Games Like Brutal Legend

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 42.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Third Person 10.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that mirrors the quirky humor and inventive level design that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

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 29.4%, Music 24.8%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the music-driven, stylized action and humorous tone that makes Brütal Legend so memorable.

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 14.7%, Comedy 14.4%, Open World 14.4%, Third Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the unique blend of action and strategy, allowing you to command minions in a humorous, dark-fantasy setting.

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 68.6%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Fantasy 6.4%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that leans heavily into the metal aesthetic and soundtrack-driven gameplay core to the seed game.

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: Comedy 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 27.4%, Third Person 10.4%, Funny 9.6%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this title shares the signature wit, imaginative world-building, and creative platforming found in the seed game.

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 29.6%, Comedy 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Action 10.6%, Funny 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action game that matches the high-energy traversal and irreverent, comedic tone of the seed game.

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 32.7%, Great Soundtrack 31.8%, Action 13%, Third Person 7.4%, Comedy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a rock-inspired aesthetic and high-octane hack-and-slash combat that feels right at home with the seed game's vibe.

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 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Action 9.8%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an open-world sandbox experience that thrives on comedy, chaos, and over-the-top action sequences.

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 37.2%, Action 17.7%, Third Person 13.9%, Open World 12%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that blends hack-and-slash combat with exploration in a distinct, stylized fantasy world.

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 30.3%, Hack and Slash 28.5%, Action 13.3%, Comedy 9.8%, Third Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, stylish hack-and-slash action with a bold personality and a flair for the dramatic.

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%, Comedy 22.5%, Action 19.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world title captures the same sense of comedic destruction and over-the-top character-driven action.

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 26.8%, Open World 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Action 11.1%, Third Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the action-adventure formula with deeper RPG elements and a sprawling, atmospheric open world.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: Comedy 36.6%, Action 25%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Adventure 12.3%, Funny 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, humorous action game that prioritizes creative combat and a loud, rebellious personality.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 56.1%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action 9.3%, Music 5.1%, Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action game with a fantastic soundtrack and a unique, vibrant art style.

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 66.4%, Action 15.9%, Funny 10.5%, Action RPG 4.4%, Atmospheric 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A music-themed action game where rhythm and sound are central to the boss battles and overall aesthetic.

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 42.4%, Action 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Comedy 9.2%, Third Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, stylized hack-and-slash game that embraces a bizarre and unique visual identity.

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 53.2%, Action 14.1%, Funny 8.4%, Fantasy 8.3%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, comedy-filled action game that encourages experimental gameplay and cooperative fun.

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 22.8%, Third Person 16.5%, Action 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Strategy 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A successful hybrid of third-person action and strategy that echoes the tactical elements of the seed game's stage battles.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: Comedy 24.8%, Hack and Slash 24.8%, Open World 19.1%, Action 15%, Funny 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced hack-and-slash swordplay with humor and a rebellious attitude similar to 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 63.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Action 6.3%, Fantasy 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that emphasizes choice and narrative flair within a colorful, stylized world.

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

Why similar: Open World 36.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Third Person 9.2%, Action 8.7%, Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust action-RPG experience with large-scale monster encounters and deep character customization.

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 41.4%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Action 10.5%, Third Person 10.2%, Fantasy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action game with deep combat mechanics and a large-scale approach to fantasy warfare.

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 30.5%, Gothic 20% ★, Third Person 15.4%, Action 10%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized action-adventure game that features dark, imaginative environments and visceral combat.

Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!

Why similar: Third Person 27.1%, Adventure 21.2%, Action 15.6%, Open World 14.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a polished, humorous action experience with creative weaponry and high-energy spectacle.

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 32.7%, Action 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Gothic 10.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A grand action-adventure title that features epic boss encounters and satisfying hack-and-slash mechanics.

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 16.2%, Action 14.3%, Fantasy 9.3%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an expansive fantasy world with fluid, action-heavy combat that rewards aggressive playstyles.

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 31.7%, Strategy 26.2%, Action 25.2%, Funny 7.3%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of first-person shooter and tower defense that requires strategic planning during combat.

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 27.4%, Strategy 13.6%, Open World 7.5%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical third-person action game that incorporates squad-based strategy elements into its combat.

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 49%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 12.3%, Multiplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on open-world destruction and chaotic action that mirrors the freedom found in the seed game.

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 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Action 19%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Adventure 4.8%

Experience Sonic like never before!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.3%, Open World 24.3%, Third Person 8.1%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.7%

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 19.8%, Third Person 13%, Action 10.4%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, RTS 8.8%

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 32.5%, Comedy 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Action 9.8%, Third Person 6.6%

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 15.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Third Person 9.1%, Fantasy 6.2%

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 11.8%, Action 9.8%, Multiplayer 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 31.3%, Comedy 27.6%, Action 12.4%, Third Person 11.6%, Funny 8.3%

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 46.1%, Great Soundtrack 42.3%, Action 4.2%, Adventure 3.1%, Action-Adventure 2%

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 34.2%, Action 18.3%, Third Person 14.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Open World 9.3%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.4%, Great Soundtrack 28%, Action 18.1%, Third Person 5.3%, Fantasy 2.3%

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 50.8%, Adventure 34.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 2.9%

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 25.7%, Open World 12.1%, Third Person 11.5%, Funny 9.1%, Fantasy 8.5%

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 42.8%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action 11.1%, Third Person 10.2%, Adventure 7.1%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 48.7%, Action 19.1%, Third Person 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Adventure 6.2%

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 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Comedy 18.1%, Third Person 9.3%, Action 8%

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 29.9%, Comedy 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 11.2%

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

Why similar: Comedy 38.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Action 21.5%, Funny 11.5%, Adventure 4.5%

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%, Open World 16.8%, Third Person 13.1%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.8%

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 29.2%, Hack and Slash 27.9%, Action 9.6%, Funny 9.5%, Adventure 7.7%

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 48.3%, Beat 'em up 29.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Fantasy 8.2%, Atmospheric 3.2%

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 39.4%, Comedy 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Action 10.8%, Third Person 7.5%

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 44.5%, Multiplayer 26.3%, Adventure 15.6%, Strategy 13.6%

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 86.3%, Comedy 7.1%, Funny 3.1%, Action 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.

Why similar: Open World 29.1%, Strategy 21.7%, Action 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, RTS 13.3%

A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art and music from different ages of history, this is a game of crush or be crushed!

Why similar: Comedy 60%, Strategy 14.7%, Action 14.2%, Funny 7%, Multiplayer 3.4%

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 48.6%, Adventure 23.7%, Action 16.6%, Fantasy 5.7%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59.2%, Hack and Slash 23%, Action 8.6%, Third Person 5.6%, Beat 'em up 1.7%

It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.8%, Beat 'em up 20.1%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 10.7%, RPG 2.9%

An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Open World 14.7%, Action 13%, Adventure 10.2%