- #1 Pixel Pirates
97% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Flickin Fun
Windows · Linux
Set sail as James Flint to rescue Clara from the cursed Captain Blackwood. Battle ruthless pirates, uncover secrets on handcrafted islands, hunt for treasure, and discover powerful relics in this byte-sized high-seas adventure.
Why similar: Pirates 33.4% ★, Swordplay 25% ★, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Nonlinear 8.6%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #2 A Short Odyssey
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jake S. Del Mastro
Windows
A Third-Person Action RPG where you, a shipwrecked sailor, explore a mysterious island. Engage in sword fights, battle giant boss monsters, and find weapons and equipment to take down an evil sorcerer
Why similar: Pirates 45.7% ★, Swordplay 28.7% ★, Action RPG 8.5%, Exploration 8.1%, Fantasy 3.1%
- #3 Captain!
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Daniel Crandall
Windows
You play as a pirate captain navigating the Caribbean to exploit all of its hidden plunder. As the captain, you can order those you command to do your dirty work for you, but don't be fooled you will have to take matters into your own hands from time to time.
Why similar: Pirates 32.8% ★, Swordplay 19.5% ★, Action RPG 15.1%, Hack and Slash 10%, Exploration 8.1%
- #4 Ancient Mind
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: HexagonNico
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ancient Mind is a puzzle-action-adventure game about discovering the remains of an ancient civilization. Explore dungeons, fight monsters, solve puzzles, and discover the truth about ancient mysteries.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.1% ★, Nonlinear 21.4%, Top-Down 15.2%, Action RPG 14.4%, Exploration 10.4%
- #5 Rum & Gun
94% matchVery Positive94% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Borington
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Rum & Gun combines fast-paced shooter action with ARPG loot and character building. Journey across the Indian Ocean, uncover the secrets of the Drunken God, and become a legendary pirate captain. You're not on the Caribbean anymore...
Why similar: Pirates 44.6% ★, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Action RPG 15%, Top-Down 10.4%, Action 2.4%
- #6 Abeline Rush
94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Octojeo
Windows
A scream at night and you'll take flight on this Single-player Fantasy Action Adventure through a mystical castle filled with monsters, mystery, and giant bosses. Can you force your way to the top and foil the villain's plot?
Why similar: Swordplay 39.2% ★, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action RPG 14.3%, Hand-drawn 6.3%, 2D 6.2%
- #7 Fallen Fates
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows
Venture into a vast 2D pixel-art fantasy world, face relentless battles and forge your destiny with vivid companions as you unravel the truth behind the falling crystals.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.8%, Action RPG 20.6%, Top-Down 13.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Action 7.8%
- #8 MOONSHIRE
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Challacade
Windows · Mac
Embark on a journey to save MOONSHIRE as you navigate through a mysterious world filled with dungeons, weapons, upgrades, and fast-paced combat!
Why similar: Swordplay 26.5% ★, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Nonlinear 15%, Action RPG 14.6%, Exploration 10%
- #9 Thistledown: Marrowroot
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hermit Gamesmiths
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a world riddled with dangerous magic, a half-dead opossum has to find the source of a toxic fungus that is threatening his family. Digging into dark, forbidden houses and dodging a murderous fairy named Barker, he discovers the problem is deeper than he ever would have dreamed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.9%, Action RPG 17.4%, Nonlinear 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #10 Pixel Wizard
91% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Grumpy Wizard
Windows
A medieval fantasy hack and slash adventure where you are a combat wizard. Fast and frantic, fight hordes of enemies and defeat brutal bosses in any order to save the kingdom. Use deadly magic, powerful items and valuable loot to help turn the tide of battle.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.7%, Nonlinear 20.6%, Top-Down 18.4%, 2D 7.2%, Action 5.7%
- #11 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
89% matchVery Positive88% of 9,151 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Why similar: Pirates 43.3% ★, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Action RPG 12.2%, Swordplay 10.5% ★, Exploration 5.3%
- #12 Starboard
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Spunky Studios
Windows
Become Cillian Cade, a pirate thief who’s in over his head after a heist gone wrong. After stealing a magical gauntlet possessed by the spirit of a pirate lord, the duo set out to find an ancient vault. Outwit and outplay the crew of a malicious pirate captain who wants the treasure all for himself.
