- #1 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,489 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Action RPG 17.7%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Metroidvania 14.6%, Action-Adventure 10%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a very similar blend of third-person action-adventure combat and mythological fantasy exploration.
- #2 Stray Blade
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 528 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.9%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Combat 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Action RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on tight, responsive combat mechanics and exploration within a vibrant, dangerous fantasy setting.
- #3 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 18,832 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.5%, Third Person 13.4%, Action 8.7%, Metroidvania 8.4%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic 3D action-adventure experience with heavy emphasis on combo-based combat and puzzle-solving.
- #4 Soulstice
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,767 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.2 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: Beat 'em up 21.9%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action RPG 14.4%, Third Person 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, stylish hack-and-slash experience that mirrors the combat intensity found in Astor.
- #5 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,137 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.1%, RPG 16.1%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Fantasy 11.8%, Third Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features fluid, arcade-style combat and a vast fantasy world that rewards exploration.
- #6 Blue Fire
94% matchVery Positive81% of 3,097 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Action-Adventure 12%, Third Person 9.7%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends precision platforming with 3D combat in a way that feels very similar to Astor's traversal.
- #7 Immortals Fenyx Rising
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,644 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.7%, Third Person 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, RPG 9.2%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the stylized fantasy aesthetic and action-adventure gameplay loop found in Astor.
- #8 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
92% matchVery Positive92% of 17,542 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.3%, Third Person 16.4%, Fantasy 11.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Combat 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines beautiful fantasy art direction with challenging, fast-paced third-person combat.
- #9 Devil May Cry 5
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 169,803 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 57.5%, Third Person 16.7%, Action 14.2%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: As a pinnacle of the hack-and-slash genre, it offers the deep, combo-heavy combat system that Astor fans will appreciate.
- #10 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
91% matchVery Positive90% of 7,033 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.9%, RPG 24.2%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action 9.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG excels at providing fast, satisfying combat encounters while exploring a mysterious, exotic world.
- #11 NieR:Automata™
89% matchVery Positive87% of 152,978 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 62.1%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Action 5.5%, Adventure 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a seamless blend of high-speed action and deep, narrative-driven exploration.
- #12 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 20,652 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.7%, Third Person 10%, Action RPG 9.9%, RPG 9.9%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the series' combat with deeper RPG elements and a larger, more varied world to explore.
- #13 CODE VEIN
88% matchVery Positive83% of 62,409 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Action RPG 36.2%, Third Person 21.1%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, RPG 12.1%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an anime-inspired action-RPG experience with a heavy focus on character customization and combat.
- #14 Tales of ARISE
86% matchVery Positive87% of 36,708 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Why similar: Action RPG 26.4%, RPG 13%, Third Person 11.8%, Fantasy 11.2%, Hack and Slash 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The game features a flashy, real-time combat system and a compelling fantasy narrative.
- #15 Anima : The Reign of Darkness
89% matchMixed69% of 637 reviews2021
Dev: Redeev
Windows
Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32%, Action RPG 24.7%, Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, RPG 7.1%, Fantasy 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a classic hack-and-slash experience with deep character progression and dark fantasy themes.
- #16 Dungeons of Edera
87% matchMixed68% of 1,059 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Dungeon Crawler 23.7%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, RPG 11.7%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a solid action-RPG experience with a focus on dungeon crawling and loot-driven combat.
- #17 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 88,780 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.6%, Beat 'em up 13.4%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 10.4%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in high-speed, aggressive hack-and-slash gameplay that rewards precision and style.
- #18 Hellblusser
86% matchVery Positive88% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Hellblusser is a hot, fast-paced first-person rogue-like. Play as a young prince who is traveling to hell to extinguish it. Swing your sword, play with fire, and collect the tears of your enemies.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.1%, Hack and Slash 26.2%, RPG 11.1%, Action 9.6%, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, dungeon-crawling action experience with a focus on hack-and-slash combat.
- #19 The Slormancer
83% matchVery Positive82% of 7,373 reviews2025
Dev: Slormite Studios
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight hordes of enemies led by The Slormancer, an evil warlock from the past, in an absurd yet epic Action RPG! Experience fast-paced gameplay, loads of shiny loot, tons of collectibles, countless hours of content, and carefully crafted pixel art.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22%, Action RPG 20.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on satisfying loot and combat progression within an action-RPG framework.
- #20 Arto
84% matchMixed65% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: OrionGamesPub: indie.io
Windows
You were created by the last brushstrokes of a dying god to restore color and life to the lands. Master an array of abilities and weapons, create more than eighty paint-infused projectile spells, and make choices that will help shape the future of this world.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.3%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 7%, RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a colorful, action-oriented approach to exploration and combat in a fantasy world.
