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  1. #1 Yaz
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Quartermunchers
    Windows

    Sword'n'sandal tops-down hack'n'slash-em-up

    Why similar: Swordplay 24.9%, Beat 'em up 23.1%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Roguelite 13.5%, Top-Down 6.8%

  2. #2 修罗
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FantasyMoon Studio
    Windows

    "Sura" is a fantasy of the East as the background, the main fight horizontal board chopping game. You must stop the tide of monsters about to invade Sanctuary......

    Why similar: Swordplay 32.3%, Hack and Slash 24.6%, 2.5D 17.8%, Beat 'em up 15.3%, Roguelike 6.3%

  3. #3 Steel Wound
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Chim Ruoi Games
    Windows

    A fast-paced and violent action game with light rpg-elements, inspired by an old Amiga classic. Fight monsters inspired by Japanese folklore, earn experience and money, upgrade your character, and take on more challenges. Play solo, or with up to four players in hotseat or online.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.7%, Swordplay 24.5%, Hack and Slash 19%, 2.5D 13.8%, PvE 11%

  4. #4 Battler
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Super4Games
    Windows

    Jump as a samurai ghost into a beautiful hell filled with damned soul. Alone, with or against your friends, fight for your survival with fine-tuned and fast paced top down combat mechanics. Gain enough power and momentum killing foes to fight the ultimate keeper, but don't get hit!

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.9%, Beat 'em up 22.9%, Swordplay 21.6%, Roguelite 11.8%, Top-Down 11.4%

  5. #5 Berserk Warrior: Infinite Roguelike
    94% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Valter Negreiros
    Windows

    Roguelike 2.5D action game about defeating monsters and bosses with soulslike mechanics. Your character is a Sword Warrior and you can choose permanent and temporary upgrades as you play and infinite upgrades with each attempt.

    Why similar: Swordplay 24.4%, 2.5D 17.4%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Roguelite 13.9%, PvE 9.5%

  6. #6 Reinbo
    94% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Dead Imagination Games
    Windows

    Reinbo is a hack and slash where you'll cut your way through waves of enemies and bosses on a journey to rescue your loved one

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.7%, Swordplay 29%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Action 5.8%

  7. #7 Mirror of Heaven
    92% matchVery Positive81% of 1,098 reviews2024
    Dev: EnjoyPlay LtdPub: Leyo Games
    Windows

    The Qi has awakened demons, they wreak havoc on our world. You traverse ancient realms with the aid of the "Kunlun Mirror," embarking on a journey of cultivation and acension to gods.

    Why similar: Swordplay 22.5%, Beat 'em up 21.2%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Roguelite 12.6%, 2.5D 8.9%

  8. #8 Heroes of Agora
    93% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: ZabuzaMomochiPro
    Windows

    Very basic multiplayer online PvP combat arena third person fighting game featuring both ranged and melee style combat with a large roster of playable characters and a choice of three different arenas.

    Why similar: Swordplay 35.5%, Beat 'em up 35%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Action 5.8%

  9. #9 The Final Flame
    91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: The Bread Igniter
    Windows

    Fight your way atop the Goddess' ever changing tower to stop the world's annihilation!

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.3%, Beat 'em up 19.4%, Roguelite 17.1%, RPG 11.4%, Roguelike 7.9%

  10. #10 Greatsword Point!
    91% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: LTYGUYDevPub: SG STYLE PTE. LTD.
    Windows

    Swing your greatsword and hold your point! Only you can effortlessly and endlessly fend off armies of Oranges! There is no one else up to the task!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.3%, Hack and Slash 25.8%, Swordplay 22.5%, PvE 13.4%, Action 6%

  11. #11 Abstracto
    90% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: PraetorGames
    Windows

    Abstracto is a Retro-Inspired, Hack N' Slash, Combat-Oriented Platformer, with a deep combat system that lets you play your way. Play as Forte a blue square on a quest to defeat the evil Immotus and save the strange land of the Abstract.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.2%, Swordplay 28.1%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, PvE 12%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

  12. #12 Mexican Ninja
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MadbricksPub: Amber Studio
    Windows

    Fast chaotic and full of attitude, Mexican Ninja is a 2.5D roguelike beat 'em up where you carve through Narkuzas in Nuevo Tokyo with tight combos, wild spirit powers and Mexican Jutsus. Slice, dodge, upgrade and become the one and only Mexican Ninja.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Roguelite 14.3%, 2.5D 14.1%, Roguelike 10.7%

