Games Like Devil May Cry 5

The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!

Why similar: Character Action Game 25.6% ★, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Spectacle fighter 17.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It’s the closest match on Steam to DMC5, with the same series DNA of style-switching, juggling, ranked missions, and multiple playable characters.

The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.2%, Character Action Game 19.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 14.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Demons 9%

Why You'll Like It: This collection contains the series’ foundations, especially the games that established DMC’s signature style meter, weapon expression, and demon-slaying boss design.

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 27.6%, Spectacle fighter 17.7% ★, Character Action Game 15.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Demons 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Despite the reboot tone, it nails the same fast air combos, weapon swapping, grapples, and demonic spectacle that make DMC5 so satisfying.

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: Hack and Slash 21.9%, Character Action Game 19.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Sexual Content 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It’s one of the best pure spectacle fighters on Steam, built around stylish combo mastery, huge set pieces, and constant mechanical expression.

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 27.9%, Hack and Slash 22%, Spectacle fighter 19.1% ★, Character Action Game 17.9% ★, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its absurd boss fights, hyper-aggressive sword combat, and all-timer soundtrack hit a very similar stylish-action high.

An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 46.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Action 8.2%, Third Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This leans heavily into cinematic character-action combat with cooldown-based combo routing, aerials, and giant-scale boss spectacle.

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Spectacle fighter 18.3% ★, Character Action Game 11.5% ★, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: Its PlatinumGames combat brings the same slick melee flow, airborne combos, and stylish single-player spectacle, even with more RPG elements.

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: Hack and Slash 25%, Character Action Game 24.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It translates character-action fundamentals into a rhythm framework while still delivering juggling, stylish strings, and replayable combat encounters.

Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.3%, Character Action Game 17.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 15.4% ★, Action 9%, Violent 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: If you want DMC5’s speed but with even harsher enemy pressure, this delivers brutally fast and demanding melee action.

Dash, evade, and smash your way to the truth as the corporate spy, Asaru; or the reckless CIA agent, Amelia! Uncover the dark secrets of the Negabot mega corporation as you save the company from a hostile takeover. Assault Spy is a stylish, fast paced, pure-action game with a dash of comedy.

Why similar: Character Action Game 40.2% ★, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Spectacle fighter 21.1% ★, Action 8.3%, Violent 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It’s an indie love letter to DMC with cancel-heavy combo systems, launchers, dodge timing, and a pure focus on stylish melee combat.

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Why similar: Character Action Game 31.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 24.3% ★, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Demons 12%, Third Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is another direct DMC-inspired action game built around ranked combat, demon-infested encounters, and flashy combo pressure.

Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus improved controls, widescreen display, a new soundtrack, and more. Experience this enhanced version of the best-selling action-adventure classic!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.6%, Classic 15.8% ★, Action 15%, Violent 13.5%, Demons 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It’s more old-school and grounded, but the demon-slaying Capcom action and focused boss progression scratch a similar itch.

A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.

Why similar: Character Action Game 35% ★, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Demons 17.3%, Violent 6.1%, Gore 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its monster-hunting combat mixes melee strings, launches, crowd control, and punchy third-person action in a very DMC-adjacent way.

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 33%, Character Action Game 23.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 14.8% ★, Action 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Suda51’s stylish action game offers katana combos, weird bosses, and a flair-first attitude that lines up well with DMC5’s energy.

Travis Touchdown is back, baby! The otaku assassin takes up his trusty beam katana once more to slash his way to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and save the world in the latest entry in the No More Heroes series.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.9%, Action 13.3%, Character Action Game 11% ★, Violent 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The boss-rush structure, irreverent style, and arcade-like hack-and-slash combat make it a strong fit for stylish-action fans.

Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)

Why similar: Character Action Game 29.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.5% ★, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Violent 6.4%, Third Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: A lower-budget but very solid character-action game centered on rapid weapon swapping, juggling, and stylish sci-fi melee combat.

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 56.1%, Action 11.8%, Violent 9%, Third Person 7.8%, Gore 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This darker fantasy action game emphasizes melee combat, boss fights, and enough combo play to appeal to DMC-style players.

Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Character Action Game 13% ★, Action 11.7%, Violent 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its duel-focused bosses, stylish presentation, and attitude-heavy action make it a good lower-key pick for DMC fans.

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Character Action Game 56.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action 14.7%, Anime 7.6%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its anime-styled combat emphasizes combo chaining, aerial mobility, and flashy power interactions that reward offensive creativity.

A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34.8% ★, Hack and Slash 28.4%, Action 11.2%, Third Person 9.8%, Anime 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is more party-based, but it still delivers flashy combo characters, dodge/cancel rhythm, and huge anime boss spectacles.

Lead an army of 100 Wonderful Ones from around the world in this Unite Action spectacular!

