- #1 Gate Breaker: Ascension
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: M2Aliance Studio
Windows
Death was only the beginning. After falling to a power-hungry Demon Lord, Mikey must survive the 'Divine Trials' to live again. Master lethal weapons, combat styles, and magic in this cinematic action-adventure as a troubled hero learns the true meaning of humanity.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.6% ★, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Demons 19.1%, Anime 10.8%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #2 Echoes of the Stars
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alchimia Studios
Windows · Linux
Confront fate and the gods themselves in Echoes of the Stars, a 2D Handpainted Action RPG. Explore diverse biomes, gain new skills, fight challenging foes, unlock new abilities, play mini-games, and unfold the epic journey of Eldric and Rin.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 23.8% ★, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Swordplay 14.5% ★, Anime 10%, Side Scroller 9.9%
- #3 Muramasa Burden
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Ronin Studios
Windows
Wield a cursed katana to defend the world of living against Yokai spirits from other realm.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Demons 15.5%, Swordplay 10.2% ★, Supernatural 8.1%
- #4 ICEY
75% matchVery Positive90% of 27,475 reviews2016
Dev: FantaBlade NetworkPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Anime 14.6%, Spectacle fighter 14% ★, Side Scroller 12.6%
- #5 Phantom Hellcat
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ironbird CreationsPub: All in! Games
Windows
Phantom Hellcat is a dynamic slasher-platformer with showy combos in a theatrical setting. When demons kidnap Jolene’s mother, the young woman must take the stage and save her—but in the world of plays and props, things are not always what they appear to be.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27%, Spectacle fighter 25.5% ★, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Demons 12.5%, Action 7.1%
- #6 TAKE THEM DOWN
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magla Game Dev
Windows
Combine weapons and abilities in this fast-paced, violent action game to take down necromancers, demons, and betrayers while avoiding being cleaved and crushed by blades, traps, and mines sprawled across nightmarish, macabre levels. NOT A ROGUELIKE, game features handcrafted levels.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.8% ★, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Gothic 14.6% ★, Demons 12.3%, Medieval 9.9%
- #7 Harder
72% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Fang Of Moon
Windows
Harder is an action rogue-like game with combat heavily inspired by the hack and slash genre. Progress through a series of enemies and bosses to reach your one true goal. Dodge, dash, parry, and slash your way through angels and demons alike in this quest to kill GOD.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.4% ★, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Anime 13.3%, Demons 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #8 Majogami
69% matchVery Positive94% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Majogami stars Shiroha, a young woman who has lost her memory, who travels alongside Shiori, her father who has been turned to paper. With her katana, "Kamikiri", in hand, she travels through a bizarre world and cuts through the horrors she finds there in this 2D character action platformer.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.5%, Anime 16.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #9 DARKWELL:Assassin's Choice
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XDG GAME STUDIO
Windows
《DARKWELL:Assassin's Choice》 is a fast-paced, one-hit kill style top-down combat game that uses various methods such as hook, deflect, dash, and skills to end enemies, and finally choose your Assassin's Road in this experience
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.1% ★, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Swordplay 12.4% ★, Medieval 9.9%, RPG 8.6%
- #10 Initial 2 : New Stage
72% matchMixed69% of 414 reviews2018
Dev: Restory Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
“Initial Ⅱ” is a fast-paced hack & slash featured Action RPG. It tells a tale of both the super-power war and the friendship. Our Heroine wields 4 types of weapons and can dynamically switch between them at will. Hope you like it!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.4%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Anime 16.8%, RPG 14.4%, Action 7.4%
- #11 RED
71% matchVery Positive95% of 322 reviews2017
Dev: storyk21674Pub: Lemon Balm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Story: Red receives the invitation card from her grandmother and decides to visit her, but there is all over the monsters on her way. Those monsters try to stop and take her away, so she needs to use her personality to get out of the danger. The story background is in the deep forest.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Anime 18.8%, RPG 16.8%, Action 9.7%
- #12 Ringash
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ringash Studio
Windows
Ringash is a boss-focused ARPG featuring fast-paced combat, stylish combos and meaningful exploration. As a warrior with mystical powers, you’ll try to save a world that’s being destroyed. Seek and challenge the bosses to grow your strength. Explore and uncover the truth to shape your story.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.8% ★, Demons 24.5%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Medieval 9.8%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #13 Princess Paladin
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magic Rock Software
Windows
Clobber the Castle Crashers! Princess Paladin is a 2D action game where you fight to remove uninvited houseguests. Follow Princess Nala as she uses all the magic at her disposal (and a giant club) to empty out her castle and regain her peace and quiet.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 38.5% ★, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2.5D 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #14 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
66% matchVery Positive89% of 2,576 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Zombies 22.5%, Spectacle fighter 19.9% ★, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Anime 10.1%
- #15 Divinum
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sigil Games
Windows · Mac
Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to fight back mysterious invaders and uncover your island’s hidden truth.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.1% ★, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Medieval 10.8%
- #16 Maiden Kingdom
67% matchMostly Negative27% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Monster Nut Games
Windows
Maiden Kingdom is a hentai RPG visual novel set in a fantasy kingdom filled with monsters, mysteries, and horny maidens.