  13. #13 Cordel Lands
    89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Onike Games
    Windows

    Face the legends of Cordel (Brazilian folklore) in an intense, top-down Action Roguelite. In a mystical land brought to life by a unique 2.5D woodcut art style, you'll need to master visceral Hack-and-Slash combat to survive waves of enemies and unveil the dark secrets that haunt these lands.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.9%, Roguelite 17.1%, 2.5D 16.9%, Roguelike 12.9%, PvE 12.7%

  14. #14 Touhou Tougensai
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Aeolia Works
    Windows

    Touhou Tougensai is a fast-paced beat‘em up game set in the world of Gensokyo. The peaceful yet boring life of Tenkai has suddenly been disrupted; the Primordial Peach, the Peach of All Peaches, has disappeared! Enraged, Tenshi will brutally trample over everything and everyone to reclaim it.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.2%, 2.5D 23.1%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, RPG 9.1%, PvE 8.9%

  15. #15 The Drawnjuring
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: We Need Weevils Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Fight for your peace and quiet in this quirky action packed rougelite game. Hack and slash your way through doodles, create your army and put an end to the mild annoyance once and for all!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.9%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Roguelite 17%, 2.5D 13.7%, Hand-drawn 5.9%

  16. #16 Touhou Chronicle of Youkai Prayers
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: LFCat Studio
    Windows · Mac

    "Touhou Chronicle of Youkai Prayers" is a Touhou fan-made roguelike action game.Due to a Kedama incident in Gensokyo, Flandre Scarlet eagerly takes the initiative to resolve it. Or rather, she's actually just causing chaos, definitely not trying to solve anything!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.1%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Roguelite 16.3%, 2.5D 14%, Roguelike 11%

  17. #17 Heart Dungeon
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sanplus Game Studio
    Windows

    Heart Dungeon is a 2.5D Roguelite about defeating monsters and strengthening your heart. Leo is a boy who receives a new game from his mother and finds himself immersed in it, transported to a virtual world that manifests things from his reality within this fantasy.

    Why similar: Swordplay 26.5%, 2.5D 17.1%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 13.1%

  18. #18 The Cool Guys Are Level 100
    85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: OugenSoft
    Windows

    The goal of this game is in it's name. Hack and slash through randomized stages with 12 different playable characters each with their own unique playstyles. Will you be able to reach level 100 without dying and (possibly) become a cool guy?

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.6%, Swordplay 24%, Roguelite 15.4%, PvE 11.5%, Roguelike 11.1%

  19. #19 Tsujigiri
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shuoyan Chen
    Windows · Mac

    Adventure through a pixel-art 2D roguelike platformer as a lab-grown supersoldier! Explore procedurally generated worlds as you fight enemies and collect upgrades. Switch between two movesets, and think carefully to get the ending and experience you want.

    Why similar: Swordplay 28.7%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 10.2%, PvE 9.9%

  20. #20 Litha and the Sunhouse
    84% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Team Overbloom
    Windows

    Litha and the Sunhouse is a rogue-lite dungeon crawler with a flashy, fast-paced combat system. You will explore the complex lair of the mighty Sun Usurper while defeating monsters, collecting treasures, avoiding traps, discovering secrets, and helping unlucky fellows you meet along the way!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.1%, Roguelite 17.9%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, 2.5D 14.1%, Roguelike 12.4%

  21. #21 Black Raven
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Alexey Marchenko
    Windows

    Black Raven is a dark 2.5D action-adventure rooted in Slavic Folklore set in 14th-century Eastern-Europe. Play as Ivan, a man consumed by vengeance after a brutal raid shatters his family. Journey through grim landscapes and fight brutal enemies in this dark tale of loss, rage, and resilience.

    Why similar: Swordplay 35.5%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, 2.5D 16.9%, PvE 7.5%, Linear 5.9%

  22. #22 Fallen Sin
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mimbis
    Windows

    A fast-paced hack and slash game featuring endless wave-based combat. Cut down hordes of relentless monsters as they grow stronger and more numerous with each passing wave. Master your combat abilities, chain devastating combos, and adapt your strategy to survive increasingly brutal encounters.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.7%, 2.5D 16.5%, Swordplay 12.9%, Roguelike 12.5%, RPG 11.9%

  23. #23 Cat Girl Survivor 2 : Beyond The Veil
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Minimum Studio Corp.
    Windows

