-hand weapons take a huge hit in accuracy, making a two-handed weapon or a shield a generally better idea. Those skilled in dual-wielding, however, gain the usual benefits (extra attacks, and possibly extra status effects).
* In the Hebijo story mode of ''[[VideoGame/SenranKagura Senran Kagura: Burst]]'', some enemies will fight with a sword in each hand and spin their torsos to attack. Taken UpToEleven by Homura, who wields six swords at once (three in each hand) [[spoiler: until she becomes Crimson Homura, who will solely use her seventh sword unless performing the x button special attack]].
* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl'' has characters do this with certain items, if they already use a weapon normally (such as Link or Marth).
** One of the more hilarious versions has King Dedede swinging two hammers around like a kid hopped up on 50 tons of sugar, all while a tinny 8-bit song is playing.
** Pit also dual-wields normally, using two blades that can be [[BifurcatedWeapon combined into a bow]].
** And subverting the spirit of the trope while following the letter, the player actually can use two weapons at once if they're playing as the Ice Climbers. Having a Beam Sword and a Star Rod at the same time is amazingly awesome.
* In ''VideoGame/RuneScape'', most one-handed weapons have off-hand equivalents to allow two weapons to be wielded at once. This allows players to attack with both weapons at once for increased damage, even mixing and matching combat styles (such as dual wielding a sword and a crossbow), and enables certain combat abilities that can only be used with dual wield setups.
** In the old days of ''[=RuneScape=]'' before the Evolution of Combat update, dual wielding worked differently. It was only available to melee warriors, through the use of defenders, knives that go in the shield slot. However, they weren't actually used in the fight, instead offering strength bonuses instead of defensive. Nowadays, they are actual weapons that provide a tradeoff of damage output for defense, and also offer access to both dual wield and shield abilities.
** Metal claws, along with the Barrows weapon "Torag's Hammers" were a downplayed example of dual wielding, as they were considered single two-handed weapons, but the player would attack with both of them at once. The aforementioned Evolution of Combat update split claws into separate main-hand and off-hand versions, and changed Torag's hammers into a two-handed maul.
* In ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsW'', the Valhawk uses its Laser Blade to effectively maul the enemy. Then it finishes by pulling out a second sword and slashing through the stunned target before flying off.
* The Emperor from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon'' dual-wields ''broadswords''.
* Hawkeye from ''VideoGame/TrialsOfMana'' dual-wields a pair of daggers. Since they each count as a separate hit each time he swings, he tends to build up hits for his tech bar faster than most characters.
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
** Link can dual-wield clawshots in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''. Not for fighting, but for puzzles. And for playing Spider-Man. Too bad it can only latch onto metal grating.
** The elite Gerudo, including Ganondorf, can also wield dual sabres as seen with the later in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker''.
** And in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'' there is Stalfos and Ghirahim in his second battle. Koloktos, however, gives [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith General Grievous]] a run for his money with ''Hex Wielding'', six scimitars with six arms.
** Ganondorf in ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors'' wields a pair of great swords.
* The ''Sigma'' UpdatedRerelease of the Xbox ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' remake introduced the paired katana set known as the Dragon's Fang and Tiger's Claw. The proper sequel added twin tonfa and the wrist-and-foot-claws Falcon's Talon. Near the end, Ryu also [[spoiler:uses the True Dragon Sword and the Blade of the Archfiend together the same way he does the Dragon's Fang and Tiger's Claw.]]
* Lao from ''VideoGame/{{Bujingai}}'' dual wields swords: a large, yellow saber made for physical attacks and a longsword used for channelling magic, which can also [[BifurcatedWeapon turn into a bow.]]
* In ''VideoGame/NetHack'', your character can "train up" in dual-wielding skill (wearing a shield or wielding a two-handed weapon is also an option.) The best weapons to combine, if any, depends on which character-class you've chosen. In homage to the historical fact noted above, Samurais start the game with two swords.
* ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' character Youmu Konpaku wields two swords in the Musashi style. Notably, one of the swords, the Roukanken, is a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] and the shorter one, the Hakurouken, is a wakizashi.
* Captain Homard of ''VideoGame/LaPucelleTactics'' wields twin rapiers.
* The protagonist Byuu and his rival in ''VideoGame/BahamutLagoon'' are both Cross Knights, whose job title seems to include wielding two swords at once.