Why similar: Character Action Game 36.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.3% ★, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Action 8.3%, Difficult 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Even with a different perspective, it shares Platinum’s love of mastery, spectacle, rankings, and replayable score-driven action.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Character Action Game 26.2% ★, Action 17.5%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Third Person 12%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps swords for boost-powered gunplay, but its speed, cancels, and scoring mentality feel closely related to character-action design.

“Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 47.5% ★, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action 10.5%, Anime 5.5%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It blends crowd-clearing action with tighter one-on-one fights and flashy special moves for a very over-the-top single-player combat loop.

Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 63.5%, Third Person 16.3%, Action 10.3%, Story Rich 4.8%, Gore 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It’s rougher but clearly aimed at the same audience, blending sword combos, gun cancels, and punishing encounters into a character-action framework.

The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.3%, Character Action Game 19.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.6% ★, Action 9.4%, Violent 6.9%

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 42.3%, Character Action Game 13.4% ★, Action 13.1%, Spectacle fighter 10.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its combo-driven gothic monster fighting and cinematic presentation make it a solid old-school alternative to demon-slaying action.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.9%, Demons 25.1%, Violent 11.5%, Gore 10.4%, Action 9.4%

A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 39.8% ★, Hack and Slash 39.7%, Action 10%, Anime 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A lighter-weight pick, but it still offers flashy sword strings, aerial action, and over-the-top anime presentation that echo DMC’s style.

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.8%, Nudity 11.7%, Spectacle fighter 10.1% ★, Action 10%, Character Action Game 9.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: It’s low-budget but unapologetically combo-heavy, with juggling, weapon variation, and fanservicey spectacle-fighter energy.

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.2%, Character Action Game 22% ★, Spectacle fighter 10.2% ★, Violent 10.1%, Gore 7.2%

Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action 18.5%, Third Person 14.2%, Multiplayer 12.4%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.2%, Character Action Game 22.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 15.7% ★, Violent 10.8%, Action 8.9%

Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise.

Why similar: Violent 25.2%, Gore 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Action 14%, Multiplayer 10.2%

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: Great Soundtrack 35.7%, Hack and Slash 27.2%, Action 10.4%, Violent 8.7%, Difficult 6%

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.9%, Demons 26.9%, Gore 12.1%, Action 9.8%, Classic 9.4% ★

Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.8%, Hack and Slash 24.7%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 8.3%, Story Rich 5.5%

Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Difficult 16%, Action 14.4%, Third Person 10.4%

The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.1%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Character Action Game 14.9% ★, Action 7.2%, Story Rich 5.3%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Character Action Game 23.6% ★, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Violent 19.4%, Gore 14.5%, Action 12.4%

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 44.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Spectacle fighter 12.9% ★, Action 11.6%, Third Person 6.9%

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: Demons 62.7%, Action 18.9%, Stylized 10.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%, Adventure 3%

Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.9%, Action 14.8%, Difficult 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Third Person 9.4%

Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.3%, Great Soundtrack 34%, Third Person 6.8%, Action 6.2%, Anime 5.4%

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: Character Action Game 42.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 30.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Difficult 4.3%, Action 3.5%

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: Hack and Slash 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Action 13.3%, Violent 12.1%, Difficult 11.3%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Sexual Content 10.2%, Violent 9.4%, Action 8.9%

Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.6%, Action 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Anime 8.6%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Travis Strikes Again, Beam Katana charged and ready! He's been sucked into the legendary Death Drive Mk II games console, where anyone who collects all the Death Balls has their wishes granted (...or do they?).

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Action 19.2%, Violent 15.9%, Anime 3.1%

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.3%, Action 16.6%, Violent 12.5%, Third Person 12.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

Become the Blade that Destroys Demons!

Why similar: Demons 53.3%, Action 22.3%, Anime 13.1%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Adventure 3.6%

Continue the fight in the HD remaster of the second entry in everyone's favorite assassin action series! After falling down the ranks of the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown whips out his beam katana to reclaim his rightful spot at the top.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.3%, Character Action Game 14.2% ★, Action 14%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Violent 7.3%

Abandon all fear. Attack on Titan 2 is the gripping sequel to the action game based on the worldwide hit anime series "Attack on Titan."

Why similar: Action 21.5%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Gore 11.5%, Anime 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

Why similar: Sexual Content 24.3%, Violent 17.5%, Gore 16.7%, Action 16%, Story Rich 7.7%

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: Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Action 21.3%, Anime 18.3%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Third Person 10%

The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in Devil’s Hunt. Play as Desmond in this third-person action adventure game, as he discovers his demonic powers with the fate of the world hanging in the balance of the greatest conflict known to humankind.

Why similar: Character Action Game 17.6% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Spectacle fighter 15.9% ★, Demons 12.6%, Action 11.1%

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.2%, Great Soundtrack 31.2%, Action 9.7%, Difficult 5.3%, Story Rich 4.5%

Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...

Why similar: Hack and Slash 54.3%, Action 21.5%, Third Person 6.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%, Adventure 3.3%