Why similar: Pirates 58.2% ★, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Exploration 10%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 3%
- #13 No Name Village
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: PieMastah
Windows
No Name Village is a top-down adventure rpg game, set in a peaceful village on the brink of being swallowed by the Black Sea. Play as a young boy, explore the world, battle monsters, and uncover the secrets behind the looming disaster.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.9%, Top-Down 18.1%, Action RPG 17.4%, Exploration 13.6%, 2D 5.6%
- #14 Secrets of Moon Island
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StarlightCoder
Windows
An indie (solo dev) Action Adventure RPG with Swordplay. Fight monsters in the game's own, non target based combat system. Become stronger by leveling up and collecting / looting items and equipment. Explore and discover the islands mysteries and secrets. What will you find?
Why similar: Swordplay 36.3% ★, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action RPG 20.1%, Exploration 8.4%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #15 Hourfall
86% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Ascend Interactive
Windows
Hourfall is a fast-paced character-action RPG where you wield three unique clock hand blades, fight fantastic servants of Time, and race against a ticking timer while in combat.
Why similar: Swordplay 35.1% ★, Hack and Slash 26.1%, Action RPG 18%, Exploration 10.2%, Action 3.5%
- #16 Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 487 reviews2014
Dev: Eurocom Entertainment SoftwarePub: Disney
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End invites players into the world of the films - and beyond. Live and die by the sword while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
Why similar: Pirates 85.1% ★, Action 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #17 Sealubbers
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plunder
Windows
Set sail in Sealubbers, a pirate RPG. Command your pirate ship, recruit a crew, battle and board enemy vessels, and hunt for buried treasure. Embark on quests, meet intriguing characters, and forge your legend as the most famous pirate on the high seas.
Why similar: Pirates 48.8% ★, Swordplay 25.5% ★, Top-Down 9.1%, Exploration 7.3%, 2D 5%
- #18 Soul Slasher
84% matchMixed65% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Microtale Games
Windows
Soul Slasher is a top down, 1v1 PvP focused close combat game. The arena's randomized obstacles, buffs, and traps make every match different. Slash your opponent's soul and claim your freedom.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.7%, Action RPG 23.9%, Top-Down 21.7%, Action 7.7%
- #19 Boomerang Jack
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Recall InteractivePub: The Bueno Interactive
Windows
Slash, dash and boomerang smash on a globe-trotting quest to stop the Pirate King. Swing your grappling hook, wield telekinetic tornadoes and upgrade Jack in this nonstop action-adventure RPG.
Why similar: Pirates 29.3% ★, Hack and Slash 24.3%, Action RPG 16.7%, Nonlinear 14.7%, 2D 5.9%
- #20 7th Sea: A Pirate's Pact
86% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight for what's right—as an up and coming pirate! Battle slavers, sea monsters, and your own corrupt government to become a hero of the high seas. But will you betray your own crew for wealth and power?
Why similar: Pirates 96.6% ★, Adventure 3.4%
- #21 Captain Blood
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: Seawolf StudioPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Captain Blood is a pirate-themed action game where you play as a fearsome pirate seeking gold and glory. Expect adventures with cannon firing, pistol shooting, swashbuckling sword fights, and plenty of pirate shenanigans. This hack'n'slash features fierce combat, hordes of enemies and flashy combos.
Why similar: Pirates 42.6% ★, Swordplay 22.5% ★, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Stylized 5%, Action 3.2%
- #22 Lunarium
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 月相仪Lunarium
Windows
Lunarium is an atmospheric fantasy A-RPG. Play as Ave, a light-armored knight, who teams up with Lune, a mysterious Starfarer. Together, they journey to save a dying world, engaging in challenging battles to retrieve the lost glow of the stars and forsaken memories, unveiling cosmic secrets.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.6%, Top-Down 19.8%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Exploration 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.9%
- #23 I am Your King
83% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Craft Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Be a King and rally your countrymen to fight on the field of battle. Build an army and survive as long as you can while defeating the invading enemies, kill points are multiplied by the size of your army at the time of the kill.
Why similar: Swordplay 27.1% ★, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Top-Down 19.4%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, 2D 8.2%
- #24 Gulo-Gulo the Tiny Pirate: Island Time
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DuckBottleDoor
Windows · Mac · Linux
“Gulo-Gulo the Tiny Pirate: Island Time” is an 8-bit open world adventure with a classic, green color palette. You take on the role of Gulo-Gulo, a tiny pirate, stranded on Kulukuto Island, a place taken over by the evil, Pirate Overlord Group! Can you help the islanders get to freedom?
