- #1 MORDHAU
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 113,182 reviews2019
Dev: Triternion
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 74.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.
Why similar: Fighting 29.5% ★, Swordplay 27.3%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Competitive 11.7%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers highly skill-based, directional melee combat that emphasizes precision and timing in a multiplayer setting.
- #2 Absolver
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 14,810 reviews2017
Dev: SloclapPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Why similar: Fighting 66.4% ★, Swordplay 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Action 6.5%, PvP 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A martial arts-focused combat game that emphasizes 1v1 dueling and a customizable move set.
- #3 FOR HONOR™
96% matchMixed69% of 163,877 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 58.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign.
Why similar: Fighting 42.2% ★, Swordplay 30%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Action 5.7%, Third Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deep, stance-based combat system that mirrors the tactical swordplay found in Blade Symphony.
- #4 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 302,422 reviews2021
Dev: 24 EntertainmentPub: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 126.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Dive into the legends of the Far East in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; team up with friends in fast-paced melee fights for a Battle Royale experience unlike any other. Find your playstyle with a varied cast of heroes with unique skills. More than 40 million players have already joined the fray, play free now!
Why similar: Fighting 39.8% ★, Swordplay 23.2%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Hack and Slash 6.4%, Parkour 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines high-mobility parkour movement with fast-paced, melee-centric combat in a competitive arena.
- #5 Chivalry 2
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 58,518 reviews2022
Dev: Torn Banner StudiosPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more.
Why similar: Swordplay 52.7%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action 7.8%, Third Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a visceral, physics-influenced melee experience with a focus on directional attacks and parries.
- #6 Nidhogg
94% matchVery Positive90% of 7,900 reviews2014
Dev: Messhof
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.
Why similar: Fighting 44.3% ★, Swordplay 27.6%, Multiplayer 9%, Competitive 7.2%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-tension 2D sword-dueling game that focuses entirely on tactical positioning and reaction speed.
- #7 Hellish Quart
93% matchVery Positive88% of 8,484 reviews2021
Dev: Kubold
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.
Why similar: Fighting 52.7% ★, Swordplay 32.2%, Action 5.9%, Third Person 5.5%, PvP 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sword fighting game that prioritizes realistic dueling mechanics and high-stakes combat.
- #8 Ghostrunner
91% matchVery Positive91% of 66,694 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Swordplay 36.2%, Fighting 29.1% ★, Ninja 9.5% ★, Action 9.5%, Hack and Slash 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-speed parkour and one-hit-kill sword combat feel of Blade Symphony in a single-player environment.
- #9 Blade and Sorcery
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 62,038 reviews2024
Dev: WarpFrog
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.
Why similar: Fighting 43.4% ★, Swordplay 42.3%, Action 7.2%, Multiplayer 3.7%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for physics-based VR swordplay, offering unparalleled control over every strike and parry.
- #10 Boreal Blade
92% matchMixed63% of 688 reviews2020
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Boreal Blade is a team-based melee fighting game with a focus on player vs player combat, combining reactive and tactical gameplay with extraordinary freedom to variate your attacks and develop your unique fighting style.
Why similar: Swordplay 36.4%, Competitive 26.2%, Multiplayer 12%, Action 7.2%, Third Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, physics-based multiplayer melee game that focuses on unique weapon handling and positioning.
- #11 Die by the Blade
91% matchMixed60% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Grindstone
Windows
Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!
Why similar: Fighting 35.2% ★, Swordplay 23.5%, Competitive 17.1%, Ninja 9.8% ★, Multiplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A one-hit-kill, high-stakes sword fighting game that emphasizes fast reflexes and precise strikes.
- #12 Toribash
89% matchVery Positive88% of 16,831 reviews2014
Dev: Nabi StudiosPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Toribash is an innovative free-to-play online turn-based fighting game where you’re able to design your own moves. Complete control over character's body, hundreds of game mods and bloody mess with full body dismemberment - you've never been able to annihilate your enemies like that before!
Why similar: Fighting 75.7% ★, Multiplayer 12.1%, Action 5.5%, Parkour 3.4%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based physics fighting game that requires deep strategic thinking and precise body control.