    Demon invasion has shattered the dimensions, filling the world with corrupted souls. Cat girls with unique stories unite through friendship to restore balance by purifying souls and facing fierce bosses. An exciting and adorable side-scrolling action adventure!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 12.9%, Multiple Endings 7.6%

  24. #24 Tears of Vanfell: New Beginning
    81% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: Lazy Cat GamesPub: Vsoo Games
    Windows

    Your life begins anew in front of an imposing mountain... Climb and explore it with a wide cast of characters in this dungeon crawler RPG with up to four player Co-op.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.1%, 2.5D 17.9%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Top-Down 7.5%

  25. #25 Overdeveloped: Requiem
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Philisoft
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Overdeveloped: Requiem is an Action-Adventure Platformer about a futurist samurai apprentice in her quest for revenge, self-discovery, and mastery.

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.8%, Beat 'em up 30.7%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Story Rich 7%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%

  26. #26 Nameless
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DX Gameworks LLC
    Windows

    3D isometric roguelite that tells the story of Schell, a small humanoid creature enslaved to mine metals, who tries to escape from the depths of dangerous caves infested with enemies. To be free, she will be guided by an ancient alchemist, who will teach her how to create potions.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.1%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Roguelite 16.9%, Swordplay 16.1%, Top-Down 6.7%

  27. #27 PAW ALLIANCE
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cotton Game
    Windows

    Become the universe's deadliest and most adorable special agent in this high-octane 2.5D roguelite action game! Mow down hordes of mutant creatures, discover a vast arsenal of items and skills to craft your perfect build, and uncover the shocking truth behind the catastrophic Swarm!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.7%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, 2.5D 17.5%, Roguelike 11.9%, Top-Down 9.5%

  28. #28 CODE: BLUE
    78% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: Chesser
    Windows

    A hack-and-slash game about surviving in a mad scientist's lab with classless builds.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.5%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Roguelite 17%, PvE 11.6%, Roguelike 11.4%

  29. #29 Up With Doznik
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Volcano Studios
    Windows

    A failed book keep finds himself on an unfamiliar ring. Rescued by a dwarf, they head for the castle, equipped with a mildly menacing stick, questionable potions and a dream. Fight shapeshifting monsters, upgrade, die, repeat—and grow stronger each time.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.4%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Roguelite 16.1%, PvE 11.6%, Roguelike 10.9%

  30. #30 Hordebreaker
    79% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: Samuel Whipple
    Windows

    An army of monsters, demons, and undead sweeps the land. Armed with only an old sword, crossbow, and A LOT of fireworks, waves of unique and dangerous enemies advance on you. Upgrade your equipment, and push back. Take the fight to them, destroy their leaders, and break the horde.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.7%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, PvE 17%, Top-Down 7.6%, Action 6.3%

  31. #31 Baker's Agony
    77% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: GhostVault
    Windows · Linux

    Enter the dungeon to get the coveted sacred flour in this sword-focused action-roguelike. Make your way through bizarre and/or cute bread creatures thanks to the weapons and resources you'll find along the way, and if you don't succeed, try again, as the dungeon will have changed.

    Why similar: Swordplay 35%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 12.1%, Top-Down 6.3%

  32. #32 Aeschylus: Death
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: TYCU
    Windows

    Die. Fight your way back to life. Save the world. After his death, Aeschylus unintentionally stumbles into an adventure that leads him on a path back to life. Dodge traps on the path, use the weapons you find to defeat hordes of monsters and fight powerful boss monsters.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.5%, Swordplay 28.2%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, PvE 12.2%, Linear 6.2%

  33. #33 Draw Sword
    76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: RoeBox
    Windows

    Draw Sword is a light roguelite arena sword-fighting game. Players control a tiny bean character who can wield up to three weapons at once to fight off waves of ink monsters, choosing from various weapons and items until the final boss is defeated.

    Why similar: Swordplay 46%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 16.8%, Hack and Slash 7.9%, Hand-drawn 4.7%

  34. #34 Bravery and Greed
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,021 reviews2022
    Dev: Rekka GamesPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 32%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Roguelite 16.6%, Roguelike 11.4%, PvE 7.2%

  35. #35 Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Swineboss
    Windows

    Soluna Explorers: Tether – Curse of Slimus is a relaxed action RPG where you play as the monster, hunting roaming adventurers in a living world.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, 2.5D 11.3%, Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 11%

  36. #36 Project: KNOSSOS
    75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Ancient Pixel
    Windows

    Brawl it out as ancient greek warriors with whacky power-ups in old temples. For 2-8 players on a single screen!

