Games Like Brutal Legend

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: Music 60.5%, Gothic 11.8% ★, Action 10.3%, Adventure 7%, Fantasy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-based shooter perfectly captures the heavy metal aesthetic and musical intensity that defines the core experience of the seed game.

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: Comedy 42.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Third Person 10.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same visionary developer, this game shares the distinct humor, imaginative world-building, and quirky character design found in the seed game.

Prepare to be tempted, mesmerized and thrilled, become the Overlord, how corrupt you become depends on how you handle any given situation. Your actions impact the game world. With incredible power at your disposal and a team of evil minded minions to do your evil bidding, how will you resist the temptation to be incredibly despotic?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.4%, RTS 14.8%, Open World 14.4%, Comedy 14.3%, Third Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the seed game's unique blend of action and real-time strategy by allowing you to command a horde of minions to do your bidding.

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.3%, Action 17.7%, Third Person 13.9%, Open World 12%, Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar third-person action-adventure experience with a heavy focus on stylized combat and epic, dark-fantasy world-building.

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 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 32.3%, Action 13%, Third Person 7.3%, Comedy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-octane, stylish hack-and-slash experience with a rebellious attitude and a heavy, driving soundtrack.

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Open World 29.8%, Comedy 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Action 10.7%, Funny 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a vibrant, high-energy open-world experience packed with over-the-top humor and fast-paced action mechanics.

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

Why similar: Comedy 31.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Action 19%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends intense first-person swordplay with a sharp, comedic narrative that feels very much in line with the seed game's personality.

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!

Why similar: Open World 32.6%, Comedy 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at providing an open-world playground filled with absurd humor, over-the-top action, and a distinct sense of style.

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Comedy 22.5%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 13%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the satirical, comedic tone and open-world destruction mechanics that make the seed game so entertaining.

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.1%, Comedy 27.6%, Third Person 15.3%, Action 11.5%, Funny 10%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect match for those who enjoy the hack-and-slash gameplay and campy, music-infused comedic style of the seed game.

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 56.6%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action 9.2%, Music 5%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: While different in perspective, it shares a deep appreciation for a great, atmospheric soundtrack and a unique, hand-crafted world.

Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.

Why similar: Comedy 52.8%, Action 14.3%, Funny 8.4%, Fantasy 8.3%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a chaotic, comedy-driven experience that relies on unique mechanics and a fantasy setting that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!

Why similar: Music 66.3%, Action 16%, Funny 10.4%, Action RPG 4.5%, Atmospheric 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A music-themed action game that emphasizes the importance of sound and rhythm in its combat and world design.

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 42.3%, Action 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Comedy 9.1%, Third Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized action game that leans into surrealism and unique combat mechanics, appealing to those who enjoy the seed game's visual flair.

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: Open World 36%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Third Person 9.1%, Action 8.7%, Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive, open-world fantasy experience with deep action-combat mechanics that fans of the seed game's scale will appreciate.

Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.

Why similar: Open World 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Comedy 17.7%, Third Person 9.3%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world adventure captures a similar sense of exploration and comedic character interaction within a distinct, stylized setting.

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

Why similar: Comedy 51.2%, Open World 18.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 8.9%, Action-Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This comedic action-adventure focuses heavily on personality and humor, mirroring the irreverent spirit of the seed game.

Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.

Why similar: Adventure 63%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Action 6.3%, Fantasy 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action game that focuses on player choice and replayability within a vibrant, stylized fantasy world.

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.9%, Action 27.5%, Third Person 22%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers the visceral, heavy-hitting third-person combat that makes the hack-and-slash sections of the seed game so satisfying.

Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal. Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world.

Why similar: Action 48%, Beat 'em up 29.7%, Adventure 8.7%, Fantasy 8.5%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a surreal, first-person brawling experience that is as unique and eccentric as the world of the seed game.

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Strategy 25.9%, Action 25.2%, Funny 7.3%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game successfully bridges the gap between first-person action and tower-defense strategy, much like the RTS elements in the seed game.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Comedy 38.2%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Action 21.6%, Funny 11.5%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, comedic action game that features a bizarre premise and a heavy focus on over-the-top combat.

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Why similar: Open World 50%, Action 15.1%, Third Person 13.7%, Adventure 6.6%, Comedy 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an expansive open-world sandbox that encourages creative destruction and high-octane action sequences.