Why similar: Demons 19.1%, Romance 14.8%, Swordplay 12.7% ★, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Anime 11.5%
- #17 Bladed fury
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,162 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Side Scroller 15.4%, RPG 12%, Action 7.4%
- #18 SLICE BACK
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atomic Kraken
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alien sushi? Yeah, there's life out there... and it's yummy! Follow a girl and her talking hamster in this hilarious side-scroller action game. Enjoy aerial combat, feed off aliens to get new powers, and eventually (spoiler alert) save the Earth. Grab your soy sauce and get ready for a taste of Slice Back!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 41.4% ★, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Action 7.9%
- #19 Knight vs Monsters
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Berke Uruş
Windows
Fight as a fearless knight against endless waves of monsters. Use your sword, collect power-ups, and survive the onslaught. Boost your health and speed to stay alive in this fast-paced, wave-based action game.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 43.9% ★, Swordplay 21.3% ★, Medieval 14%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Action 8%
- #20 Arcanima: Mist of Oblivion - Prologue
65% matchPositive91% of 46 reviews2024
Dev: Stendhal Games
Windows
Awake your anima in this action RPG combining Hack N Slash combat with JRPG mechanics! Join the anima user 'Juno' in her journey to clear the Mist of Oblivion, shape your anima through your actions and find answers before all meaning is lost. Willpower is your only limit!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.5% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Anime 12.8%, RPG 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #21 The Initial
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,886 reviews2017
Dev: Restory Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.5%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Anime 19.9%, RPG 9.9%, Action 7.4%
- #22 Chaos Sisters
65% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: TukeArt
Windows
Chaos sisters is a beat'em up of demon girls fighting their way through monsters and heroes. Fiery Puna fights in close combat hack and slash style, while Sini casts a barrage of spells and combines them to conjure powerful Invocations. Uncover secrets and survive the night!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Demons 19.9%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Anime 15.5%, Hand-drawn 12.2%
- #23 DmC: Devil May Cry
66% matchVery Positive93% of 31,414 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.8%, Spectacle fighter 31.5% ★, Demons 21.9%, Action 6.3%, Adventure 2.5%
- #24 NieR:Automata™
65% matchVery Positive87% of 149,120 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 48.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.2%, Spectacle fighter 24.8% ★, RPG 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Anime 7.5%
- #25 MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)
66% matchVery Positive88% of 1,430 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 83.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Zombies have invaded Gamicademi, and now it's up to Blanc and friends to school them! Take them out with crazy combos in this hack 'n' slash with a tag-team in single player, or complete special missions with up to 3 other players with online play!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Zombies 18.3%, Anime 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, 2.5D 8.7%
- #26 Duskwitch: Heroic Soul
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VIVIDBLUE LTD
Windows
Duskwitch: Heroic Soul is a fast-paced character action shooter where you play as Rutie, a Witch that is tasked with saving the world after nearly ending it herself. Harness the power of the Broom and style your way through the apocalypse as the Duskwitch!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 39.1% ★, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Anime 16.8%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Action 4.5%
- #27 Blades of Time
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,644 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.7%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Spectacle fighter 19.7% ★, Action 6.9%, Adventure 4.7%
- #28 Ghost Hand
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hand Production
Windows
Descend from the Moon and become Iria, the horned Lunar Witch who weaponizes her very soul to manifest the Ghost Hands, with whose power she must liberate Astaria, a painstakingly rendered Metroidvania world of living, breathing beauty.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.3%, 2.5D 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Conversation 14.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #29 Thousands Layered Blade: Reforged
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 13th Game Studio
Windows
Thousands Layered Blade: Reforged is an action-packed action RPG game that immerses players in a stunning 3D world inspired by traditional sumi-e art, now enhanced with realistic brush stroke simulations.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.6%, RPG 20.2%, Swordplay 14.7% ★, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #30 Nun&Gun
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KZero Juan
Windows
Enter a world of darkness and chaos where the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of a mysterious nun. Our 2.5D run-and-gun shooter features intense action, epic boss battles, responsive controls, and stunning 3D graphics
Why similar: Demons 20.9%, 2.5D 18.5%, Zombies 16.9%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
- #31 Valiant Saga
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PixhittPub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Valiant Saga is a brutal 2D action-platformer with RPG elements. Wield a massive axe and explore cursed kingdoms, from snowy hills to blood soaked catacombs. Face hordes of abysmal creatures with pixel art visuals and a powerful metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Demons 19.8%, Zombies 16.6%, Gothic 12.8% ★, Swordplay 11.4% ★, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #32 Three Potions
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ryan Wheeler
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an abandoned kingdom scarred by darkness, a broken knight must fight to protect his world.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.5% ★, Hack and Slash 19%, Demons 12.8%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Anime 9.3%
- #33 SAMURAI MAIDEN
63% matchMixed59% of 742 reviews2022
Dev: SHADE Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 21.5% ★, Anime 16.8%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Swordplay 16.3% ★
- #34 Orc's Bride
63% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: nStarcube
Windows · Mac · Linux