    Why similar: Swordplay 36.8%, Beat 'em up 25.1%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Top-Down 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%

  37. #37 Turi - Kaapora
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vortex Indie Games
    Windows

    Nature strikes back. TURI KAAPORA is a Hack n’ Slash inspired by Indigenous South American mythology. Become Kaapora and destroy men and machine to defend your homeland.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.1%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Conversation 12.8%, PvE 11.9%, Linear 7.6%

  38. #38 Farewell to my Playground
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Sloped Armour Games
    Windows

    A short atmospheric 2D beat 'em up about memory, friendship, and farewell, featuring pixel-art visuals, fast-paced combat, and a heartfelt journey through a school shaped by nostalgia.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 45%, Hack and Slash 28.7%, Top-Down 11.7%, Action 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

  39. #39 Kings Do Not Fall
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN
    Windows

    When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.1%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, 2.5D 14.2%, Swordplay 10.8%, Action 4.5%

  40. #40 Eden: Salvation
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jorge Torres
    Windows

    Take on an animal hybrid form and discover the mystery of your hero. What horrors lie within the depths of their minds?

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.9%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Roguelike 17.3%, RPG 9.3%, Roguelite 6.2%

  41. #41 Treasure Drifter: Nian
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 42 reviews2021
    Dev: LiujiajunPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    "Treasure Drifter: Nian" is a game combining defensive action and walking exploration. Bring your partner to learn different character stories, defeat difficult enemies, and unlock different puzzles on the long road. Grow and explore the world in the cycle of departure and return.

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.6%, Beat 'em up 18.7%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 14.2%, Hack and Slash 11.3%

  42. #42 Blades & Battles
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: QUByte Interactive
    Windows

    Relive the era of beat 'em ups in a new legend! Wield your sword as Arthur or Lancelot and fight side by side in epic battles inspired by the classic Golden Axe, now in 3D with pixelated 2.5D graphics and full of retro action.

    Why similar: Swordplay 30.7%, Beat 'em up 25.8%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, 2.5D 16%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%

  43. #43 Barbarians & Beasts
    72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Imperiarte Games
    Windows

    Choose your barbarian character to hack and slash many beasts. Swords and magic will fight alongside you against the beasts to free the kingdom.

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.3%, Beat 'em up 27.7%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, 2.5D 8.4%, Linear 5.6%

  44. #44 Oroborys
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: All in Studios
    Windows

    A fast-paced 2.5D FPS roguelite with survivor-style difficulty scaling, procedurally generated levels, and deep build crafting through unique bullet types, items, and permanent skill upgrades.

    Why similar: 2.5D 26.8%, Roguelite 25.8%, Roguelike 22.7%, PvE 11.9%, Action 7.9%

  45. #45 Swordmancy
    70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Kacaronte
    Windows

    Become a Swordmancer, warriors capable of using an arsenal of living weapons to defeat their enemies. Level up, get upgrades and evolve your weapons into stronger versions in this roguelike survivor game!

    Why similar: Swordplay 20.9%, Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 14.4%, RPG 12.3%, Hack and Slash 9.3%

  46. #46 Round Table
    73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: Martin BrockelmannPub: Gramm GmbH
    Windows

    Round Table is a fun virtual reality action game for everyone! You are a knight of King Arthur's Round Table practicing swordplay. The wizard Merlin has conjured up a training course for you in King Arthur's throne room. Grab a sword and get to it. How many rounds of Merlin's parcour can you do?

    Why similar: Swordplay 33.4%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Beat 'em up 22.2%, PvE 13.1%, Action 3.6%

  47. #47 Foglit
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hellion Hedgehog Games
    Windows

    Brave the cursed lands of Cirilis, in Foglit, a top-down action roguelite. Hack and slash through monsters, and collect powerful runes to customize your build. Unravel a dark story with impactful choices and multiple endings. Can you break the cycle?

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.7%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 14.9%, PvE 12.9%, Top-Down 9%

  48. #48 Skyemont Battle
    71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Skyemont, LLC
    Windows · Linux

    Battle your way through hordes of enemies, find treasure, and explore cool maps! Skyemont Battle is a simple hack and slash designed to be fun an easy to pick up with a survival style twist.

