- #1 Devil May Cry 5
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 160,151 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Character Action Game 17.6% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Spectacle fighter 15.9% ★, Demons 12.6%, Action 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for third-person spectacle fighters featuring demonic protagonists and high-octane combat.
- #2 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 17,864 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 23.5%, Violent 19.4%, Action 16.1%, Demons 11.4%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same epic scale of the war between heaven and hell through a blend of hack-and-slash combat and adventure.
- #3 DmC: Devil May Cry
96% matchVery Positive93% of 31,437 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 23.7%, Spectacle fighter 18.9% ★, Demons 13.6%, Action 13.5%, Character Action Game 12.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar modern, edgy aesthetic and fluid combat style focused on demonic powers.
- #4 Darksiders III
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 16,828 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 29.3%, Violent 19.5%, Action 14.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Players take on the role of a powerful entity in a post-apocalyptic world, mirroring the supernatural combat focus of Devil's Hunt.
- #5 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 19,825 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 33.4%, Action 19.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Spectacle fighter 12% ★, Third Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry expands on the series' dark fantasy world with deeper RPG elements and fast-paced melee combat.
- #6 Bayonetta
94% matchVery Positive92% of 31,212 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Spectacle fighter 21.8% ★, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Character Action Game 18.2% ★, Action 14.1%, Nudity 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: As a premier spectacle fighter, it offers the same level of over-the-top demonic combat and stylish third-person action.
- #7 Hell is Us
92% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Violent 24.2%, Action 17.3%, Third Person 14.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Supernatural 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a mysterious, atmospheric third-person action experience that leans into supernatural exploration.
- #8 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
93% matchVery Positive87% of 20,525 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 25.3% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Spectacle fighter 22.9% ★, Action 13.8%, Third Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic hack-and-slash experience that emphasizes combo-heavy gameplay against demonic forces.
- #9 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
91% matchVery Positive89% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Demons 23.4%, Violent 22.8%, Action 20.5%, Adventure 14.5%, Gore 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, irreverent take on demonic themes combined with intense, linear action sequences.
- #10 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
91% matchVery Positive81% of 10,091 reviews2013
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 29.5%, Action 21%, Adventure 15.3%, Character Action Game 8.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 8.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly matches the dark, supernatural atmosphere and third-person action-adventure gameplay found in Devil's Hunt.
- #11 The Devil Within: Satgat
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 879 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Demons 40.7%, Action 21.2%, Adventure 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy action game shares the thematic focus on demonic corruption and intense, skill-based combat.
- #12 Down to Hell
90% matchMixed54% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows · Mac
Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.
Why similar: Violent 26.3%, Demons 15.6%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Action 10.5%, Gore 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct indie hack-and-slash experience that focuses on fighting through hellish landscapes with heavy metal influence.
- #13 Witch Hunt
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,406 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Supernatural 29.2%, Action 17.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Horror 12.5%, Gore 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar dark, supernatural atmosphere, though it focuses more on survival and exploration.
- #14 SUCCUBUS
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,106 reviews2021
Dev: Madmind Studio
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.
Why similar: Violent 25.1%, Nudity 22.3%, Demons 17.4%, Gore 15%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the visceral, demonic aesthetic with a focus on brutal, fast-paced combat.
- #15 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,633 reviews2014
Dev: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 26.9%, Character Action Game 18.4% ★, Action 16.3%, Spectacle fighter 15% ★, Gore 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The game offers a highly stylized, surreal hack-and-slash experience that feels similar in its focus on spectacle combat.
- #16 Agony UNRATED
86% matchMixed56% of 3,673 reviews2018
Dev: Madmind StudioPub: Playway S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Agony UNRATED is a first-person, survival horror set in hell. You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell without any memories about your past. The special ability to control people on your path, and possess demons, gives you the measures to survive.
