- #1 Absolver
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 14,773 reviews2017
Dev: SloclapPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 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 66.1%, Swordplay 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Action 6.5%, PvP 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, customizable martial arts combat system that emphasizes rhythm, timing, and fluid 1v1 encounters.
- #2 Hellish Quart
96% matchVery Positive89% of 8,300 reviews2021
Dev: Kubold
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Swordplay 66.8%, Third Person 13%, Action 11.5%, PvP 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sword fighting game that mirrors the high-stakes, tactical dueling precision found in Blade Symphony.
- #3 MORDHAU
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 113,087 reviews2019
Dev: Triternion
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 74.3 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 29.1%, Swordplay 27.3%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Competitive 11.7%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A skill-based medieval combat game that relies on precise directional attacks and advanced movement mechanics.
- #4 FOR HONOR™
95% matchMixed69% of 161,645 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 57.9 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 41.8%, Swordplay 30.2%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Action 5.7%, Third Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex, stance-based 3D combat system that rewards tactical positioning and mastery of individual weapon styles.
- #5 Boreal Blade
94% matchMixed63% of 684 reviews2020
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 10.9 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 12.2%, Action 7.1%, Third Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, physics-driven multiplayer game where players engage in deliberate, skill-based swordplay.
- #6 Kiai Resonance
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 218 reviews2015
Dev: Absorb Reality
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 57.4%, Swordplay 26.7%, Action 9.7%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-tension dueling game that focuses entirely on the timing and precision of sword strikes.
- #7 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 299,759 reviews2021
Dev: 24 EntertainmentPub: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 123.7 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 39.5%, Swordplay 23.3%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Hack and Slash 6.5%, Parkour 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines high-mobility parkour with deep, melee-focused combat in a competitive battle royale setting.
- #8 Nidhogg
93% matchVery Positive90% of 7,836 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 43.9%, Swordplay 27.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Competitive 7.2%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-tension 1v1 dueling game that distills sword fighting into pure, competitive movement and reaction.
- #9 SOULCALIBUR VI
91% matchVery Positive83% of 14,197 reviews2018
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 22.1 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 63.7%, Swordplay 14.7%, Competitive 7.4%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive 3D weapon-based fighting game, focusing on spacing, movement, and technical mastery of unique character movesets.
- #10 Until You Fall
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,293 reviews2020
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 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 47.2%, Swordplay 33.4%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Action 5.5%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic, high-intensity VR sword fighting game that requires constant movement and tactical decision-making.
- #11 Toribash
90% matchVery Positive88% of 16,807 reviews2014
Dev: Nabi StudiosPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 75.3%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Action 5.5%, Parkour 3.4%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique turn-based physics fighting game where players manipulate joints to execute precise, tactical strikes.
- #12 Chivalry 2
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 55,891 reviews2022
Dev: Torn Banner StudiosPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 29.7 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 52.4%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action 7.8%, Third Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a refined, large-scale medieval combat experience with a high skill ceiling for melee timing and footwork.
- #13 Ironlights
89% 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 40.2%, Swordplay 31.3%, Action 15.4%, Multiplayer 9.5%, PvP 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A VR-based tactical dueling game that emphasizes weapon weight and strategic parrying in slow-motion combat.
- #14 Ghostrunner
87% matchVery Positive91% of 66,033 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 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 29.2%, Ninja 9.5% ★, Action 9.4%, Hack and Slash 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features lightning-fast, one-hit-kill sword combat combined with fluid parkour movement mechanics.
- #15 Killer Instinct
88% matchVery Positive87% of 5,590 reviews2017
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 72.1%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Competitive 8.6%, Action 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, combo-heavy fighting game that emphasizes aggressive play and reactive defensive mechanics.
- #16 Die by the Blade
86% 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 34.9%, Swordplay 23.5%, Competitive 17.2%, Ninja 9.8% ★, Multiplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D fighter that focuses on one-hit-kill sword mechanics, emphasizing the lethality of every strike.
- #17 Sifu
84% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 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 42.7%, Swordplay 23.2%, Action 14.2%, Third Person 11.7%, Hack and Slash 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mastery-focused martial arts game that demands perfect timing, parrying, and environmental awareness.
- #18 Furi
85% matchVery Positive90% of 13,850 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 29.5%, Third Person 20.4%, Action 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity boss-rush game that focuses on perfect parrying and precise sword-based combat.
- #19 Samurai GUNN
86% matchVery Positive92% of 464 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 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 43.5%, Swordplay 21.1%, Competitive 17%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast, lethal 2D arena fighter that focuses on split-second reactions and sword-based combat.
- #20 SAMURAI SHODOWN
83% matchVery Positive81% of 1,693 reviews2021
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!
Why similar: Fighting 57.6%, Action 14.9%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Ninja 7.6% ★, PvP 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic weapon-based fighting game that prioritizes spacing and high-damage, decisive strikes over long combos.
- #21 GunZ 2: The Second Duel
84% matchMixed66% of 10,662 reviews2014
Dev: Masangsoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 16.0 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 29.5%, Action 20.7%, Multiplayer 19.2%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Parkour 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game known for its high-mobility movement and advanced sword-based combat techniques.
- #22 Katana ZERO
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Ninja 26.6% ★, Action 23.8%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Indie 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, precision-based action game that emphasizes sword combat and time-manipulation mechanics.
- #23 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
79% matchVery Positive88% of 290,096 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 62.3 hrsMean: 154.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: Multiplayer 49.6%, Action 19.1%, Third Person 14.4%, Strategy 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a realistic directional combat system that requires timing and positioning in both duels and large battles.
- #24 Swords of Gurrah
81% matchMostly Positive74% 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 32.5%, Swordplay 22.5%, Action 13.6%, Competitive 11.7%, Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A VR multiplayer combat game that focuses on weapon weight and realistic swinging mechanics during duels.
