Games Like Akane

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.7%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Violent 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same one-hit-one-kill intensity and stylish, neon-soaked pixel art found in Akane.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 46.4%, Gore 12.9%, Violent 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty cyberpunk aesthetic and brutal, top-down combat mechanics that define the feel of Akane.

Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

Why similar: Gore 19.7%, Violent 17.3%, Cyberpunk 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-intensity arena shooter that shares Akane's focus on brutal, one-hit-one-kill arcade gameplay.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Violent 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Gore 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down arcade experience that mirrors Akane's violent, fast-paced, and rhythm-based combat loop.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.4%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Violent 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Difficult 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, cyberpunk action game that demands precision and rewards the same fast-paced, one-hit-one-kill combat style.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Gore 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Violent 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Difficult 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the brutal, high-stakes top-down action of its predecessor with even more challenging arena scenarios.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.4%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Violent 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Difficult 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush game that matches the high-stakes, reflex-heavy swordplay and intense difficulty of Akane's combat.

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 45.9%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Violent 13.4%, Action 9.5%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that emphasizes fluid movement and bullet-time, capturing the adrenaline of high-speed combat.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Gore 31.8%, Violent 26.4%, Difficult 10.2%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features slow-motion, one-hit-one-kill combat that emphasizes stylish, cinematic violence in a top-down perspective.

UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Arcade 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced arena survival game that shares the same minimalist, arcade-focused design as Akane.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 33.7%, Violent 18%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action 9%, Difficult 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hyper-violent, 2D shooter that captures the relentless, arcade-style carnage found in Akane.

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Gore 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Violent 9.9%, Difficult 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, one-hit-one-kill action game that requires precision and quick thinking to clear rooms of enemies.

Ronin is stylish a turn-based action platformer following the exploits of a vengeful heroine determined to strike down five prominent figures of a powerful corporation.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 34%, Female Protagonist 19%, Action 12.7%, Indie 12.2%, Difficult 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, turn-based action game that feels like a tactical ninja thriller with a heavy focus on precision.

Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion.

Why similar: Violent 35.2%, Gore 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Top-Down 6.6%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game that focuses on fast-paced, lethal encounters in a stylish, monochromatic world.

Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

Why similar: Action 18.8%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Arcade 13.6%, Indie 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic, fast-paced action-roguelike that rewards aggressive play and quick reflexes.

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 50%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Action 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Difficult 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk action-platformer that combines high-speed movement with a compelling, emotional narrative.

Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!

Why similar: Action 29.2%, Indie 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Top-Down 14.6%, Difficult 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, top-down combat where teleportation and quick reflexes are essential for survival.

Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 42.6%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Action 13.2%, Roguelike 5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelite with a cyberpunk aesthetic that features fast-paced, hack-and-slash combat.

Kusan: City of Wolves is a high-octane hardcore top-down shooter where players fight through a brutal urban jungle ruled by gunfire and corruption to save Haru — a girl fitted with a city-grade atomic weapon.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.8%, Gore 22.8%, Violent 16%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Difficult 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter set in a gritty, neon-lit city that mirrors the violent, cyberpunk tone of Akane.

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Difficult 13.6%, Action 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fluid, 2D action-platformer that emphasizes fast combat and precise movement in a dark, stylized world.

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: Gore 32.7%, Violent 28.9%, Action 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, indie action game that focuses on sword-based combat and high-difficulty encounters.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Gore 34.2%, Violent 28.3%, Action 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A combat-heavy, isometric brawler that emphasizes speed and fluid, cinematic fighting sequences.

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%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Violent 17.5%, Action 13.2%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D hack-and-slash game that focuses on fluid, combo-heavy combat and a strong female protagonist.

Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.9%, Gore 17.8%, Violent 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Difficult 11%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, top-down action-roguelike that rewards mastery of melee combat and precise timing.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.5%, Action 25%, Indie 19.2%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, card-based platformer that focuses on speedrunning and arcade-style efficiency.

Show off your skills & reflexes in this frantic gallery shooter action arcade, filled with bullets, bots and explosions! You play as Erin Saver, carrying out her personal vendetta against the criminal Wildbots.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Difficult 10.8%, Arcade 10%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, arcade-style shooter that requires quick reactions and pattern recognition to survive.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Gore 32.5%, Violent 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Action 13%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, arcade-focused shooter that rewards creative movement and high-speed, acrobatic combat.