    Why similar: Swordplay 35.1%, Beat 'em up 22.6%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Roguelite 13.3%, PvE 10.4%

  49. #49 Thalia
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dream Stories
    Windows

    Thalia is a fast paced roguelike action game. You as Thalia has been summoned to this ancient place where death is not the end, it is only the beginning. Fight hoards of enemies, giant bosses and improve in an infinite mechanic where death only makes you stronger!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.3%, Hack and Slash 24.3%, Roguelite 23.5%, Roguelike 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%

  50. #50 COMEBACK
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: HPJonas
    Windows

    A Visual narrative about overcoming the status quo, Fight in a series of different Arenas Levels, In your downtime cook different meals with unique effects and craft equipment to increase your chances.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.4%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Roguelite 14.5%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, PvE 8.4%

  51. #51 CONTRAXIS
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Daniel FevrierePub: Studio IFX
    Windows

    Contraxis is a fast-paced 2.5D arcade action game where you trace, capture, and command escaped prisoners in the prison city of Axis. Master quick reflexes, summon assists, and survive escalating bosses to chase the highest score.

    Why similar: Roguelite 28.9%, 2.5D 22.7%, PvE 19.5%, Top-Down 9.6%, RPG 8.8%

  52. #52 Farkas: the Last Redhaft
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tay
    Windows

    As the last survivor of the dojo, the responsibility is on you. Parkour your way through the most dangerous mines. Slash the enemies in the forest and master the art of the sword.

    Why similar: Swordplay 30.2%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Roguelike 16.4%, Top-Down 9.7%, RPG 7.3%

  53. #53 Skybreakers
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 690 reviews2023
    Dev: Bingo StudioPub: Merlion Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.7%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Roguelite 14.3%, 2.5D 13.6%, Roguelike 11.9%

  54. #54 One-Thousand Cuts
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Banjo Toad Studio
    Windows

    A challenging 2D action sidescroller with brutal one-hit-kill combat, consequential choices, and a lore-rich story set in the dark fantasy world of Kurogawa, Japan. Hack and slash your way through the infamous Army of One-Thousand and reclaim your rightful place as daimyo, or die trying.

    Why similar: Swordplay 29.9%, Beat 'em up 25.2%, Hack and Slash 19%, Multiple Endings 7.4%, Story Rich 6.7%

  55. #55 Rotwood
    64% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,951 reviews2026
    Dev: Klei Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.8%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 12.5%, PvE 12.1%

  56. #56 Vagrant Sword
    70% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: Elektri Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A Top Down Samurai Rogue Lite. Defend a village from an army of Oni.

    Why similar: Swordplay 29.9%, Hack and Slash 23.9%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 12.6%, Top-Down 8.4%

  57. #57 Chained 2 Violence
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BigPenGames
    Windows

    Bound by an unbreakable chain, you and a partner must survive waves of enemies in evolving arenas. Master teamwork, unleash chain-based powers, and upgrade your skills in this chaotic co-op roguelike. Will you fight in sync or fall to the violence? The arena is waiting.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.5%, Hack and Slash 22%, Roguelite 17.1%, PvE 12.1%, Roguelike 11%

  58. #58 Samurai Shampoo Classic
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 178 reviews2021
    Dev: JojoPub: Samurai Shampoo team
    Windows

    Melee-based roguelike dungeon crawler where a fallen samurai must retrieve his stolen Shampoo. Make your run unique by selecting unique perks, picking a weapon when you start a run, picking up items and weapons from chests, and buying them from shops.

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.1%, Roguelite 17.4%, PvE 13.1%, Roguelike 12.4%, Top-Down 8.4%

  59. #59 Endless Descent
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Emberlight Interactive
    Windows

    Endless Descent is a high stakes roguelike where one life is all you get. Descend through endless, procedurally generated dungeons, wield medieval weapons, and seek powerful Soul Stones to enhance your abilities or weapons. Face relentless enemies and see how far you can go before it’s all lost.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.1%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Roguelite 17.1%, PvE 12.6%, Roguelike 12.1%

  60. #60 Monster Run: Downfall of the Empire
    66% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2024
    Dev: Interactive FatePub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows

    Monster Run is a dark fantasy beat’em up with roguelite elements. Fight as a giant monster cat protecting your home forest. Destroy massive armies of human soldiers and their allies. Evolve your attacks, master non-human tactics, and discover the joy of breathing fire.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.1%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, 2.5D 15.1%, Roguelite 13.8%, RPG 8.4%

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