- #25 Assassins vs Pirates
81% 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 44.9%, Swordplay 28.4%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Action 9.8%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric multiplayer game that pits different combat styles against each other in sword-focused skirmishes.
- #26 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
78% matchVery Positive91% of 90,301 reviews2016
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The latest opus in the acclaimed STORM series is taking you on a colourful and breathtaking ride. Take advantage of the totally revamped battle system and prepare to dive into the most epic fights you’ve ever seen !
Why similar: Fighting 63.8%, Ninja 14.5% ★, Multiplayer 10.1%, Action 6.6%, Third Person 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arena fighter that emphasizes high-mobility movement and cinematic, ninja-themed combat encounters.
- #27 Shadowlings
79% 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%, Swordplay 27.3%, Ninja 14.4% ★, Hack and Slash 7.6%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action game that incorporates ninja-themed movement and combat mechanics into its platforming gameplay.
- #28 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%, Multiplayer 12%, Action 9.9%, Hack and Slash 3.8%, Third Person 3.3%
- #29 Battlerite
75% 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 33.7%, Competitive 30.8%, Multiplayer 18.2%, PvP 7.8%, Action 6.7%
- #30 Rivals of Aether
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,654 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 66.1%, Competitive 15.6%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Indie 3.1%, Action 2.3%
- #31 Shadow Fight Arena
73% matchMixed57% of 2,063 reviews2025
Dev: Nekki Limited
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 65.8%, Swordplay 15.6%, Action 7.8%, Ninja 6.7% ★, PvP 4.1%
- #32 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst HD
76% matchVery Positive90% of 14,327 reviews2013
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.3 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 70.4%, Ninja 12.7% ★, Action 7%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Third Person 0.9%
- #33 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 97.6%, Multiplayer 1.4%, Action 0.8%, PvP 0.2%
- #34 SLAYERS FOR HIRE
74% 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 49.2%, Action 21.4%, Competitive 17%, Indie 12.4%
- #35 Battle Clash
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 528 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 41.4%, Swordplay 30.1%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Action 5.9%
- #36 Punch Planet - Early Access
73% matchVery Positive92% of 197 reviews2017
Dev: Sector-K Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 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 75.8%, Action 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Indie 5%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%
- #37 Beat Saber
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 75,994 reviews2019
Dev: Beat Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 37.9 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 52%, Multiplayer 19.3%, Action 10%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, PvP 6.4%
- #38 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
72% matchVery Positive83% of 65,320 reviews2012
Dev: Torn Banner Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 25.4 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 36.8%, Multiplayer 23.1%, Competitive 14.1%, Action 11.5%, Hack and Slash 4.7%
- #39 Blade and Sorcery
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 61,213 reviews2024
Dev: WarpFrog
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 23.9 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 42.9%, Swordplay 42.6%, Action 7%, Multiplayer 3.9%, Indie 1.9%
- #40 DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round: Core Fighters
73% matchMixed70% of 10,382 reviews2015
Dev: Team NINJAPub: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The free version of the final word in fighting entertainment - DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round!
Why similar: Fighting 50.1%, Competitive 23.9%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Action 6.1%, PvP 4.4%
- #41 Fantasy Strike
72% matchMixed61% of 2,093 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 53.9%, Competitive 23.5%, Multiplayer 11%, PvP 4%, Indie 3.3%
- #42 BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,214 reviews2014
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
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 94.3%, Great Soundtrack 2%, Action 1.8%, Multiplayer 1.1%, Competitive 0.7%
- #43 Gladio and Glory
68% matchVery Positive91% of 4,185 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 42.7%, Swordplay 24.7%, Multiplayer 13%, Hack and Slash 9%, PvP 5%
- #44 SpiderHeck
67% matchVery Positive93% of 6,223 reviews2022
Dev: NeverjamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 48.7%, Swordplay 25.6%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Parkour 7.2%, Action 4.4%
- #45 Bleeding Edge
70% matchMixed66% of 1,583 reviews2020
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.8 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 38.6%, Action 23.3%, Competitive 17.8%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Third Person 6.1%
- #46 Arclight Cascade
71% matchVery Positive86% of 58 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 36%, Action 33.6%, Indie 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%
- #47 Gladio Mori
65% matchVery Positive81% of 989 reviews2024
Dev: Plebeian StudioPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.1 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 38.4%, Fighting 37.4%, Multiplayer 12%, Third Person 6.4%, Action 5.9%
- #48 Broken Edge
66% matchVery Positive86% of 674 reviews2022
Dev: TREBUCHETPub: Fast Travel Games
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 48.6%, Swordplay 31.1%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Action 4.4%, PvP 4.2%
- #49 GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 512 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.7 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 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%
- #50 Long Live Santa!
68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,113 reviews2017
Dev: Doborog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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 50.2%, Swordplay 21.1%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Action 7.7%, Indie 4.3%
- #51 Swordsman VR
68% matchMixed69% of 699 reviews2020
Dev: Sinn Studio Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 45.9%, Swordplay 38.1%, Hack and Slash 8.6%, Action 7.3%
- #52 Clockwork Sword
65% 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 54.8%, Action 28.3%, Indie 10.7%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #53 Blade Ballet
69% 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%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Action 13.6%, Indie 8.6%
- #54 Fly Punch Boom: First Impact!
67% matchVery Positive90% of 570 reviews2020
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
The DEMO for the WILDEST ANIME FIGHT, Fly Punch Boom! Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!
Why similar: Fighting 35.7%, Action 26.4%, Indie 15%, Competitive 11.9%, Multiplayer 9%
- #55 RoShamBo
69% 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 59.5%, Multiplayer 23.8%, Action 10.6%, Indie 6.1%