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Gore 27.7%, Violent 23.9%, Difficult 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Arcade 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, arcade-style game that uses a unique, rhythmic combat system to deliver intense, fast-paced action.

You are one of the most dangerous people in the world. Our timeline has collapsed hundreds of years ago. Since then, Ancient Gods have emerged through the cracks of reality, shaping it into a twisted realm of chaos. You are the only one who can stop them. Get ready.

Why similar: Gore 22.6%, Cyberpunk 21.8%, Violent 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Arcade 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game that features intense, gore-filled combat in a stylized, sci-fi setting.

The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.6%, Gore 17.3%, Violent 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Action 10.7%

Aerannis is a mission-based stealth action game set in a world of conspiracy and full of action and assassinations.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 48.4%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed action game that features a female protagonist and a focus on stealthy, lethal combat.

The third volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.6%, Gore 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Arcade 8.9%

UBERMOSH:BLACK is the second volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. Cut bullets with your sword, shoot with heavy guns and splatter enemies with a rage fueled psionic wave.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 7.2%

Battle your way through a biopunk and Japanese mythology-inspired landscape filled with over-the-top, hip hop-infused 2D action. A single hit means death, but use your time-bending skills to take down your oppressors and you might yet save your dying nation.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.7%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Top-Down 7.4%

The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.

Why similar: Gore 31.2%, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Action 12%, Indie 9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25%, Gore 14.8%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Violent 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

You are Kate, a deadly assassin on a quest for revenge against the Yakuza crime boss that lethally poisoned you. Battle your way through the Tokyo criminal underground in this time-attack, action roguelike inspired by the Netflix film!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.6%, Hack and Slash 27.3%, Arcade 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 9.5%

Haneda Girl is an action-platformer game with brutal and frantic action. Clean stages swapping between two playable characters. Bullets or Slashes, your choice, but be creative. A wide variety of ways to solve each encounter are at your disposal. Dance the waltz of destruction, end the threat.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 39.6%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 7.9%

NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Action 15%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Top-Down 9.2%

ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.6%, Action 21.4%, Indie 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Difficult 8.2%

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Action 19.6%, Indie 15%, Arcade 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

ENYO is trying to let go of an old Dystopia. It's also a 2d action platformer that does not require destroying things.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.9%, Gore 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Action 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 44.9%, Difficult 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 7.8%

"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 23.3%, Arcade 19.9%, Action 14.8%, 2D 4.5%

Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.2%, Gore 18%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Action 9.3%

Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.2%, Pixel Graphics 35.8%, Action 14.6%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

High Hell is a neon-soaked, arcade-action first-person shooter from Terri Vellmann (Heavy Bullets) and Doseone (Enter the Gungeon, Gang Beasts).

Why similar: Gore 30.2%, Violent 27%, Action 23.6%, Indie 19.2%

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.1%, Hack and Slash 25.1%, Action 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, 2D 6.3%

UBERMOSH:WRAITH is the fourth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.1%, Gore 14.4%, Violent 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Hack and Slash 9.6%

You are Akane, a Kunoichi ninja secretely loving her master Goro, a noble samurai. One day Goro is kidnapped by the evil Hiromi - you have to rescue him, but it won't be an easy task!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.6%, Action 21.6%, Indie 14.7%, Casual 7.7%, 2D 5.2%

Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.

Why similar: Violent 32%, Gore 22.3%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action 9.5%, Indie 7.7%

Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Difficult 11.9%, Arcade 11.2%

Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 54.2%, Action 20.1%, Roguelike 20.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Rubinite is an extremely challenging boss rush action game. in a dark fairy tale world, use Ruby's crimson eyes to expose the weak points of the Bloodstained monsters, then strike and shatter them. Carve a road home through the ruined Scarlet Kingdom and face the Witch who took it all.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Difficult 17.5%, Top-Down 8.5%, Indie 8.2%

Agent in Depth is a daring action-platformer featuring fast-paced action and instant-death combat. You’ll run, jump, aim, and deflect bullets with your katana to blow up your enemies. No checkpoints, no upgrades: just pure skills. Deflect, die, learn, repeat. Be better, be faster.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 39.1%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Difficult 11%, Action 6.7%

NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.4%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 7.3%

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: Pixel Graphics 33.8%, Difficult 29.5%, Indie 15.2%, Action 12.1%, Casual 4.4%

Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Difficult 16.7%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 10.2%

This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.3%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Top-Down 8.1%, Action 7.1%

Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.8%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Difficult 9.8%, Action 6.8%