- #13 GunZ 2: The Second Duel
89% matchMixed66% of 10,662 reviews2014
Dev: Masangsoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
GunZ 2: the Second Duel is a free-to-play 3D TPS and is the most fast-paced tough action shooter game.
Why similar: Fighting 29.7% ★, Action 20.8%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Parkour 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features movement-heavy, third-person action that shares the fast-paced, acrobatic spirit of Blade Symphony.
- #14 Exanima
88% matchVery Positive80% of 13,868 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Why similar: Action 66.3%, Indie 26.6%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, physics-driven combat system where every swing and movement requires precise control.
- #15 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 354,575 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.9 hrsMean: 61.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Why similar: Ninja 46.3% ★, Action 22.7%, Third Person 13.7%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on rhythm-based sword clashing and parrying, rewarding players for mastering combat timing.
- #16 SOULCALIBUR VI
86% matchVery Positive83% of 14,344 reviews2018
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Fighting 63.9% ★, Swordplay 14.6%, Competitive 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: A premier 3D weapon-based fighting game that emphasizes spacing, movement, and character-specific combat styles.
- #17 Sifu
84% matchVery Positive92% of 28,591 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Fighting 44.7% ★, Swordplay 21.9%, Action 14%, Third Person 11.3%, Hack and Slash 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, skill-based martial arts game that emphasizes parrying, dodging, and fluid movement.
- #18 Kiai Resonance
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 221 reviews2015
Dev: Absorb Reality
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One strike can end it all. Step into multiplayer samurai duels where precision, timing, and skill decide who survives. Hone your mastery through deadly challenges.
Why similar: Fighting 57.7% ★, Swordplay 26.5%, Action 9.8%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-tension sword dueling game where a single mistake can lead to defeat.
- #19 Killer Instinct
85% matchVery Positive87% of 5,679 reviews2017
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
Why similar: Fighting 72.3% ★, Multiplayer 9.4%, Competitive 8.5%, Action 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, combo-heavy fighting game that rewards deep knowledge of mechanics and reaction speed.
- #20 Until You Fall
83% matchVery Positive94% of 3,307 reviews2020
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.
Why similar: Fighting 47.6% ★, Swordplay 33.1%, Hack and Slash 9%, Action 5.5%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style VR sword fighting game that focuses on rhythm, movement, and tactical striking.
- #21 Samurai GUNN
84% matchVery Positive92% of 467 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
Why similar: Fighting 43.9% ★, Swordplay 21%, Competitive 16.9%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-lethality sword action game that focuses on quick reflexes and local multiplayer intensity.
- #22 Fantasy Strike
82% matchMixed61% of 2,103 reviews2019
Dev: Sirlin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fighting game designed from the ground up to be so easy to control that even non-fighting game players can play it, yet deep enough to play in tournaments. Vibrant graphics and excellent online play.
Why similar: Fighting 54.4% ★, Competitive 23.3%, Multiplayer 10.8%, PvP 3.9%, Action 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive fighting game designed to be accessible while maintaining deep strategic combat mechanics.
- #23 Shadow Fight Arena
79% matchMixed56% of 2,442 reviews2025
Dev: Nekki Limited
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Shadow Fight Arena is a fighting game in which you will take part in an epic Shadow Tournament. Choose your Hero and prove what you are capable of!
Why similar: Fighting 66.3% ★, Swordplay 15.3%, Action 7.8%, Ninja 6.6% ★, PvP 4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D martial arts fighting game that focuses on tactical combat and character-specific abilities.
- #24 Swords of Gurrah
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 830 reviews2020
Dev: Devster, LLC
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Swords of Gurrah is a real time multiplayer sword fighting VR game. Fight with or against friends, with battles up to 12 players. Choose from over a huge variety of weapons and create a fighting style of your own!
Why similar: Fighting 32.8% ★, Swordplay 22.4%, Action 13.7%, Competitive 11.7%, Multiplayer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A VR multiplayer combat game that allows for free-form sword fighting and tactical arena movement.