Why similar: Pirates 32.1% ★, Action RPG 18%, Top-Down 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Exploration 9.7%
- #25 Shadow of Aya
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incoming Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master the elements of poison, fire, ice, and meteorite in Shadow of Aya, a top-down action-adventure ode to the 8-bit classics. But beware—as your powers grow, so do the forces against you. The journey downward is choked with shadow, and the creatures who lurk among them.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.7%, Nonlinear 20.2%, Top-Down 17.7%, Exploration 14.7%, 2D 6.8%
- #26 First Adventure
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scape GamesPub: Angel Star Studios
Windows
You are a hunter who loves to explore dungeons in search of treasures with the help of your partner, but she disappeared! She left suddenly, it looks like she was mad at you, but you don't know why.
Why similar: Swordplay 36.8% ★, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Action RPG 17.7%, Top-Down 9%, Exploration 8.3%
- #27 Draco and the Seven Scales
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ice Goat Games
Windows
Set sail on a voyage full of pirates, dark magic, and the thrill of discovery! Draco and the Seven Scales is a retro-inspired adventure that harkens back to an age of top down dungeon crawlers and lovable, crunchy pixel art.
Why similar: Pirates 37.9% ★, Action RPG 20.4%, Top-Down 18.2%, Exploration 9.4%, Action 4.9%
- #28 Levantera: Tale of The Winds
81% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: Lasso Games
Windows · Linux
Get ready to set sail! You are the captain of the M.S. Tradewind, a trade ship bound for the open sea! Gather your crew, test your sea readiness, and explore the world in this 8-bit action/RPG inspired by NES classics.
Why similar: Pirates 91.7% ★, Adventure 8.3%
- #29 Ignarus
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kud3y
Windows
Awoken by a mysterious black cat on a stormy night, Vi — an ordinary boy — is lured into the Under-Realm: a dying world on the brink of collapse. As the realm’s final hours draw near, Vi must forge uneasy alliances with monsters to protect the last sparks of hope in a fading world…
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.2%, Action RPG 23.6%, Top-Down 16.6%, 2D 6.7%, Action 5%
- #30 Relive
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dylan Losee
Windows
Relive is a dark yet hopeful action-adventure where you create new plant growth with every step, transform the remains of fallen foes to amplify your magical powers, and overcome deadly challenges to transform the world around you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21%, Nonlinear 18.2%, Top-Down 14.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #31 Leviathan's Sword
78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Nosgalor Games
Windows
It's a bullet hell rogue-lite with pirates, swords and a massive amount of treasure!
Why similar: Swordplay 33% ★, Pirates 27.1% ★, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Top-Down 8.3%, Stylized 4.4%
- #32 Isles of Limbo
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 280 reviews2020
Dev: ArgonauticsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Arena-based hack-and-slash combat Fight off waves of enemies with the weight of your hammer and the grace of your sword. Spellbinding Visuals A hybrid of 3D and hand-painted art styles, animated to create a breathing, if not quite living, world between worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 51.5%, Top-Down 23.9%, 2D 8.6%, Action 8.3%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #33 Morning Star
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Whalesong
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover the mysteries of a forgotten world in Morning Star. Explore a vast, decaying land full of strange creatures and ancient ruins. Wander through breathtaking, magical places, but also venture into shadowy, haunting, and dangerous realms, all brought to life with stunning hand-drawn 2D visuals.
Why similar: Swordplay 26.8% ★, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Nonlinear 16.9%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Exploration 8.6%
- #34 Dirty Dirty Pirates
75% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: King Hat
Windows
Ahoy! Dirty Dirty Pirates is a chaotic, local multiplayer fighting game, set in a looped battleground of madness.