She was proposed to by the Orc Prince. A goverment fearful of war with the Orc Empire decided to hand her over and placed a hefty bounty on her. In this world, everyone is an enemy. Fight and keep on fighting.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.3%, Spectacle fighter 22.2% ★, Dark Comedy 18.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Swordplay 13% ★
- #35 Super Chibi Knight
65% matchVery Positive86% of 509 reviews2015
Dev: PestoForcePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Kingdom of Oukoku is threatened by the spicy influence of General Tso. Citizens have placed their hope in a small knight who fits the requirements of ancient legends. Which path will the Chibi Knight choose...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.3%, Medieval 17.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, RPG 11.2%, Side Scroller 11%
- #36 Mahou Arms
64% matchVery Positive80% of 546 reviews2020
Dev: Dischan MediaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an alien invasion.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.2% ★, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Romance 13.6%, Anime 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
- #37 Your Sword Is So Big
64% matchMostly Negative35% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: Boom Games
Windows
Your Sword Is So Big is an emotional fantasy game. The detailed appearance of the character, a deep combat system and sensual animations will not let you get bored, and the beauty of the local castles and landscapes takes your breath away!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.6% ★, Swordplay 16.9% ★, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Medieval 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%
- #38 Vitta Lucis
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ISAEV SPACE
Windows
Vitta Lucis is a mercenary from a private church guild, possessing demonic powers. Assemble a squad of Church Demons and embark on a dark fantasy action adventure. Faith in God was partly a mistake - curses, demons, and other evil spirits do exist.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.1%, Demons 18.7%, Gothic 15.5% ★, Medieval 14.8%, Anime 11.2%
- #39 X-Blades
65% matchMixed62% of 3,203 reviews2009
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.9%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Anime 16%, RPG 12%, Action 10.6%
- #40 Clash of Blades
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Suplife Games
Windows
Clash of Blades is an online multiplayer gladiatorial real-time sword fighting VR game with a special kill determination system - dismantling of enemy's body modules, creating a unique and groundbreaking gaming experience, and turning your dream of wielding a sword at home into reality!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 43.4% ★, Hack and Slash 24%, Swordplay 11.2% ★, RPG 11.1%, Medieval 6.8%
- #41 Touhou: Blossom Blade
60% matchPositive91% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: Ankake Spa
Windows
Konpaku Youmu sets out to prove herself to Saigyouji Yuyuko, mistress of Hakugyokurou. Make use of her three skills and challenge the veteran incident resolver and shrine maiden, Hakurei Reimu. An exhilarating 3D bullet hell action game set in Gensokyo, the world of Touhou Project!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 39.8% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Anime 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #42 UP TO THE SKY
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TX2
Windows
This is an RPG game where you will follow our protagonist to fight and save lives!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.3%, RPG 18.5%, Zombies 15.9%, Swordplay 13.7% ★, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #43 SilkRoad Project
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Guedin
Windows
SilkRoad Project is a 3rd person Character Action Game All sprinkled with some Inn Management mechanics that take place in a unique universe. The game is largely inspired by ultra-nervous Japanese action games, punctuated by moments of calm, serene relaxation.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.7%, Anime 24.6%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Action 8.5%
- #44 Angel Zero
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FcsVorfeed
Windows
"Angel Zero" is an action game I'm solo developing right now. You play as an (angel?) girl belonging to an "Organization," taking on missions to hunt down all sorts of bizarre creatures. I want to lean into that wild contrast between realistic combat and an angel girl to create a fresh experience.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 38.3% ★, Female Protagonist 17%, Zombies 11.4%, Anime 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #45 异世界生存指南
60% matchMostly Positive78% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: 全自动花花
Windows
【Real and authentic CRPG】 Online, a unique adventure game! Each character has a distinctive image and skills, with unique styles of movements. Players can work together to encircle powerful fantasy legendary creatures, obtain fantasy ingredients,
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.3% ★, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, RPG 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #46 Soulstice
61% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,622 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.3% ★, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Demons 16.5%, Swordplay 15.1% ★, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #47 Full Gear Mong Kok
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blast Gameworks
Windows
《Full Gear Mong Kok 》is an action game that combines hack-and-slash and shooting, telling the story of a delinquent girl who wields the high-tech weapon ‘ Ciggies Blaster’ to fight back against the alien stronghold!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35% ★, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Anime 12.2%, RPG 7.2%
- #48 Elisa Dragon Hunter
62% matchMixed45% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Boom Games
Windows
Elisa Dragon Hunter is an emotional action adventure in a dark fantasy setting. You play as a brave dragon hunter - Eliza. Your goal is to make your way through the cursed, evil-inhabited lands to find the last dragon and face him in an epic battle.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.4% ★, Swordplay 17.5% ★, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Medieval 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #49 小石冒险 Koishi Adventure⁓
61% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: EHKSTD
Windows
Koishi Adventure is a 2D top-down slash-and-shoot Touhou Project doujin RPG, where you'll be adventuring in the absurd and brutal world of Lotusland from the perspective of the Komeiji Koishi~ In the game, you can explore dungeons, collect equipments, and constantly strengthen your party~
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, RPG 20.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Action 2.9%
- #50 Shing!