- #25 Rivals of Aether
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,130 reviews2017
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 50.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Why similar: Fighting 66.3% ★, Competitive 15.6%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Indie 3%, Action 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive, movement-focused platform fighter that emphasizes precision and high-speed combat.
- #26 BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
81% matchVery Positive86% of 3,233 reviews2014
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.
Why similar: Fighting 94.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 2%, Action 1.8%, Multiplayer 1.1%, Competitive 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, anime-style fighting game known for its fluid movement and complex combat systems.
- #27 Ironlights
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 179 reviews2020
Dev: E McNeill
Windows
Ironlights is a VR dueling game with skillful, fluid melee combat. Parry, block, and strike down your opponents using a variety of physics-based weapons. Test your skills in multiplayer battles, or fight to the top of the league in the huge single-player campaign!
Why similar: Fighting 40.6% ★, Swordplay 31.2%, Action 15.4%, Multiplayer 9.4%, PvP 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A VR dueling game that uses slow-motion mechanics to emphasize tactical movement and precise sword strikes.
- #28 SLAYERS FOR HIRE
78% matchVery Positive89% of 133 reviews2020
Dev: Meta Games
Windows
SLAYERS FOR HIRE® is a free-to-play indie platform fighter with an emphasis on speed, precision, and creative characters. If you want something fresh to play with your friends, look no further. Playable online or locally with 2-16 players.
Why similar: Fighting 49.5% ★, Action 21.5%, Competitive 16.9%, Indie 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platform fighter that focuses on fluid movement and competitive combat mechanics.
- #29 ArcheBlade™
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,619 reviews2014
Dev: CodeBrush GamesPub: Codebrush Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
ArcheBlade is a free to play 3D multiplayer fighting game that captures the essence of combo-based fighting games combined with unique game modes. Play as one of many characters and master your skills to become the best fighter.
Why similar: Fighting 66.3% ★, Multiplayer 11.8%, Action 9.9%, Hack and Slash 3.8%, Third Person 3.3%
- #30 Battlerite
76% matchVery Positive85% of 59,299 reviews2017
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
Why similar: Fighting 34.2% ★, Competitive 30.7%, Multiplayer 17.9%, PvP 7.7%, Action 6.8%
- #31 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst HD
76% matchVery Positive90% of 14,405 reviews2013
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Live the 4th Great Ninja War and its overpowering boss fights or defy your friends in ultra dynamic online and offline ninja confrontations!
Why similar: Fighting 70.6% ★, Ninja 12.7% ★, Action 7%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Third Person 0.9%
- #32 Street Warriors Online
77% matchMixed58% of 1,630 reviews2016
Dev: Crazy Rocks Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
First, realistic PvP brawling game for up to 8 vs 8 players with original, dynamic combat system and fast, round based battles. Create and develop Your character. Earn new skills and items that helps You beat Your opponents. Gather Your friends and fight together in a clan.
Why similar: Fighting 97.7% ★, Multiplayer 1.3%, Action 0.8%, PvP 0.2%
- #33 Punch Planet - Early Access
75% matchVery Positive92% of 197 reviews2017
Dev: Sector-K Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Punch Planet is a Competitive Sci-Fi 2D fighter with a rich and immersive universe, spanning exotic planets, advanced cities, and alien races.
Why similar: Fighting 76% ★, Action 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Indie 4.9%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%
- #34 Battle Clash
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 534 reviews2024
Dev: Cyzeck
Windows
Battle Clash is a fast-paced medieval PVP game where 10 unique classes battle for victory. Master each class's abilities, rack up kills, and unlock powerful ultimates to crush your enemies. Dominate the battlefield and lead your way to the win!
Why similar: Fighting 41.8% ★, Swordplay 30%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Action 5.9%
- #35 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
74% matchVery Positive83% of 65,320 reviews2012
Dev: Torn Banner Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles
Why similar: Swordplay 36.9%, Multiplayer 22.8%, Competitive 14.2%, Action 11.6%, Hack and Slash 4.7%
- #36 Assassins vs Pirates
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: DEADBIT
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Swordplay and freerun through the internet and on a couch against your friends in a team brawl. Throw bombs, use smokescreens and climb your way to the enemy base. Choose your side as a Pirate or an Assassin and feed the Artifact with souls of your enemies.