Why similar: Pirates 49.8% ★, Swordplay 19.9% ★, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Top-Down 11.4%, Action 3.9%
- #35 Dust to Dust
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unlimited Spoons
Windows
Fight for your afterlife in DUST TO DUST! As a ghost on the run in a specter research facility, dash through interconnected levels, befriend the psychic Matthias, and take control of his body and powers to break down hostile coalesced creatures and wipe them out once and for all.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.8%, Top-Down 17.9%, Action RPG 13.4%, Exploration 11.1%, Nonlinear 7.8%
- #36 Pirates Vikings & Knights II
76% matchVery Positive88% of 6,130 reviews2010
Dev: Octoshark Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 19.5 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: Pirates 55% ★, Swordplay 24.6% ★, Hack and Slash 16%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #37 Undead Village
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Lutz
Windows
Hack, Slash, and shoot your way to clearing the Town of BlackWalk of the Undead that curse it. Upgrade stats buy and sell Items and even blow stuff up in this wave based 3rd person action game with light Rpg mechanics.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.1%, Swordplay 27.2% ★, Action RPG 15.8%, Action 8.2%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #38 Kamaria
75% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Safui
Windows
Ahoyy!!, Let’s fight em all. It's time to find a way back to the future from this mysterious island!! But wait? what kind of stones on the island is this, there is some kind of power in it. May that be the way back home? Let's find out!! Action, Adventure and RPG game (Single Player)
Why similar: Pirates 37.1% ★, Action RPG 21.1%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Top-Down 12%, Action 8.6%
- #39 Space Pirateer
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ziggy Makes Games
Windows
Steer your ship, explore the vast expanse of space, trade for resources, pillage ships and colonies for precious loot. Carry out tasks for various faction governments vying for domination. Would you be a freelancing privateer, or pledge allegiance to a faction and carry out their sinister agenda?
Why similar: Pirates 56.6% ★, Top-Down 19.4%, Exploration 14.7%, 2D 4.7%, Adventure 4.4%
- #40 Davy Jones' Deckhand
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cass Bay Games
Windows
Master melee-based card combat, explore an open ocean by surviving roguelike voyages, and unleash outrageous counter-attack chains in this nostalgic, swashbuckling adventure. Will you break free from Davy Jones' locker?
Why similar: Pirates 48.8% ★, Swordplay 23.5% ★, Exploration 8.2%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Supernatural 4.8%
- #41 Sea Legends
72% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: Mir DialoguePub: Ziggurat
Windows
The year is 1667, and the sea is a dangerous place. In this picturesque game combining role-playing adventure, fleet-building strategy, swashbuckling action, and naval combat, you'll need keen planning and swordsmanship to reach the story's end – or turn pirate to lead your fleet to infamy.
Why similar: Pirates 46.6% ★, Swordplay 26.4% ★, Nonlinear 16.7%, Hand-drawn 3.9%, Action 3.5%
- #42 The Violets of Amicus™
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Creation Mode Studios®
Windows
Attack, dodge, and counter the monsters invading the land of Velare in The Violets of Amicus, a 2D action-adventure inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and modern combat games alike. The ferocious Violets are waking from their ancient gardens. Can a lowly courier save the kingdom?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.4%, Swordplay 29.8% ★, Exploration 12.2%, Action RPG 12.2%, 2D 5.7%
- #43 Pirates of Black Cove
73% matchMixed66% of 169 reviews2011
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Plunder your way to the top and claim the title of Pirate King. This humorous mix of adventure and strategy lets you unite pirate factions, manage strongholds, and dominate land and sea battles. Raid, recruit, and wreak havoc across the Caribbean in your quest for ultimate infamy.
Why similar: Pirates 100% ★
- #44 Pot Breaker
71% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Stuart Rutter
Windows
You are the Pot Breaker - smash all 1000 pots if you are up for a relaxing challenge. Build up you character to quicken your progress and aid in fighting off the multiple enemies and obstacles in your way.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.5%, Action RPG 28.8%, Action 10.8%, 2D 8.3%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #45 Alkey the Brave
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unirainwest
Windows
Alkey the Brave is an action adventure game with a focus on dynamic battles. Go through an exciting adventure in ancient time, fight hordes of thugs, struggle with cruel tyrants, gather brave warriors under your banner and defeat cryptic invaders.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.4%, Action RPG 22.8%, Top-Down 12.1%, Exploration 8.9%, 2D 6.7%
- #46 ENTER THE SLAYER
71% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Slayer Anvil
Windows
Enter the Slayer and engage in fast paced, skill based, isometric directional combat!