* Glenn can do this in ''VideoGame/ChronoCross'', the reason why many players opt for Razzly to be {{Permanently Missable|Content}} (until the NewGamePlus anyway) instead of him; presumably, he picked the trick up from his ThatOneBoss father, Garai.
* In the MMMORPG ''Tales of Pirates'', the Crusader class can Dual-Wield. The result of this is that 75% of all [=PCs=] are Crusaders...
* Mr. Big and Rody Birts from the ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' series both represent this trope. Mr. Big uses two rattan sticks while Rody wilds dual tonfa.
* Daggers in ''VideoGame/GuildWars'' are always wielded paired.
* In ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' every one-handed weapon can be dual-wielded, with some restrictions (for instance, Elementalists, Necromancers and Thieves can dual-wield daggers, but Rangers can only use them in their off-hand). This is especially important for the Thief class, who get a unique attack for every [[SwordAndGun combination]] [[KnifeNut of]] [[GunsAkimbo weapons]].
* In the original ''Franchise/DotHack'' games, the character class "Twin Blade" is known for equipping two daggers at the same time. In the second ''.hack//GU'' series of games, the class "Twin Blade" still exists, but other classes also dual-wield weapons. "Tribal Grapplers" can equip certain gauntlets, so they come with paired weapons by default; "Macabre Dancers" wield dual ''fans''.
* UsefulNotes/YagyuJubei in the ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'' games wields a ''daisho'', the proper {{Samurai}}'s armaments consisting of a katana and a wakizashi. The shorter wakizashi is held in his left hand and is generally used for quicker attacks while the katana is held in his right and delivers the stronger attacks, including many of the special moves. However, Jubei uses the wakizashi to set up the ''[[CounterAttack Yagyu Shingan-to]]'' from the second game onwards.
* Yoshitora from ''Samurai Shodown 5'' easily outshadows him: he carries 7 katanas with him, each of them used with a different special move with the seventh being a nodachi which he can only use after connecting with every other special move at least once. He uses all of them in sequence in his [[FinishingMove Zetsumei Ougi]]. On the other hand, he rarely actually uses more than one at a time.
* In ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'' and its sequel, ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'', dual wielding is a purchasable ability which is unlocked once the player reaches a certain level. Only Pistols and Submachine Guns can be dual-wielded, though.
* ''VideoGame/RohanOnline'' has this as a feature of the Human Knight, Dhan Assassin and Dekan Dragon Fighter classes. Human knights can use a one-handed weapon in one hand and a dagger in the other (they have to be moved into the shield slot), but the dagger loses about 80% of its power this way. Dekans can do this with their Zhens, as one of their skills allows them to split the DoubleWeapon into two swordlike halves for dual-wielding, losing a bit of attack power but increasing attack speed. And the Dhans have a special two-handed weapon which is basically a brace of katars, one in each hand. And the upcoming Giant race is going to have true dual-wielding (a one-handed weapon in each hand) as a feature.
* A feature that can be used in ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII'' and many other games based on ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (see above.) Predominately done by the Ranger or Kensai classes.
* ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'':
** In ''VideoGame/HaloWars'', the Arbiter dual-wields energy swords. However, the FPS games, while allowing GunsAkimbo, prevent Dual Wielding energy swords mainly because it would either be redundant or drastically overpowered. Same goes for the Gravity Hammer.
** Rtas 'Vadam (aka Half-Jaw) is shown dual-wielding energy swords in the ExpandedUniverse.
* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'' main character Kratos dual wields his Blades of Chaos/Athena/Exile, two small swords attached to his forearms by a VariableLengthChain each.
* The ''VideoGame/PhantasyStar'' games sometimes featured this trope.
** Several player characters from ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarII'', ''[[VideoGame/PhantasyStarIII III]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/PhantasyStarIV IV]]'', for example, can dual-wield knives, [[WolverineClaws claws]] or [[PrecisionGuidedBoomerang slicers]], and there's even a few small guns [[GunsAkimbo to dual-wield]]. Magic-users can dual-wield shields or emels -- and still have enough attack techniques and skills to make them useful.
** In ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline'', all Daggers are dual-wielded. The game also has twin Sabers as well.
** ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarUniverse'' finally allows the character to wield one dagger, and introduces Twin Claws as well.
** ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'' has Twin Daggers for Fighters and Dual Blades for Bouncers.
* During the FinalBattle with Dark Emperor Griffon, in ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle'', he rips off [[OneWingedAngel his own wings]] and transforms them into swords, wielding one in each hand. Since he's the size of a bear to begin with, these scimitar-shaped swords are as big as oars.
* Aya from the ''VideoGame/{{Onechanbara}}'' games can [[StanceSystem switch between single- and dual-sword styles]] almost instantly.
** Kagura from Onechanbara Z/Z2 is a dual-wielder by default. Even better, she also dual-wields a pair of daggers connected to an elastic rope. Apparently it's a great crowd control weapon.
* ''VideoGame/JadeEmpire''
** Death's Hand wields two swords. The off-hand weapon is the size of a reasonable sword and the main-hand one is even larger. It is possible for the player character to use these as well, though if memory serves it needs to be modded in.
** There are still at least two other styles in which you dual-wield weapons. Namely, Crimson Tears, in which you dual-wield swords, and Tang's Vengeance, in which you dual-wield axes.
** Black Whirlwind, the AxCrazy brute, wields two axes about half your size. Naturally, he is badass.