Why similar: Violent 32.7%, Nudity 19.1%, Gore 18.6%, Demons 6.7%, Horror 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game is deeply rooted in the same hellish, demonic imagery and dark atmosphere found in Devil's Hunt.
- #17 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 87,529 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Spectacle fighter 26.5% ★, Hack and Slash 24.5%, Character Action Game 18.8% ★, Action 13.1%, Third Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi themed, its focus on high-speed, visceral melee combat makes it a top-tier recommendation for hack-and-slash fans.
- #18 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,774 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.7%, Violent 19.2%, Gore 13.5%, Action 12.9%, Supernatural 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a classic supernatural action experience where you play as a powerful protagonist fighting against demonic and occult threats.
- #19 Demonicon
86% matchMixed67% of 1,013 reviews2013
Dev: Noumena StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Dark Eye - Demonicon is a thrilling action-RPG set in the extraordinarily popular universe of “The Dark Eye”, a richly crafted fantasy world beloved by fantasy gamers across the globe.The Dark Eye - Demonicon tells the tragic story of a brother and sister who become pawns of sinister forces in a world of cruelty and depravity.
Why similar: Action 41.4%, Adventure 31.5%, Third Person 20.3%, Story Rich 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG focuses on the dark, gritty lore of a world plagued by demons and moral ambiguity.
- #20 Lords of the Fallen
82% matchMixed67% of 50,389 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Why similar: Action 32.5%, Adventure 25.4%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 17.8%, Singleplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy action game focuses on challenging combat against demonic entities in a grim, atmospheric world.
- #21 The Fallen
85% matchMixed59% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: 6 Pillars Studio
Windows
A third person fantasy melee combat game. Play as a knight who awakens in The Land of the Fallen
Why similar: Action 25.1%, Violent 24.3%, Adventure 19%, Indie 14.2%, Gore 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This indie action title provides a straightforward, combat-focused experience set in a dark, supernatural world.
- #22 Demon Skin
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Ludus futurePub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.2%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 15.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling action game features a dark, gritty aesthetic and brutal combat against demonic foes.
- #23 HellSign
81% matchMixed68% of 2,264 reviews2021
Dev: Ballistic Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
HellSign is an investigative action RPG that pits you against the horrors of the afterlife, let loose on a small town. As a hunter, you’ll plan, hunt, and kill to pay the bills and piece together the fragments to your past. Just remember - a smart hunter is always prepared.
Why similar: Violent 28.9%, Demons 26.3%, Supernatural 25%, Horror 8.2%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique take on the supernatural genre, focusing on investigating and hunting demonic entities.
- #24 Swordbreaker: Back to The Castle
81% matchMixed60% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: DuCats Games Studio
Windows
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: Violent 24.7%, Gore 12.1%, Spectacle fighter 11.3% ★, Action 10.5%, Hack and Slash 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a simple, action-oriented adventure experience that fits the indie hack-and-slash niche.
- #25 Darksiders Genesis
78% matchVery Positive82% of 13,218 reviews2019
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.4%, Action 28.2%, Adventure 21.8%, Gore 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: While the perspective is different, it maintains the core themes and combat intensity of the Darksiders universe.
- #26 Roots of Insanity
80% matchMixed67% of 439 reviews2017
Dev: Crania Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As Dr. Riley McClein, you have to figure out what is real and what is not as you try to uncover the mysterious happenings at the hospital, while also trying to deal with your epileptic attacks that have haunted you all your life.
Why similar: Violent 30.3%, Gore 16.3%, Action 15.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends action and horror, focusing on a protagonist navigating a nightmare-filled environment.
- #27 Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris
79% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: TeamKill Media LLC
Windows
Forsaken and betrayed by your own Order, fight back against the forces of a long-forgotten realm as you try to save existence from the evil of a usurper king in pursuit of what lies beyond immortality.
Why similar: Violent 35.3%, Action 18.6%, Gore 16.8%, Adventure 14%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy action game emphasizes a grim atmosphere and combat against otherworldly threats.