62% matchMostly Positive78% of 476 reviews2020
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.4% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Demons 14.7%, Swordplay 13.2% ★, 2.5D 10%
- #51 DEAD OR SCHOOL
61% matchVery Positive84% of 2,800 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Nanafushi
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Underground dwelling girl Hisako is aiming for the surface in a zombie infested Tokyo. Hack and slash RPG! Obtain weapons and gear from enemies, and customize your skill tree to create your own unique and powerful a character!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.8%, Anime 21.6%, Zombies 17.8%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #52 Swords & Bones 3
61% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: SEEP
Windows
The Swords & Bones saga reaches its third chapter! Inspired by past classics 2D action-platformer games, get ready to fight your way through more than 50 levels full of with enemies, traps and pitfalls. RPG elements enrich the gaming experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.3%, Demons 18.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, RPG 11.6%, Swordplay 9.8% ★
- #53 Palesuckers
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lil' baker films
Windows · Mac
Follow the story of the very first vampire, who this pale "nobody" is, and why there's a growth on his neck. If things weren't already confusing, he comes across a horde of demons, ghouls, and zombies that he must fight off as he figures out what is happening.
Why similar: Demons 18.2%, Dark Comedy 17.9%, Zombies 15.5%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Medieval 13.1%
- #54 Pneuma
59% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Intarsia
Windows
Take the role of Zoe, Deaths apprentice, and fight back against the 7 Deadly sins who stole the fragments of your soul, engage in fast paced top-down hack and slash action, fending off hoards of Hell's spawn. Gain buffs throughout the different levels to increase your power to take on the bosses....
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.7%, Gothic 20% ★, Female Protagonist 12%, Demons 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #55 Eden's Ritter 1:2 - Priestess of Pleasure
61% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: WafflePub: Shiravune
Windows
A cunning assault by the depraved lustfiends thrusts royal priestess Cecily and knight-commander Noein into a new struggle with past traumas, their own weaknesses, and a revitalized threat. An erotic dark-fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Zombies 20.5%, Demons 19.8%, Medieval 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Anime 13.6%
- #56 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
62% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,031 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.3%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Zombies 16.5%, Anime 13.6%, Spectacle fighter 11.6% ★
- #57 LEVEL UP 80
59% matchVery Positive81% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
LEVEL UP 80 is an action game with magic and shooter mechanics, where a lone knight must level up from 1 to 80 to defeat a massive orc army. Utilize various spells and weapons to protect peaceful lands from invaders.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.6% ★, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Demons 13.2%, Medieval 9.2%
- #58 Umbral Crown: Mark
59% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: WatermelonOwl
Windows
Leviathan receives an order from the Fortress: infiltrate Pandemonium and eliminate Wrath, the ruthless traitor. Prove yourself, sea dragon. (Short adventure RPG / visual novel)
Why similar: Demons 25%, Dark Comedy 21.5%, RPG 16.6%, Gothic 15.2% ★, Anime 15%
- #59 Bliss
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quicksilver Sash Games
Windows
Bliss is a Third Person Hack & Slash Adventure Game with Open World
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.5%, RPG 21.6%, Medieval 17.1%, Action 9.3%, Adventure 8.6%
- #60 Aza
61% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Hollo_Dev
Windows
Aza: A stylish fast-paced anime hack 'n' slash where the reluctant protector Zend fights the obsessed demon pursuer, Zara. Lead the angel knight Aza through legions of creatures to retrieve the three crystalized guardians and unlock her full power to escape the pursuit.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 42% ★, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Anime 12%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, RPG 7.6%