* Villainous variety: Ubermutant, the boss of Level 16 in ''[[VideoGame/Wolfenstein3D Spear of Destiny]]'', wields a knife in each of its four hands--or perhaps, has a knife instead of a hand for each of its four arms; the ancient graphics make this a little unclear. Yes, this is a game where the main weapons are guns. [[ChestBlaster He has one of those, too.]]
* Fear Mell/[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Phia Melle]] in ''VideoGame/StarOcean1'' fights with dual daggers. Which she throws simultaneously. And then directs with telekinesis. And then pulls back to her hands. In other words, she gets ''four'' attacks when everyone else gets ''one''.
* In ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'' Ashton fights with two swords. It's also worth noting that he has two dragons grafted to his back which actually perform one of his most powerful moves so technically he's dual wielding dragons as well.
* In the MMO shooter ''VideoGame/{{Gunz}} The Duel'', in addition to blasting off with GunsAkimbo, characters can choose to Dual Wield using Kodachis, shorter versions of the regular katana sword that most melee players use.
* The Hashishin in ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}} 3'' are fond of dual-wielding a pair of long, thin curved swords. The nameless hero can also learn to dual wield any two swords of any length, including a flaming sword in one hand and a frost sword in the other. How useful dual-wielding is in combat is somewhat debatable, but it looks very cool.
* Unfortunately averted in ''VideoGame/MitadakeHigh'', you can only hold one weapon at a time. (though there is a glitch involving the axe...)
* ''VideoGame/{{Shaiya}}'''s Fighters and Warriors can dual-wield swords and axes as one of their primary styles (the others being weapon-and-shield, two-handed weapon, or spear).
* Skarin from ''VideoGame/VikingBattleForAsgard'' dual-wields an axe and a sword. Rather plausible when you consider he usually uses the sword to deflect an enemy attack and use his axe to beheard them before they can recover.
* Ichiro Ogami from ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' does this with his katanas. This, of course, means his HumongousMecha dual-wields katanas as well. Same thing applies to his nephew [[VideoGame/SakuraWarsSoLongMyLove Shinjiro Taiga]]. The ''New York NY'' OVA reveals that both of them were taught the technique by Ichiro's older sister (and Shinjiro's mother) Futaba.