Why similar: Fighting 45.3% ★, Swordplay 28.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Action 9.9%, Indie 5.3%
- #37 Shadowlings
73% matchVery Positive82% of 97 reviews2018
Dev: Games From The Deep
Windows
Shadowlings - is a slaughter to heavy metal in decorations of Medieval Japan.Hardcore battles, in which everything depends on your skill, ancient ninja's martial arts, sharp swords, strong spears and mysterious Shadow Magic.
Why similar: Fighting 37.2% ★, Swordplay 27.2%, Ninja 14.4% ★, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Action 6.9%
- #38 Gladio and Glory
70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,207 reviews2021
Dev: Adi Zhavo
Windows · Mac
Goofy Ragdolls and Physics Simulated duels that will challenge your tactics. Customise & Upgrade your Gladiator, dismember opponents in the arena and climb the Leaderboard. All for free!
Why similar: Fighting 43.5% ★, Swordplay 24.4%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, PvP 4.9%
- #39 GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 535 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The ultimate melee action [GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-] is now on Steam!! Pushing [Gameplay] and [Entertainment] to the extremes, with a splash of [Competitiveness] -- That's GUILTY GEAR 2 for you.
Why similar: Fighting 73.3% ★, Action 16.4%, Hack and Slash 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%
- #40 SpiderHeck
69% matchVery Positive93% of 6,407 reviews2022
Dev: NeverjamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Spiders with laser swords! Duel to the death against your friends or choose to team up and hold back swarms of savage enemies. Swing, stab and shoot with style, effortlessly performing movie-worthy parkour.
Why similar: Fighting 49.3% ★, Swordplay 25.5%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Parkour 7.1%, Action 4.4%
- #41 Bleeding Edge
72% matchMixed65% of 1,584 reviews2020
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grab your team and tear it up in Bleeding Edge, an electrifying online brawler where every fighter comes mechanically enhanced for mayhem!
Why similar: Fighting 38.9% ★, Action 23.4%, Competitive 17.7%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Third Person 6%
- #42 Cloud Crashers
67% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Change Studios
Windows
Cloud Crashers is an action-packed, character-based arena platform fighting game. Choose from a diverse roster of challengers with unique weapons and abilities, and battle it out across airborne stages in fast-paced PvP matches.
Why similar: Action 37.1%, Fighting 31.9% ★, Indie 20.8%, Multiplayer 6.7%, PvP 2.5%
- #43 Arclight Cascade
72% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2015
Dev: Hexdragonal Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In the Arclight Arena, you fend off Glass Drones and other Player Pilots by swiping and slashing them away in glorious 4-way Sabre clashing combat!
Why similar: Multiplayer 35.5%, Action 34%, Indie 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
- #44 Beat Saber
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 76,232 reviews2019
Dev: Beat Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.
Why similar: Swordplay 56.1%, Multiplayer 20.1%, Action 11%, PvP 6.5%, Indie 6.3%
- #45 Blade Ballet
71% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: DreamSail Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blade Ballet is a whirling dance of multiplayer robot destruction. Each character possesses a unique personality and special abilities - use them to claim victory as you spin from one challenging arena to the next, battling for dominance in this action-packed fighting game.
Why similar: Fighting 62.4% ★, Multiplayer 15.4%, Action 13.7%, Indie 8.5%
- #46 RoShamBo
71% matchMixed64% of 440 reviews2016
Dev: Blam! Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Welcome to RoShamBo arena! A brand new FREE arena fighting game, based on a classic rock-paper-scissors! Choose your character out of dozens unique looks, customize your gear, fight other players, knock their teeth out and become the best in RoShamBo Arena!
Why similar: Fighting 60% ★, Multiplayer 23.3%, Action 10.6%, Indie 6%
- #47 Swordsman VR
70% matchMixed69% of 702 reviews2020
Dev: Sinn Studio Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Swordsman is a realistic sword-fighting game. Customize your warrior, battle different factions in epic arenas, and defeat powerful enemies to unlock their special boss weapons on your journey to save the world from evil.