- #28 Hegis' Grasp: Evil Resurrected
79% matchMixed50% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Odd Branch Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hegis' Grasp is a story-driven, atmospheric survival horror game. Play as Henry Wood, a curious journalist investigating rumors of what is happening to the once peaceful village, Hegis. It will be up to you how this story ends, but first, you must survive the insanity of the natives within this damned place.
Why similar: Violent 40.1%, Gore 19%, Action 15.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, gothic atmosphere with a focus on action-adventure gameplay against supernatural horrors.
- #29 Darksiders™
76% matchVery Positive89% of 12,741 reviews2010
Dev: Vigil GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 27.9%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 13%, Third Person 11.7%, Spectacle fighter 9.4% ★
- #30 Demon Hunt
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Demons 68.7%, Action 31.3%
- #31 Skinwalker Hunt
74% matchVery Positive91% of 845 reviews2022
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Supernatural 30.1%, Action 17.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Horror 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
- #32 DEMON COMPASS
74% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.
Why similar: Action 23.1%, Adventure 17.9%, Third Person 17.7%, Demons 11.9%, Horror 9.6%
- #33 Temptation
78% matchMixed46% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: DIEDEMOR STUDIO GAMESPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Temptation - a game about a medieval priest who is suddenly possessed by a demon. Your goal is to perform an unusual ritual of exorcism to banish the demon from himself!
Why similar: Violent 39.5%, Action 14.7%, Demons 12.3%, Gore 11.3%, Adventure 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A small-scale indie action game that incorporates supernatural elements and violent combat encounters.
- #34 Agony
77% matchMixed47% of 2,928 reviews2018
Dev: Madmind StudioPub: Playway S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Agony is a first-person, survival horror set in hell. You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell without any memories about your past. The special ability to control people on your path, and possess demons, gives you the measures to survive.
Why similar: Demons 22.8%, Violent 20.8%, Nudity 16.2%, Gore 15%, Horror 8.2%
- #35 Hippocampus
75% matchMixed56% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Bad Vices Games
Windows
Challenging gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 19.4% ★, Violent 18.2%, Hack and Slash 13%, Character Action Game 10.8% ★, Gore 8.4%
- #36 Russian Gangsta In HELL
76% matchMixed51% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Nikita "Ghost_RUS"Pub: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 11%
You play as a gangster who got into Hell for your business, and you need to kill all demon devils demons, because there's nothing else to do in Hell
Why similar: Violent 43.7%, Gore 19.9%, Action 15.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 8.8%
- #37 Evil West
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,652 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.7% ★, Demons 15.9%, Violent 15.8%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Gore 9.5%
- #38 The Moon Hell
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: A.M. Team
Windows
Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.
Why similar: Demons 31.4%, Hack and Slash 31.4%, Third Person 16.7%, Horror 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #39 Blood Spear
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,333 reviews2021
Dev: Blood Spear Dev
Windows
Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure student game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies.
Why similar: Violent 38.2%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Action 9.6%, Indie 8.1%, Adventure 7.9%
- #40 The Other Half
73% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Egg Roll
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.
Why similar: Violent 31.5%, Demons 16.3%, Gore 14.2%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10.3%
- #41 Sense of The Devil
75% matchMostly Negative40% of 163 reviews2017
Dev: Racing BrosPub: ANPA.US
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 14%
Sense of The Devil is first person horror shooter that will take you on an epic journey of hunting the most horrifying creature!
Why similar: Action 65.1%, Indie 34.9%
- #42 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
73% matchMixed65% of 1,026 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.