* ''Franchise/DragonAge''
** Warriors and Rogues in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' have the option of following this path. Both will eventually be able to Dual Wield longswords, axes, and maces. Additionally, this allows rogues to still deal effective damage when [[BackStab Back Stabbing]] isn't an option. Zevran already has a few Dual Wielding talents if/when he joins you.
** ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''
*** Only available to player characters of the rogue class using a pair of daggers. It is one of the strongest rogue builds in the game, especially when paired with Duellist and Assassin, allowing you to shred virtually anything quickly - especially if it's stunned (giving you automatic criticals with one specific talent).
*** The Arishok, the Army leader of a race of giants, wields a greatsword with one hand and a battleaxe with the other.
** ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'' likewise restricts dual-wielding to Rogues.
* Knuckles, in the role of Sir Gawain, in ''VideoGame/SonicAndTheBlackKnight'' wields a pair of butterfly swords called Galatine.
* Shania dual wields a pair of hatchets/axes in ''VideoGame/ShadowHearts: From The New World''.
* ''VideoGame/RiseOfTheKasai'' features Tati and Grizz, who dual wield knives as their primary weapons.
* While the "left hand" equipment slot in ''VideoGame/{{Albion}}'' can only be used for a shield, two aliens get a "[[PrehensileTail tail]]" slot, which can equip either a one-handed weapon or a shield. The numbers on the equipment screen treat the power of both weapons and shields as additive, although in actual combat the animations indicate that each weapon makes a separate attack.
* ''VideoGame/{{Lunia}}'' features Asuka, a girl in a school-girl themed outfit who dual-wields two katanas and looks completely badass when you're playing her. Unfortunately, you have to pay to play as her.
* ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsL'' has the Straybird's Pheasant Cutter attack.
* Lann, one of the main characters of ''VideoGame/{{Vindictus}}'', is a dual-wielder who focuses on dodges and lightning-fast combos to deliver serious damage and clear out rooms of mooks. Though he starts out with twin swords, he can upgrade to a [[BifurcatedWeapon twin spear]] which can be separated for even deadlier attacks.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'', the Tenno can unlock blueprints for various dual wield weapons, such as two miniature Skana.

* One of the weapon options in ''VideoGame/RuneFactory3'' is Dual Blades. Seriously awesome. Especially since you can dual wield [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} a pair of leeks]]. Though its effectiveness is called into question by the fact that it completely negates all defense gained from a shield. On the other hand, it's also the fastest weapon.
* Returns in ''VideoGame/RuneFactoryOceans'' as Aden's default weapons skill. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du_w2tsPYEw&feature=related One cutscene]] has Aden hold off a monster with the dual blades and then kick it in the chest [[Film/ThreeHundred Leonidas-style]]. [[CutscenePowerToTheMax Shame you can't do it in-game, of course.]]
* ''VideoGame/RuneFactory4'' also have this. Plus, if you upgrade your shield with a dragon scale, you'll still receive half of the shield's stats with dual blades, making it a more viable option compared to the previous game.
* Considering that every fighting character uses swords in ''VisualNovel/EienNoAselia'', you'd expect more people to dual wield. But due to how Eternity Swords work, there's only one minor character that you actually see use two of them. [[spoiler:Tokimi does have two, but she fights using a fan and sword instead.]]
* This is the style of the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin appropriately-named]] Dual Swords class in the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' franchise. Although as the series has gone on, the more appropriate name is Dual Blades as the weapons aren't necessarily always a pair of swords - alternatie forms for this weapon class include clubs, hatchets, kama sickles, steel war fans, and WolverineClaws.

* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'' 's Alucard can equip any weapon in either hand (save two handed weapons, obviously). Though his swing speed doesn't pick up any, it can be convenient to not have to go into the sub menu if you're using elementally aligned weapons.
** The series Prequel, ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence'' had the bonus character, vampire Joachim Armster, who wielded five broadswords using his telekinesis.
* Pit in ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'' does this. He has a bow that can be split into two swords, and claws equipped on both hands.