Why similar: Fighting 46.2% ★, Swordplay 37.9%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Action 7.4%
- #48 DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round: Core Fighters
70% matchMixed70% of 10,505 reviews2015
Dev: Team NINJAPub: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The free version of the final word in fighting entertainment - DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round!
Why similar: Fighting 50.5% ★, Competitive 23.7%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Action 6.1%, Ninja 4.3% ★
- #49 Overgrowth
69% matchVery Positive81% of 9,074 reviews2017
Dev: Wolfire Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Feel like the star of a martial arts film in Overgrowth, as you jump, kick, throw, and slash your way to victory. Free the rabbits from their evil overlords in the main story, then play through the prequel story, and finally, try out nine years of mods developed by the community, or create your own!
Why similar: Fighting 52.2% ★, Parkour 13.2%, Ninja 10.6% ★, Action 9.4%, Multiplayer 5.9%
- #50 Long Live Santa!
68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,116 reviews2017
Dev: Doborog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Santa is dead. Now the remaining bearded men of the Norwegian wilderness must fight to the death. Will you be the next Santa, or die in the snow? Punch, slice, outwit your way to a fulfilling new seasonal job in this online PvP third-person fighter!
Why similar: Fighting 50.6% ★, Swordplay 21%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Action 7.7%, Indie 4.2%
- #51 Gladio Mori
65% matchVery Positive82% of 1,224 reviews2024
Dev: Plebeian StudioPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Gladio Mori is a physics-driven multiplayer gladiator combat game featuring dismemberment, organ-specific damage, and a fully customizable move editor. Craft your own fighting style or use community created movesets to fight your way to glory.
Why similar: Swordplay 38.2%, Fighting 37.8% ★, Multiplayer 11.8%, Third Person 6.3%, Action 5.9%
- #52 SWORDY
71% matchMixed65% of 105 reviews2016
Dev: Frogshark
Windows
Swordy is a local party brawler with chaotic physics-based action. Master the weapons of war, using momentum and timing to fight for your life in a world built on the bones of a ruined empire.
Why similar: Fighting 46.2% ★, Swordplay 37.6%, Action 8.1%, Indie 4.1%, Third Person 3.2%
- #53 Broken Edge
66% matchVery Positive86% of 676 reviews2022
Dev: TREBUCHET
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Broken Edge is a 1v1 VR fantasy sword fighting game where you embody iconic warriors in deadly duels. Claim victory in the arena as a fierce Samurai, a valiant Knight, an untamed Rōnin, or one of the 5 other fighters (and more to come)!
Why similar: Fighting 49% ★, Swordplay 31%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Action 4.4%, PvP 4.1%
- #54 Rumble Arena
69% matchMixed63% of 211 reviews2019
Dev: Rekall Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Rumble Arena, join the fight and battle with epic legends and gods from all over the Galaxy! Master your favourite hero and become a true champion in real-time multiplayer battles! Or train with AI dummies and crush them while we still can!
Why similar: Fighting 65.8% ★, Multiplayer 15.2%, Action 12.2%, Indie 6.9%
- #55 Clockwork Sword
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 54.7%, Action 28.6%, Indie 10.6%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #56 Awesomenauts
67% matchVery Positive85% of 26,902 reviews2012
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Use your power, show your might! Play this Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game! AWESOMENAUTS combines 2D platforming with team-based strategy and hero based action. Whether you are a new recruit or an intergalactic legend, play AWESOMENAUTS!
Why similar: Multiplayer 40.2%, Competitive 21.2%, Action 16.9%, Indie 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 7%
- #57 Pirates Vikings & Knights II
67% matchVery Positive88% of 6,320 reviews2010
Dev: Octoshark Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Step into the ultimate three-way war for honor, glory, and gold! This beloved community-driven game brings together swashbuckling Pirates, battle-hardened Vikings, and chivalrous Knights in hilarious and intense class-based combat. Join the fun, embrace the chaos, and fight your way to victory!
Why similar: Swordplay 43%, Multiplayer 26.4%, Action 13.2%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Indie 4%