
A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes
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A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes

Pixel Samurai
A journey of a lost samurai. Encounter five samurai and challenge them to a duel. Unleash your katana strike and deflect incoming attacks. Fight for honor or die with shame.

Bannerman
Bannerman is a gritty and atmospheric medieval action/adventure with a bleak narrative and focus on historically accurate, challenging skill-based swordfighting!
A journey of a lost samurai. Encounter five samurai and challenge them to a duel. Unleash your katana strike and deflect incoming attacks. Fight for honor or die with shame.
Why similar: Difficult 34.5%, Swordplay 29.2%, Indie 17%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Bannerman is a gritty and atmospheric medieval action/adventure with a bleak narrative and focus on historically accurate, challenging skill-based swordfighting!
Why similar: Swordplay 36.9%, Difficult 20.2%, Indie 18.2%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 7.1%
Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.
Why similar: Swordplay 31.1%, Difficult 31.1%, Indie 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Difficult 35.2%, Swordplay 20.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Medieval 8.9%
Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Difficult 41.4%, Indie 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 6.5%
In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…
Why similar: Difficult 48.5%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Action 8.6%
Rebellion is a souls like and roguelite action game about your revenge saga. Unfairly imprisoned, you seek to cross swords with the King again, for the last time! Escape the jail, explore the castle and it's different areas and layouts, find and recruit allies, choose to fight or sneak from enemies.
Why similar: Difficult 64.5%, Medieval 21.9%, Action 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Play as the samurai Kan and fight in a dark, demon-infested Japan. Face this 100% arcade experience without any credits or saves: you can only rely on your skills with the katana.
Why similar: Indie 31.6%, Difficult 26.9%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Difficult 40.8%, Indie 19.5%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 6.5%
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
Why similar: Swordplay 38.7%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Medieval 7.4%
A challenging action-adventure game. Explore a foggy abandoned island, fight knights, slugs and ghosts, and make your way to an old corrupted keep.
Why similar: Indie 46.3%, Difficult 22%, Adventure 17.9%, Medieval 13.8%
You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.
Why similar: Swordplay 28.6%, Difficult 27.6%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Medieval 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.
Master tactical sword fighting combat, or discover ways to avoid bloodshed. A journey that trusts you from beginning to end.
Why similar: Swordplay 37.6%, Indie 16%, Difficult 16%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 11.6%
Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!
Why similar: Difficult 37.7%, Indie 14.8%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%
This is an action game in which players attempt to survive by defeating a number of enemies which appear from the left and right sides of the screen. Use a unique keyboard-banging control scheme for maximum dopamine! Go Berserk, or Die!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.4%, Indie 30.5%, Action 26.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Difficult 30.4%, Indie 21.8%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Medieval 7.7%
An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!
Why similar: Indie 29%, Difficult 25.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Action 45.9%, Adventure 28.3%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Singleplayer 6.8%
The treasures hidden on the peaks await the most lively, goat daredevils. The challenge will be difficult and… irritating - only the best and most patient will get to the top.
Why similar: Difficult 43.3%, Indie 19.3%, Action 7.8%, Arcade 7.7%, Adventure 7.3%
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Difficult 37%, Indie 31.1%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
A brick adventure game. Every time will change the dungeon, use your head to kill a blood road, Durahan.
Why similar: Indie 36.7%, Difficult 32.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 15.2%
ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.
Why similar: Difficult 47.5%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Action 8.3%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Difficult 44.7%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Medieval 10.5%, Adventure 9.9%
Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?
Why similar: Swordplay 36%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 16%, Medieval 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Indie 29.5%, Difficult 18.1%, Action 14.3%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Adventure 13.2%
Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.
Why similar: Swordplay 37.8%, Indie 21.6%, Difficult 18.4%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Action 9.4%
Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game.