- #21 Dust: An Elysian Tail
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,060 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Beat 'em up 18.7%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, RPG 8.6%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a beautiful, fluid combat experience that feels like a 2D spiritual cousin to Astor.
- #22 Nyran Survivors
82% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Diminished Studios
Windows · Linux
Embrace the role of Thoria's ultimate Mediator. In this gripping Action Roguelite, unlock diverse classes, harness thousands of spell combinations, and face epic boss battles. How long can you survive the endless enemy horde for?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44%, 3D 10.7%, Action 10.2%, Combat 8.9%, Fantasy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a 3D action-focused experience that emphasizes surviving hordes of enemies.
- #23 HunterX: code name T
81% matchVery Positive86% of 168 reviews2023
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Action RPG 21.1%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, RPG 10.3%, Exploration 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features challenging combat and exploration mechanics that reward skillful play.
- #24 Breaking Gates
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.1%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Metroidvania 14.5%, Action RPG 14.2%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a side-scrolling action-adventure experience with a strong emphasis on combat and exploration.
- #25 Striving for Light
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 239 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.5%, Action RPG 21.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique, skill-tree-focused action-RPG experience with fast-paced combat.
- #26 Bayonetta
81% matchVery Positive92% of 32,459 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46%, Beat 'em up 20.6%, Action 11%, Third Person 9.5%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title is essential for anyone who enjoys fast-paced, spectacle-focused combat and fluid movement.
- #27 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
79% matchVery Positive88% of 175,002 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.6%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Third Person 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished 3D action-adventure experience with a strong focus on melee combat and exploration.
- #28 Perseus: Titan Slayer
79% matchMixed64% of 376 reviews2023
Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Defeat the Titans as you battle your way into Tartarus to stop Chaos from conquering Olympus and destroying the world. In this rogue-like dungeon crawler adventure, you will play as Perseus, a demigod tasked with one mission; stop Chaos and the evil forces that surround him.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.7%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a fast-paced action experience with a focus on mythological combat and progression.
- #29 Elementallis
76% matchVery Positive91% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Action RPG 18.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Combat 6.4%
- #30 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,542 reviews2021
Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Fantasy 11.4%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, interconnected world to explore with satisfying action-adventure mechanics.
- #31 Blood of Mehran
77% matchMixed62% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Way Game Co.Pub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
In Blood of Mehran, explore sweeping sand dunes, bustling bazaars and sprawling palaces. Go blade to blade with enemies, pick them off from a distance with your arrows, or slip by them like a ghost. Level up and build your legend.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action RPG 16.7%, Third Person 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Combat 7.5%
- #32 Darkblade Ascent
75% matchVery Positive81% of 556 reviews2025
Dev: PST Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.8%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action RPG 18.6%, Combat 10.6%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #33 Bonehold
74% matchVery Positive84% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Jackal
Windows
Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.2%, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Action RPG 19.2%, Combat 10%, RPG 7.7%
- #34 Reignbreaker
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 541 reviews2025
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24%, Action RPG 21.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Combat 12.1%, RPG 7.9%
- #35 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
Windows
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Hack and Slash 22.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Combat 9.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #36 Blade of the Netherworld
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: DuDu Games
Windows
Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Beat 'em up 26.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Combat 12.8%, Action 6.7%
- #37 Avencast: Rise of the Mage
77% matchMixed69% of 720 reviews2010
Dev: ClockStone
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Play Avencast, the epic roguelike action-RPG with tons of combat moves, spells, and equipment. Fight against evil forces to save your academy and vanquish the darkness. As you progress, learn powerful spells and combos to increase your chances of victory.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Action RPG 17.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Third Person 8.3%
- #38 Hack and Slash Fury
73% matchVery Positive80% of 237 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.8%, Combat 13.3%, Third Person 12.7%, Story Rich 11%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
- #39 Blade & Bones
78% matchMostly Negative31% of 194 reviews2016
Dev: Coffee Addict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Combat driven metroidvania experience. Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this world where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge.
Why similar: RPG 37.9%, Action 22.7%, Adventure 20.8%, Story Rich 18.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on a unique, deliberate combat system within an atmospheric, mysterious world.