* [[FieryRedhead Annah]] from ''VideoGame/PlanescapeTorment'' dual-wields punching daggers (and, judging by the combat animations, her feet, though the game rules don't cover that).
* ''Blood Omen: VideoGame/LegacyOfKain'': Kain can wield the axes [[NamedWeapons Havoc&Malice]] at the same time, but he needs a free hand to use spells or other items.
* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls''
** After years of fan demand, ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' finally added dual-wielding to the series as an option. (Previous games only allowed you to hold a torch or shield in your off-hand). This can either be dual-wielding two melee weapons, dual wielding magic spells (or staves/scrolls), or one of each. The programmers initially did not plan the dual-wielding of melee weapons, but when [[GoodBadBugs a mistake in the programming allowed this to happen]], they [[ThrowItIn liked the idea]], so expanded on it -- there are [[SpinAttack unique animations]] for [[ChargedAttack power attacks]], and special perks that affect the efficacy of the tactic. There's also "Dual Casting" -- casting the same spell in both hands at the same time will, with the appropriate perk, cast a more powerful version of it. The drawback is that the block button is now used to swing the second weapon, making it impossible defend yourself while dual-wielding. An in-game book written by a warrior [[HandWave handwaves]] this with something along the lines of "You can't block properly holding a weapon with just one hand, so don't even try. Dodge the enemy attacks instead". A popular [[GameMod mod]] allows the player to do it anyway.
** In the series' backstory, this is the favored combat style of the Tsaesci, an [[{{Wutai}} Akaviri]] race of SnakePeople. As they have a [[ShieldsAreUseless cultural aversion to shields]] (their martial arts teach that if you don't want to get hit, you should ''get out of the way''), they are known to wield a katana in their dominant hand and a wakizashi in their off-hand as a favored fighting style.
** Also from the backstory comes Pelinal Whitestrake, the legendary 1st Era hero of mankind/[[FantasticRacism racist]] [[TheBerserker berserker]]. He was known to wield the Sword and Mace of the Crusader in this fashion, making him all the more deadly during his {{Unstoppable Rage}}s.
* Some heroes in ''VideoGame/{{Dungeons}}'' dual wield weapons, usually daggers, swords or even mallets.
* Creator/MonolithSoft's ''Xeno'' games tends to have this.
** In ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'' Billy Lee Black standard attacks has him juggling [[GunsAkimbo two handguns]].
** KOS-MOS in ''VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}}'' tends to dual wields two [[GatlingGood gatling guns]] at times and she does it again with Ether Cannons in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2''.
** Fiora from ''VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}}'', these are the only weapons she can carry: she always uses twin daggers, bonus points for employing an ''inverse grip''.
** In ''VideoGame/XenobladeChroniclesX'', the Commando class and its 4 sub-classes can equip dual pistols and dual swords. This is also seem to be Elma's fighting style. Some concept art and Elma's appearance in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' deptics Elma wielding two [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas]].
* ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'':
** Ezio Auditore in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII'' and its sequels uses two hidden blades very efficiently.
--> '''Ezio:''' ''Now I can kill double the guards.''
** In ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIII'' Connor, the new Assassin, can dual-wield ''anything''. Tomahawk/hidden blade? Tomahawk/pistol? Two pistols? You name it.
** Edward, as seen in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIVBlackFlag'', specialises in dual-wielding cutlasses.
* In ''VideoGame/PathOfExile'', dual wielding serves as a middle ground between weapon & shield combo and two-handed weapons. Dual wielding grants a bonus to attack speed and block chance. The only restriction is that you cannot dual wield both a melee and ranged weapon. Certain skills let you attack with both weapons and there are effects that only apply to weapons on the off-hand. Previously, you were able to only attack with your main hand weapon and use your off-hand weapon purely as a StatStick.
* In ''VideoGame/DemonsSouls'' and its spiritual successor ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'' allows you to wield any weapons (even shields) in either hand, although dual wielding sacrifices your ability to parry for extra attacks, unless that weapon is something like the Parry Dagger, curved swords, katanas, thrusting swords, whips or fist weapons.
** The [[{{DLC}} Artorias of The Abyss]] content comes with two weapons meant specifically to be used together: the dark silver tracer, which can toxify enemies if used in the right hand, and the gold tracer, which is the only weapon in the game that has two attacks when held in the left hand.
* ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsII'' greatly expands on dual wielding compared to the previous two games, allowing you to go into a special stance called Power Stance that incorporates swinging both weapons while dual wielding. In the case of the Caestus, the undead goes from GoodOldFisticuffs to a BoxingBattler. There's even two specific shield that are ''designed'' for dual wielding both them.
* ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII''
** The player has several weapons that utilize dual wielding: [[AnAxeToGrind The Winged Knight Twinaxes]], Painting Guardian Sword and Farron Greatsword, with the latter having a dagger to compensate the greatsword's weight.
** The enemies have it too, more specifically: [[BadassArmy The Abyss Watchers]] (who owns the aformentioned Farron Greatsword), [[SinisterMinister Pontiff Sulyvahn]] and The Dancer of the Boreal Valley just to mention a few.
** The DLC content introduces a couple new dual wielding enemies whose weapons you can acquire for yourself. ''Ashes of Ariandel'' has [[spoiler:Sister Elfriede, who conjures a second scythe in her left hand in the final phase of her boss fight.]] You can use the boss soul to craft the scythe for your own use, and the Weapon Art allows you to summon the second scythe as well. In ''The Ringed City'', one of the Ringed Knights wields a pair of unique Ultra Greatswords. The Ringed Knight Paired Greatswords have a chance of dropping upon defeating him.
* ''VideoGame/InfinityBlade'' ''II'' introduces dual wielding weapons. While they disable blocking, you gain 2 extra Stamina to compensate and you can continuously chain combos for a greater damage potential.
* ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'': Reiji Arisu. As of ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'' he wields, in concert, three [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas]], a [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver]], and a [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter shotgun]], all in what's best described as [[IaijutsuPractitioner iaijutsu style]]. What he carries in his off-hand is best described as a man-portable weapon rack.
* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' introduced the omni-blade, an upgrade to your standard omni-tool that can be used to stab people. Most Sentinel variants in multiplayer wield two of these.
* Artio [[spoiler: the Suebi princess]] from ''VideoGame/TearsToTiara2'' dual wields swords, with a lot of double slashes and [[SpinAttack many different spin attacks.]]
* In ''VideoGame/{{Batman|Sunsoft}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, the unnamed boss of Stage 4-2 comes after Batman swinging a sword in each hand.
* ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'' has the [[WeaponOfPeace Blade of Mercy]], the weapon of choice for the [[HunterOfHisOwnKind Hunter of Hunters]] oath. It's a short sword that can be [[BifurcatedWeapon split apart]] into a [[KnifeNut pair of daggers]]. Naturally, these are the [[SuperSpeed fastest attacking weapons]] in the game.
* ''Riding Fight'', an arcade BeatEmUp by Creator/{{Taito}}, has one boss who wields a chainsaw in each hand.
* Fray, the hero of ''VideoGame/AlphadiaGenesis'', wields a pair of one-handed swords as his only weapon set.
* In ''VideoGame/WayOfTheSamurai'' series, dual wielding is a feature since the 2nd game. At first, dual wielded swords are a distinct weapon class with its own moveset. Later in 3 and 4, you can dual wield any two swords you wish, provided you have learned the moves first. These includes dual-wielding [[{{BFS}} huge swords]], ninja swords, hammer and tongs, [[ImprobableWeaponUser hoes, leeks]], and yes, [[ShamuFu whole tunas]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Gigantic}}'' has Tripp who wields a pair of daggers and Lord Knossos who dual wields ''spears''. There's also Mozu who uses three magic wands at once, one in each had and one [[PrehensileTail held by her tail]].
* Both titular protagonists of Creator/SquareEnix's UsefulNotes/MiyamotoMusashi-inspired games, ''VideoGame/BraveFencerMusashi'' and ''VideoGame/MusashiSamuraiLegend'', dual wield a katana with a [[{{BFS}} big]] [[MagicSword magic]] [[{{BFS}} broadsword]]. The former only ever has one broadsword at a time, while the latter can collect up to ''six''.
* ''VideoGame/NocturneRPGMaker'' has Reviel, who can equip any combination of long swords and short swords. There are also some familiars who dual wield daggers, though familiars don't have any options for equipping weapons like the main characters.
* In ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta}}'', the title character usually wields [[{{GunsAkimbo}} guns in both hands and on both feet]]. There are some weapons that give her dual wielding katanas, whips and, lightsabres.
* Several classes throughout the ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey'' series, such as the Shogun in ''Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City'' and the Nightseeker in ''Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan'', can wield and strike with two weapons at once, but of note is the Masurao in ''Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth'', who can wield and attack with ''four'' blades despite having only two arms.[[note]]It's possible that they're striking with one or two blades at a time in rapid succession.[[/note]] However, each of those additional blades takes up an equipment slot that can also be used for armor, meaning that [[GlassCannon a quad-wielding Masurao will have the defenses of tissue paper]].
* ''VideoGame/NoMoreRoomInHell'': If you found a [[InfiniteFlashlight Maglite]], you can dual-wield it with a handgun or a small melee weapon, something not possible with the [[TenSecondFlashlight Zippo]] that survivors have by default.
* Called verbatim in ''VideoGame/CryOfFear'' as an inventory option, allowing Simon to hold two small items (typically the knife, the Glock and a light source such as Simon's phone) at the same time. There's a ''caveat'' when dual-wielding the Glock with anything, however: Simon can't aim down the sights [[FakeDifficulty for some reason]].
* ''VideoGame/PrincessMaker1'': In ''Refine'', Martial Arts Tournament competitor, "twin bladed swordswoman Coela Canth".
* Ichiro Ogami and his nephew, Shinjiro Taiga dual-wields Katana in Sakura Wars. Their successor, Seijuro Kamiyama, also dual-wields Katana in Sakura Wars (2019).
* ''VideoGame/TheTiamatSacrament'': Kelburn can equip two Rune Blades, which allows him to get different skills depending on the combinations.
* ''VideoGame/MinecraftDungeons'': Some types of weapons come in pairs and are held like this, such as daggers or sickles.
* An unlockable ability in ''[=FireStarter=]''. The Mutant class, having four arms, dual wields from the start as its unique ability. Unlocking the dual wield ability for the Mutant allows it to ''quadruple'' wield certain weapons.
* In ''Videogame/KingdomsOfAmalurReckoning'', several weapon types are dual wielded:
** Daggers (used by Finesse builds) have low damage but are the fastest hitting weapons in the game and are well suited for doing a lot of damage to a single target.
** Faeblades (also used by Finesse builds) aren't quite as fast as Daggers but make up for it with higher damage and more crowd control abilities.
** Chakrams (used by Sorcerer builds) are an effective mid-range weapon that is well suited for dealing with multiple enemies at once. They aren't quite as effective when dealing with lone powerful foes, especially if said foes have high elemental resistance.