Why similar: Difficult 39.2%, Indie 30.2%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Hack and Slash 8%
Be the weapon! Swing like an axe, thrust like a spear, and soar like an arrow in this physics-based platformer. Flip, throw, and carve your path to the peak! Rage burns, revenge awaits... Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Difficult 57.9%, Medieval 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
A hardcore, 2D action-platformer where only precision can keep you from death.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.2%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Difficult 21.9%, Indie 19.7%, Action 19%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
"Beats Warrior: Nian" is a strange rhythm action adventure game. The story tells that Nian and Bao never miss the adventure! Nian will use special beat combat techniques to defeat creatures and bosses in several worlds.
Why similar: Indie 39.6%, Difficult 24.1%, Action 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
Slash and Dash, raise your army, learn powerful combos and take back your land!
Why similar: Indie 33.7%, Action 16.3%, Medieval 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Adventure 9.5%
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Difficult 50.9%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action 8.2%, Action-Adventure 4.5%
Play as a fearsome knight on a journey filled with challenges. Use a variety of abilities and powerups to take down enemies in an abandoned, torn by war castle.
Why similar: Indie 42.4%, Difficult 24.3%, Adventure 17.4%, Medieval 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Difficult 51%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Indie 9.4%, Action 7.5%
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Swordplay 52.7%, Medieval 13.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Thy Sword is a hack n' slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. A world of Sword & Sorcery awaits!
ANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.
Why similar: Swordplay 43.2%, Difficult 23.4%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action 9.5%, Indie 8.3%
Dodge enemies' attacks, activate lethal traps and customize your hero in StormEdge. Brace yourself for the dangerous Elemental Storms that will put your skills to the test!
Why similar: Difficult 44.8%, Indie 17.4%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Action 8.8%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Difficult 48%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Action 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Adventure 7.8%
Unforgiving boss fights. Gory pixels. Glorious fast-paced gladiatorial action-combat. Analyze your opponents weakness, adapt your strategy and colour the sands with the blood of your enemies.
Why similar: Difficult 50.5%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Indie 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 9.3%
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles
Why similar: Swordplay 36.2%, Medieval 28.5%, Action 10.9%, Difficult 9.7%, Indie 9.3%
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Difficult 45%, Medieval 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.9%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 18.6%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Singleplayer 4%
Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!
Why similar: Difficult 30.7%, Indie 25.2%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Action 11.2%, Arcade 8.3%
A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.
Why similar: Swordplay 32.8%, Indie 19.4%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Medieval 9.8%, Adventure 8.3%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Difficult 29%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 11.3%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Difficult 53.5%, Indie 14.3%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Swordplay 47.5%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 9.8%
Dustless is a hand-drawn wuxia side-scrolling action game built around Yin-Yang switching, fast pressure, and endless combos. Play as a swordsman in white, link sword skills, launch enemies, and overwhelm bosses through aggressive rhythm. Defense is only a fallback while you learn.
Why similar: Swordplay 43.6%, Indie 19.1%, Adventure 13%, Action 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
Demons of Asteborg® is an action-platform game, with elements of metroidvania. Play as Gareth and prevent Zadimus from destroying Asteborg !
Why similar: Swordplay 50.1%, Medieval 15.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Action 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.8%, Medieval 26.7%, Action 25.8%, Adventure 15.8%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Difficult 48.3%, Swordplay 10.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Indie 7.1%
Buff Knight Advanced is a 2D Pixel RPG where you’re constantly on the move. Kill the invading monsters with your sword or by timing your use of spells carefully! As you progress the game becomes more intense with stronger and uglier monsters!
Why similar: Indie 45%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Action 16.6%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Difficult 32.9%, Indie 25.4%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Difficult 42%, Hack and Slash 17%, Indie 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Adventure 8.1%
Shadowlings - is a slaughter to heavy metal in decorations of Medieval Japan.Hardcore battles, in which everything depends on your skill, ancient ninja's martial arts, sharp swords, strong spears and mysterious Shadow Magic.
Why similar: Swordplay 30.3%, Difficult 21.6%, Indie 17.8%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Action 7.4%