Why similar: Swordplay 33.7% ★, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Action RPG 17.4%, Top-Down 8.3%, Action 4.5%
- #47 Whisper: in the Dark
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Primitive Pixels Games
Windows
Embark on a vibrant 2D pixel odyssey as Whisper, an emissary of the darkness. Explore an atmospheric, nonlinear world with branching paths and hidden wonders. Engage in fast-paced combat and smooth platforming in this nostalgia-infused Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.6% ★, Hack and Slash 25.4%, Nonlinear 20.6%, Action RPG 11.3%, Exploration 10.1%
- #48 Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,542 reviews2024
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.8%, Swordplay 21.4% ★, Action RPG 16%, Nonlinear 14.5%, Top-Down 10.4%
- #49 Oroboro
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper Goose
Windows · Linux
Explore an open world and fight foes for loot and resources in a 2D side-scroller action RPG. Then return and share with your friendly NPCs, manage relationships, gossip, progress skills, and rebuild the destroyed town.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.7%, Nonlinear 19.3%, Action RPG 18%, Exploration 11%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
- #50 Vagrant Sword
71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Elektri Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Top Down Samurai Rogue Lite. Defend a village from an army of Oni.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.9%, Swordplay 27.1% ★, Action RPG 16.6%, Top-Down 13.1%, 2D 5%
- #51 Seafarer's Gambit
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Bouncy Rocket Studios
Windows
Play as a captain who ventures into new lands with his crewmates until a storm passing by mysteriously parts him away from his ship and crew. Help the captain find his missing crew and overcome the challenges on the path by fighting unwanted guests using his trusty old sword.
Why similar: Pirates 53.7% ★, Hack and Slash 26.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Action 3.7%, 2D 3.4%
- #52 Risen 2: Dark Waters
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,647 reviews2012
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.
Why similar: Pirates 82.3% ★, Action RPG 5%, Exploration 4.4%, Fantasy 3.6%, Adventure 2.3%
- #53 GlaiveBound
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Most Dangerous Games
Windows · Mac
Explore a magical world full of intricate puzzles, treacherous dungeons, and fearsome foes, in an unforgettable Zelda-inspired co-op adventure!
Why similar: Swordplay 37% ★, Hack and Slash 25%, Top-Down 14.6%, Exploration 12.1%, Hand-drawn 4.1%
- #54 Yurei
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Bright Flask Games
Windows
Yurei is a top-down, arena-style slasher game. Face off fearsome enemies where you will slash, dodge, and eliminate those that stand on your path for revenge. Grab your katana, fight with honor, and prove your skills.
Why similar: Swordplay 38.1% ★, Hack and Slash 32.5%, Top-Down 15.9%, 2D 4.4%, Action 3.6%
- #55 Stagdraft
67% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: SteakSoft
Windows
STAGDRAFT is a Chaotic 2D multiplayer hack and slasher. Designed for intense PvP action and supports up to 24 players. Pick your role, strategize with your allies and dominate the battleground to capture all the zones and secure the final objectives in a domination warfare!
Why similar: Swordplay 32.2% ★, Hack and Slash 31.4%, Top-Down 11.6%, Action RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #56 The Knowledge of Hermit
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: James H. Van der MeulenPub: Trash Vomit Studios
Windows
A puzzle solving, dungeon crawling, action adventure, role playing game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.3%, Nonlinear 21.5%, Action RPG 19.5%, Top-Down 15.9%, Exploration 9.5%
- #57 Echoes of the Stars
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alchimia Studios
Windows · Linux
Confront fate and the gods themselves in Echoes of the Stars, a 2D Handpainted Action RPG. Explore diverse biomes, gain new skills, fight challenging foes, unlock new abilities, play mini-games, and unfold the epic journey of Eldric and Rin.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.3% ★, Hack and Slash 24.8%, Action RPG 17.2%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Stylized 6.1%
- #58 Fighting for Singleship: I am Chased by a Bunch of Women But I Just Want to Play Video Games
66% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: AV Games Solo DeveloperPub: AV Games
Windows
You relish indoor life, gaming, but now, a challenging twist: every woman adores you. Witness the story unfold. Conquer challenging waves of unhinged admirers, aiming to remain unmarried. Climb the leaderboard against your friends, proving your supremacy.
Why similar: Pirates 44% ★, Hack and Slash 29.3%, Top-Down 15.5%, 2D 5.8%, Action 3.9%
- #59 Dead of The Sea
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enver Studio
Windows
Dead of the sea is a pirate-themed VR multiplayer survival shooter where you can join your fellow pirates to end the curse of the Island of Lost Souls. Survive waves of the island's deadly inhabitants while collecting magical power by defeating enemies.
Why similar: Pirates 53.3% ★, Swordplay 17.3% ★, Nonlinear 9.8%, Stylized 7.2%, Action 4%