* ''VideoGame/PrayerOfTheFaithless'': As [[https://rpgmaker.net/games/7969/Characters/ his character description]], says, Reyson can do it:
--> Years of experiences traveling the world has given Reyson extreme proficiency in multiple fighting styles. He can not only pick up and use any weapon he can get his hands on, but can wield two of them at once.
* ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIV'': Estark wields two large swords that he plunges into his foes.

* ''Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2'' was notable for overlapping with GunsAkimbo through Julie's ability to dual-wield almost any combination of several different guns, swords and shields at the same time.

* In ''VideoGame/PathOfExile'', dual wielding serves as a middle ground between weapon & shield combo and two-handed weapons. Dual wielding grants a bonus to damage and attack speed, as well as a chance to block. The only restriction is that you cannot dual wield both a melee and ranged weapon. Certain skills let you attack with both weapons and effects that only apply to weapons on the off-hand, but there are also ways to completely ignore your off-hand weapon for dealing damage and simply utilize it as a StatStick.

* In ''VideoGame/{{MechRunner}}'', the [=XP=]-41 can dual-wield melee weapons against enemy robots.

** Chakrams (used by Sorcerer builds) are an effective mid-range weapon that is well suited for dealing with multiple enemies at once. They aren't quite as effective when dealing with lone powerful foes, especially if said foes have high elemental resistance.

* In ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta}}'' the title character usually wields [[{{GunsAkimbo}} guns in both hands and on both feet]] however there are some weapons that give her dual weilding katanas, whips and light sabers.

* ''{{VideoGame/Starbound}}'' has the ability to use two items if they are one handed such as pistols, short swords, daggers, shields and flashlights meanwhile some items require both hands such as broadswords, many of the larger guns, mining tools and any mode of the matter manipulator (which makes sense, right click is needed for secondary functions of the mining tools and matter manipulator, such as placing/mining blocks placed in the background). Interestingly, a GrenadeLauncher is counted as a one-handed weapon so if you find two of them. Being able to operate each 1-handed item separately allows for some great flexibility if you want to toss grenades are foes further away while fighting those closer by with a short sword or bring a shield to protect you when you're not firing your pistol, etc.

