Games Like Bayonetta

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Character Action Game 19.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 17.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Sexual Content 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It’s the closest modern match to Bayonetta’s stylish combo-driven design, rewarding mastery, improvisation, and flashy execution in every fight.

The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Character Action Game 22.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast technical combat, air juggles, style-focused scoring, and over-the-top characters make it a near-perfect companion piece.

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: Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Hack and Slash 23%, Spectacle fighter 20.8% ★, Character Action Game 14.9% ★, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Bayonetta, it delivers absurd spectacle, razor-sharp action pacing, and a combat system built around aggressive stylish play.

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 35%, Spectacle fighter 17.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Character Action Game 8.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Platinum’s combat touch is all over its dodge-heavy battles, fluid weapon switching, and dramatic set-piece encounters.

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 31%, Spectacle fighter 20.7% ★, Character Action Game 13.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its slick movement, aerial combo focus, and nonstop stylish presentation make it one of the easiest transitions from Bayonetta.

The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Character Action Game 18.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 11%, Classic 7.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: This collection contains the foundational DNA for Bayonetta’s style-focused combat, especially if you want more old-school technical action.

Dash, evade, and smash your way to the truth as the corporate spy, Asaru; or the reckless CIA agent, Amelia! Uncover the dark secrets of the Negabot mega corporation as you save the company from a hostile takeover. Assault Spy is a stylish, fast paced, pure-action game with a dash of comedy.

Why similar: Character Action Game 35.6% ★, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Spectacle fighter 25.2% ★, Action 9%, Anime 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This indie love letter to character-action games nails the combo-canceling, launcher-heavy, score-chasing feel Bayonetta fans want.

Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.7%, Character Action Game 19.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 17.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It trades sensual camp for musical swagger, but its polished stylish combat, readable timing, and performance-driven flow feel very adjacent.

Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.1%, Character Action Game 20.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, Action 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its stylishly weird tone, boss-centric structure, and flashy sword combat make it a strong pick for fans of Bayonetta’s camp and attitude.

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 24.6% ★, Character Action Game 24% ★, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Beat 'em up 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It’s a modern character-action game with rankings, air combos, crowd control, and flashy boss battles that clearly aims at the same audience.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.6%, Character Action Game 18.9% ★, Action 15.2%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It’s not melee-focused, but Platinum’s trademark speed, invincibility-window finesse, and relentless spectacle carry over beautifully.

Lead an army of 100 Wonderful Ones from around the world in this Unite Action spectacular!

Why similar: Character Action Game 26.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 24% ★, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Beat 'em up 8%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another Platinum action game, it shares Bayonetta’s kinetic pacing, eccentric spectacle, and delight in escalating every encounter into chaos.

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the sword fighting action game series Onee Chanbara, the events of THE Onee Chanbara and THE Onee Chanbara 2 have been completely remade in full HD. The evolution of this high-speed action game cannot be missed!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Hack and Slash 19%, Action 11.7%, Sexual Content 10%, Spectacle fighter 8.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: For Bayonetta players who also enjoy campy female-led hack-and-slash action, this delivers flashy combos and pulpy excess.

Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 56.2% ★, Action 15.1%, Third Person 8.7%, Hack and Slash 6.9%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Though more RPG-leaning, its aggressive melee combat, dodge/parry emphasis, and gleefully excessive energy line up well with Bayonetta’s appeal.

Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, Beat 'em up 12%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Action 9.7%, Character Action Game 9.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: It shares Bayonetta’s taste for flamboyant style, memorable bosses, and action that feels theatrical as much as mechanical.

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 31.5%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Spectacle fighter 12.8% ★, Character Action Game 9.5% ★, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a very Bayonetta-adjacent fantasy action game with a female lead, dodge-heavy combat, and exaggerated set-piece energy.

Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)

Why similar: Character Action Game 28.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 28.1% ★, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Action 6.1%, Third Person 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It’s a focused combo-action game with weapon swapping, aerial strings, and enough speed and style to scratch the same itch.

Continue the fight in the HD remaster of the second entry in everyone's favorite assassin action series! After falling down the ranks of the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown whips out his beam katana to reclaim his rightful spot at the top.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.3%, Beat 'em up 14.6%, Action 12.6%, Character Action Game 10.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its boss-driven progression, irreverent tone, and arcadey stylish action give it a similar sense of personality-first combat excess.

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Character Action Game 46.6% ★, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action 15%, Anime 9.9%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its real-time combat emphasizes chaining attacks, mobility, and stylish psychic follow-ups in a way that still feels satisfyingly expressive.

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 26.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Nudity 15.2%, Sexual Content 11.7%, Spectacle fighter 7.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Its fast, combo-driven action and unapologetically trashy camp overlap with Bayonetta’s more gleefully excessive side.

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.6%, Female Protagonist 27.5%, Action 9.4%, Third Person 4.5%, Gore 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It’s heavier and more methodical, but its whip-based combat, boss focus, and apocalyptic attitude can still appeal to Bayonetta fans.

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 25.8%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Spectacle fighter 12.2% ★, Character Action Game 12.1% ★, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Despite being 2D, it captures some of the same hack-and-slash speed, combo expression, and self-aware stylish energy.

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.8%, Action 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Third Person 13%, Gore 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It’s far more grounded, but the emphasis on precision, clean evasions, mastery, and looking good while fighting hits a similar nerve.

Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Spectacle fighter 13.4% ★, Character Action Game 12.4% ★, Nudity 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This smaller-scale arena slasher focuses on stylish sword combos and arcade-like score play in a very direct, Bayonetta-friendly way.

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: Hack and Slash 31%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Fast-Paced 15.5%, Beat 'em up 14.5%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Bayonetta is clutch dodging and mastering intense boss fights, Furi distills that into a pure high-skill duel format.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.4%, Action 12.5%, Character Action Game 10.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 10.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic single-player combat and elaborate set-piece bosses make it a solid pick if you like Bayonetta’s grandiose action-adventure side.

Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of Rayne’s second adventure: a blood-soaked rampage of vengeance against the Cult of Kagan, a group led by Rayne's half-siblings that seek to carry out their father Kagan's legacy by creating a new era of vampire supremacy.

Why similar: Character Action Game 24.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.3% ★, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Sexual Content 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This older cult action game offers acrobatic female-led combat, pulp sensuality, and a similar taste for over-the-top violence.

Long ago, Ragnarok—the End Times—loomed upon the realms. The All-Father Odin, with the last of his strength, created an emissary of redemption, Valkyrie; her sole task being the salvation of a doomed world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.2%, Female Protagonist 34.2%, Action 14.6%, Fantasy 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast evasive combat, aerial strings, and mythic presentation make it a decent fit for players wanting stylish fantasy action with a female lead.

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 31.2%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Action 13.9%, Nudity 12.3%, Character Action Game 10.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It’s a rougher, lower-budget cousin to Bayonetta, but the female-led fantasy spectacle and combo-focused action put it in the same neighborhood.

A sensual dark fantasy ARPG. Customize a stunning succubus with great body details, together with your companions fight intense combats with challenging bosses to get sexy outfits and powerful equipment, and between battles, chill and interact with your fellow maidens at the palace designed by you.

Why similar: Sexual Content 32%, Nudity 25.8%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Gore 3%

The non-PC buxom shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA, the brawler series that’s as over-the-top with its fighting mechanics as it is with its gratuitous depictions of female ninja in various forms of undress, invade the PC realm for the first time in HD and 60fps glory.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22%, Nudity 20.5%, Sexual Content 16.7%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Anime 6.3%

The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.5%, Spectacle fighter 20.3% ★, Character Action Game 18.2% ★, Action 10.2%, Gore 5.9%

An intense, gorgeous hack-and-slash action RPG from the Taimanin fame!

Why similar: Sexual Content 44.2%, Nudity 28.7%, Female Protagonist 12%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Anime 2.4%

Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Sexual Content 27.5%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Action 11.9%, Gore 4.8%

Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.2%, Sexual Content 20.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Nudity 15.9%, Action 6.3%

Bright Memory is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Sexual Content 14.3%, Action 7.5%, Nudity 6.2%

Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.1%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Classic 16.5% ★, Action 6.8%, Adventure 5.3%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.9%, Character Action Game 21.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.7% ★, Action 10.5%, Gore 8.4%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.2%, Character Action Game 21.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 13.4% ★, Action 8.9%, Gore 8.3%

Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.4%, Hack and Slash 27.3%, Action 9%, Fantasy 7.6%, Third Person 6.8%

The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.6%, Hack and Slash 24.5%, Character Action Game 12.9% ★, Nudity 9.1%, Action 7.6%

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 32.6%, Hack and Slash 20%, Nudity 9.1%, Action 8.6%, Sexual Content 7.2%

Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.1%, Action 19.4%, Fantasy 9.1%, Singleplayer 7.1%, Adventure 6.5%

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 44.9%, Spectacle fighter 14% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Action 11.5%, Third Person 5%

Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Anime 11.9%, Action 9.1%

The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.5%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Spectacle fighter 19.2% ★, Sexual Content 8.6%, Action 6.5%

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: Female Protagonist 29.9%, Hack and Slash 28.6%, Sexual Content 20.1%, Action 7.5%, Third Person 5.1%

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Action 14.2%, Anime 6.3%, Nudity 4.5%

Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!

Why similar: Action 23.1%, Nudity 20.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Sexual Content 10.9%

Catherine: a tale of love, betrayal, and the terror of commitment. Experience the mature action-adventure-puzzle game unlike any other from the makers of the Persona series, now enhanced for PC in all its Classic glory. Is love over? Climb to the top or die trying.

Why similar: Sexual Content 45%, Nudity 28.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Anime 7.7%, Gore 3.1%

"Haydee" is a hardcore old-style metroidvania mixed with modern-day third person shooter and platformer mechanics. As well as a sexy character.

Why similar: Sexual Content 41.7%, Nudity 28.9%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Action 2.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.8%, Action 17.2%, Nudity 10.4%, Third Person 7.9%, Difficult 4%

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.4%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 7.4%, Gore 4.9%

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Action 12%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Third Person 8.6%

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.6%, Female Protagonist 29.6%, Action 8.1%, Third Person 8%, Fantasy 5.2%

The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.8%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, Action 14.2%, Gore 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%

A Clothing collection ARPG. Create set properties according to your clothing. Hundreds of clothes for the protagonist to enjoy, experience different battle strategies based on different outfits. Dress sexy or suit up like a heavily armoured angel of death.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Sexual Content 23.9%, Nudity 19.8%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Gore 4%