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 30.6%, Gothic 19.9% ★, Third Person 15.4%, Action 10%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, stylized action-adventure that features creative combat and a highly imaginative, surreal world.

The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Why similar: Open World 34.3%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action 14.2%, Fantasy 9.2%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG provides a vast world to explore with fluid, satisfying combat mechanics that reward player skill.

Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.

Why similar: Open World 47.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Third Person 13.4%, Action 11.9%, Multiplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world game that emphasizes environmental destruction, providing a chaotic playground similar to the seed game's freedom.

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

Why similar: Comedy 32.4%, Open World 21.1%, Action 19.8%, Funny 11.7%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines open-world exploration with a heavy dose of irreverent humor and stylized, action-packed gameplay.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Open World 42%, Action 16.2%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Third Person 13.4%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world action game focuses on powerful, transformative combat abilities that feel as impactful as the seed game's hack-and-slash mechanics.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Music 45.9%, Great Soundtrack 42.6%, Action 4.2%, Adventure 3.1%, Action-Adventure 2%

How evil can you get? Discover how corruptible you are in Overlord, the twisted fantasy action adventure where you can be evil (or really evil). In the game's seriously warped fantasy world, players will become the Overlord and get first-hand experience of how absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Why similar: Comedy 19.5%, Third Person 13%, Action 10.4%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, RTS 8.9%

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Why similar: Open World 37.8%, Gothic 15.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 13%, Third Person 9%, Fantasy 6.2%

Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.

Why similar: Open World 32.6%, Comedy 28.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 6.6%

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: Great Soundtrack 29.7%, Music 24.6%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Comedy 10.1%, Action 7.5%

Behold the fierce blend of "Warriors" and "Berserk"!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.7%, Great Soundtrack 27.4%, Action 17.3%, Third Person 5.1%, Open World 3.6%

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Hack and Slash 28.6%, Action 13.2%, Comedy 9.6%, Third Person 5.8%

A multiplayer medieval sandbox open world game with original music by real people.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.8%, Third Person 13.5%, Strategy 11.7%, Action 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.5%

The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.

Why similar: Action 38.5%, Third Person 27.3%, Strategy 13.5%, Open World 7.8%, Adventure 4.8%

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 26.7%, Open World 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Action 11%, Third Person 7.6%

Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!

Why similar: Open World 31.4%, Comedy 27.3%, Action 12.5%, Third Person 11.6%, Funny 8.3%

BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

Why similar: Open World 42.9%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action 11.2%, Third Person 10.2%, Adventure 7.2%

Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

Why similar: Open World 41.3%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action 10.6%, Third Person 10.2%, Fantasy 6.6%

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Action 18.3%, Third Person 14.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Open World 9.3%

Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.1%, Comedy 19.2%, Open World 18.4%, Third Person 9.5%, Action 6.6%

Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.

Why similar: Action 50.6%, Adventure 34.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.

Why similar: Open World 39.5%, Comedy 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Action 10.9%, Third Person 7.4%

Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.8%, Comedy 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 11.1%

Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Open World 16.6%, Third Person 13%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.8%

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Comedy 22.6%, Third Person 16.5%, Action 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Strategy 12.5%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 48.6%, Action 19.2%, Third Person 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Adventure 6.2%

Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30%, Hack and Slash 27.6%, Action 9.5%, Funny 9.3%, Adventure 7.7%

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 32.8%, Action 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Gothic 10.4% ★

Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...

Why similar: Comedy 25.3%, Open World 12.2%, Third Person 11.4%, Funny 9.1%, Fantasy 8.5%

Assemble your crew, take to the skies in the premier PvP airship combat game. Guns of Icarus Online is all about flying massive airships, shooting big turret weapons, and working as a team for supremacy of the skies. Everyone as one, victory or death, together.

Why similar: Action 43%, Multiplayer 25.1%, Adventure 15%, Strategy 13%, Open World 3.8%

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.

Why similar: Open World 39.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Action 11.2%, Third Person 9.5%, Hack and Slash 8.3%

Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.

Why similar: Adventure 86.4%, Comedy 7%, Funny 3%, Action 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.

Why similar: Open World 22.4%, Comedy 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 8.3%

Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, Third Person 16.9%, Action 15.9%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 9.3%

Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Impress the Gods!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.7%, Adventure 23.4%, Action 16.3%, Fantasy 5.5%, Atmospheric 3.4%