** King Varian Wrynne was once split into two people. His two selves were later given the magical swords Shalla'tor the Shadow Render and Ellemayne the Reaver. When they merged back into a single person, the swords also fused together to become Shalamayne. During [[spoiler:his final battle]] in ''Legion'', Varian demonstrates the ability to separate Shalamayne into Shalla'tor and Ellemayne so he can dual wield them.

** In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII'', it's utterly ''broken''...and probably explains why usually only Ninjas or certain characters can Dual-Wield in future games. (With a few exceptions). Just about ''every single weapon'' in the game can be dual-weld...sure fists it makes sense, and knifes and swords, but characters will eventually start getting ''insane'' amounts of hits with bells, books, staves, and even Spears. Yes, even ''staves and spears'' can be dual-wielded.

** In ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'' Billy Lee Black standarad attacks has him juggling [[GunsAkimbo two handguns]].

** In ''VideoGame/XenobladeChroniclesX'', the Commando class and its 4 sub-classes can equip dual pistols and dual swords. This is also seem to be Elma's fighting style. Some concept art and Elma's appearence in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' deptics Elma wielding two [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas]].

* Fiora from ''VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}}'', these are the only weapons she can carry: she always uses twin daggers, bonus points for employing an ''inverse grip''.

* ''VideoGame/Persona4'''s Yosuke uses small weapons in each hand.
** We say "weapons" here, because they can include everything from machetes, to kitchen knives, to ''[[ImprovisedWeapon pipe wrenches.]]''

** Chakrams (used by Sorcerer builds) are an effective mid-range weapon that is well suited for dealing with multiple enemies at once. They aren't quite as effective when dealing with lone powerful foes.

* An unlockable ability in ''[=FireStarter=]''. The Mutant class, having four arms, dual wields from the start as its unique ability. Unlocking the dual wield ability for the Mutant allows it to ''quadruple'' wield certain weapons.

* ''VideoGame/ATechCybernetics'': You can wield a weapon in each hand, though you will need to drop one of them to pick up anything else.

* In ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' and its sequel, any character [[spoiler: except Kreia after she gets her hand chopped off]] can dual wield one-handed weapons. While the game doesn't allow for SwordAndGun, you can bring GunsAkimbo (even T3-M4, the game's ShoutOut to R2-D2, can do this) with dual pistols or dual wield 2 full-sized melee weapons. However, you take a penalty unless you invest in character perks, and an additional penalty unless you use a "balanced weapon" (generally a "short" variant of the lightsaber or vibroblade, or a smaller pistol) in your off-hand.
** A bug will occur if you equip a lightsaber and a vibroblade dual-wielded. While it has no impact on game mechanics, the vibroblade will make the iconic lightsaber sounds instead of the sword sounds.
* The ''Tales'' Series

* The mad Twi'lek Dark Jedi Boc, from ''VideoGame/JediKnightDarkForcesII'', used a single unusually thick lightsaber--which, when he felt particularly threatened, he would split into two slender ones. (See also ''Franchise/StarWars'', in Film, above.) He was a very difficult boss, but more because of his mobility.
* ''VideoGame/JediAcademy'',
** Your character has the option of using the two-saber style (with which you can also quench one saber to single-wield if you wish.) You can even make each one a different color. Hypnotic?
** [[TheDragon Alora]] with her two lightsabers.

* ''VideoGame/StarWarsEmpireAtWar: Forces of Corruption'' example: Urai Fen, Zann Consortium HeroUnit, who dual-wields two BFS's. That can kill a light vehicle in one hit.

* ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheForceUnleashed2'' lets you dual wield [[LaserBlade lightsabers]] in ReverseGrip.

* In ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'', the Jedi Knight and Sith Warrior can dual-wield lightsabers if they take the Sentinel and Marauder specializations respectively, which focuses on pure DPS. Similarly, the Bounty Hunter and the Smuggler can go GunsAkimbo if they choose the Mercenary and Gunslinger specializations, which also focus on damage-dealing (with a bit of CombatMedic in the case of the Bounty Hunter).

* ''VideoGame/MinecraftDungeons'': Some types of weapons come in pairs and are held like this, such as daggers or sickles.