Why similar: Character Action Game 33.5% ★, Hack and Slash 23%, Third Person 10.5%, Action 8.4%, Horror 7.9%
- #43 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
68% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Supernatural 20.1%, Third Person 19%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 11%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #44 Hack and Slash Fury
68% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26% ★, Violent 21.2%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Gore 9.5%, Third Person 5.8%
- #45 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
72% matchVery Positive80% of 3,403 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.5%, Spectacle fighter 19.3% ★, Character Action Game 18% ★, Third Person 14.4%, Nudity 10.2%
- #46 Hunt the Night
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Violent 30.5%, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 7%
- #47 Lucius
71% matchVery Positive81% of 10,776 reviews2012
Dev: Shiver Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Why similar: Gore 16.5%, Horror 13.6%, Violent 13.2%, Nudity 13%, Adventure 12.6%
- #48 Cemetery Warrior 4
71% matchMixed69% of 148 reviews2019
Dev: Falco SoftwarePub: kazakovstudios
Windows
Cemetery Warrior 4: Play as Zexus, a demon seeking revenge. Fight diverse monsters, use powerful weapons and supernatural abilities. Stunning graphics, intense gameplay, multiple difficulty levels. Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping demon-slaying adventure!
Why similar: Violent 22.8%, Demons 22%, Supernatural 17.2%, Gore 11%, Action 10.4%
- #49 Daymare: 1998
70% matchMixed69% of 4,164 reviews2019
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Violent 26.2%, Action 15.4%, Gore 12.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 10%
- #50 Phyllosoma
67% matchMixed56% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: RespectGuild
Windows
You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.
Why similar: Action 20.8%, Violent 20.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Third Person 10.6%, Gore 9.7%
- #51 CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 509 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again.
Why similar: Violent 34.6%, Demons 18.3%, Action 18.2%, Gore 16.9%, Horror 10.8%
- #52 Slaughter Me Street: 1999
66% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: GlitchedLizardPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
Windows
You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...
Why similar: Demons 31.8%, Action 25.4%, Adventure 20.3%, Horror 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #53 Immortal Hunters
67% matchMixed66% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Admiral GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
God is dead, killed by a mighty Church that conquered the world with his power. Now, it faces the Apocalypse. Experience it in an RPG beat 'em up as one of its Immortal Hunters. Defy fate, expose the lies of the Cardinals, and find a reborn God before the Khemrids destroy humanity.
Why similar: Violent 42.4%, Action 21.6%, Adventure 17.1%, Story Rich 9.4%, Indie 8.2%
- #54 Butcher's Creek
64% matchVery Positive94% of 1,522 reviews2025
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.3%, Demons 21.1%, Gore 15.8%, Action 12.6%, Horror 8.6%
- #55 Dinosaur Hunt
69% matchMixed67% of 3,896 reviews2015
Dev: Racing BrosPub: ANPA.US
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Dinosaur Hunt is an intense action shooter that will take you on an epic journey of hunting the world’s most horrifying animals!
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Adventure 26.1%, Indie 20.2%, Gore 9.8%, Horror 7.6%
- #56 Krampus Kills
66% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: DangerousBob Studio LLC
Windows
Fight off Krampus on Christmas Eve, in a terrifying, double-barrel-wielding, jump-scaring, thrill ride!
Why similar: Demons 26.9%, Violent 23.5%, Action 14.7%, Horror 8.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #57 A Demon's Game - Episode 1
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 110 reviews2017
Dev: RP StudiosPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"A Demon's Game" is a very unique title, but keeps true to its horror roots, the game focuses on creating a terrifying atmosphere, rewarding exploration, and engrossing players in the rich lore of its world, moving away from the trend of incessant jump scares and low production quality is our main goal.
Why similar: Violent 28.3%, Demons 18.6%, Gore 13.8%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 10.5%
- #58 The Devil is in the Details
63% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: HideWorks
Windows
A survival horror spot-the-difference game set in a twisted Hell gameshow. Demons will distract you, torment you, or try to kill you. The Arbiter is your mysterious guide—sometimes helpful, sometimes...not so much. Spot the anomalies or suffer the consequences.
Why similar: Adventure 22.9%, Indie 21.3%, Horror 20%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Atmospheric 14.2%