- #40 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
71% matchVery Positive82% of 7,720 reviews2025
Dev: Games FarmPub: Grindstone
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.4%, Action RPG 29.6%, Third Person 13.3%, RPG 6.2%, Casual 5.3%
- #41 Risen Blade
71% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: SatkPub: Karus
Windows
Smash the Dudes. Risen Blade is a fast-paced hack and slash roguelike where you chain brutal combos, carve through endless enemies, and forge powerful builds across unique classes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.6%, Action RPG 26.9%, RPG 11.8%, Action 7.9%, Combat 6.8%
- #42 Dinoblade
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,440 reviews2026
Dev: Team Spino LLC
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dinoblade is an intense action RPG set in a prehistoric world forever changed by a cataclysmic event. Step into the role of a young Spinosaurus, wielding a colossal Great Sword. Confront rival dinosaurs, some armed with weapons of their own, all in a desperate fight to prevent a looming extinction.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20%, Action RPG 18.8%, Third Person 11.6%, Combat 11%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #43 Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman
76% matchMixed68% of 459 reviews2014
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.5%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Action RPG 16.2%, RPG 8.8%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #44 Mist Slayer
73% matchMixed66% of 378 reviews2023
Dev: Moju Games
Windows
Mist Slayer is an action Roguelite game. You are a time traveling hero, called to aid in a mystical war, and armed with unique weapons and skills. Face down amazing enemies in parallel universes, collecting various power-ups, and exploring as you go. Play alone or team up with friends.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.6%, Third Person 18.4%, RPG 12%, Combat 10.9%, Fantasy 10.7%
- #45 Ortharion : The Last Battle
71% matchMixed66% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Ortharion project
Windows
Ortharion: The Last Battle is a hack'n slash RPG that immerses you in a medieval fantasy world full of secrets. Customize your hero by combining classes, equipment and spells to create unique synergies to face formidable bosses to prove your strength.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.6%, Action RPG 19.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, RPG 8.6%, Combat 6.9%
- #46 VOIN
69% matchVery Positive94% of 3,626 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Action RPG 28.6%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, RPG 12%, Action 6.9%
- #47 LIBLADE
72% matchVery Positive93% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Eh
Windows
Slash, slash, slash. Sometimes you have to dance, sometimes you have to be precise. "LIBLADE" is a side-scrolling action game where you slash and slash by playing the stick. Use the twin-stick slash action to slash down everything and defeat the strongest enemies that stand in your way.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, Action RPG 26.2%, Exploration 8.6%, RPG 8.2%, Combat 7.7%
- #48 Foregone
72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,402 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Metroidvania 42.8%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Action 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #49 Deflector
70% matchVery Positive87% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.2%, RPG 13.5%, Combat 13.4%, Action-Adventure 13%, Colorful 7.5%
- #50 Hollow Survivors
68% matchVery Positive82% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Dungeon Crawler 24.8%, Action RPG 22.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, RPG 9.3%
- #51 Savara
67% matchVery Positive88% of 576 reviews2025
Dev: Doryah GamesPub: Ankama Games
Windows
In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.9%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 9.5%, Combat 7.4%
- #52 Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest
68% matchVery Positive87% of 245 reviews2024
Dev: Maddison BaekPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.2%, Hack and Slash 36%, Colorful 10.3%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 6.1%
- #53 Achilles: Legends Untold
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,655 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action RPG 19.2%, Combat 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #54 Maid of Salvation
66% matchVery Positive90% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Action RPG 18.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 7.7%
- #55 Netherworld Covenant
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 718 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Action RPG 18.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Combat 9.8%
- #56 Eternium
67% matchVery Positive81% of 4,456 reviews2023
Dev: Dream PrimerPub: Making Fun
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Hack & slash against the dark forces threatening your home-world. Experience intense tactical fights in this fast paced, old school action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 8.8%
- #57 Varthos - Heir to the Throne
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Nightshift Game Development
Windows
Varthos calls you to his side. Fight hordes of monsters and undead creatures in this captivating action RPG, who have only one goal: to kill you. Fight, die, repeat — the battle for the throne of the world has begun.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Action RPG 21.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #58 Stellar Blade™
62% matchVery Positive94% of 93,526 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.6%, Action RPG 18.3%, Third Person 13.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Combat 8.6%
- #59 Echoes of Mystralia
64% matchVery Positive83% of 555 reviews2026
Dev: Borealys Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Echoes of Mystralia is an action-heavy spellcrafting ARPG roguelite, where rapid combat meets deep customization. Craft your own spells, unlock new combinations, fight epic bosses, and discover a narrative-rich world that never plays the same twice.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, Action RPG 19.1%, RPG 7.6%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #60 The Rogue Prince of Persia
63% matchVery Positive90% of 2,779 reviews2025
Dev: Evil EmpirePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 35.5%, Hack and Slash 33.2%, Action 16.5%, Colorful 9.6%, Singleplayer 5.2%