- #1 Fallen Blades
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fighting Dreamers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spark a rebellion in this top-down slasher where you lead rogue armies against hundreds of imperial soldiers at once. Master split-second combat in the story-driven campaign – playable solo or in co-op – or test your blades against each other in the PvP arena.
Why similar: Samurai 38.9% ★, Swordplay 12.8%, Martial Arts 11.9% ★, Beat 'em up 10.7%, 2.5D 10.7%
- #2 Umbrella Girl
96% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: JunHo KimPub: MiriMiri
Windows
Umbrella Girl is a 2D belt-scroll action adventure game. You can enjoy various actions through the character's type transformation, and become the main character to free citizens from acid rain.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.5%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, 2.5D 17.4%, Cyberpunk 17%, Action 7.9%
- #3 Lithium City
96% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2020
Dev: Nico Tuason
Windows
Lithium City is a stylized isometric action game set in a neon-drenched world of electricity and violence.
Why similar: Swordplay 18.4%, Beat 'em up 17.7%, Martial Arts 17% ★, Cyberpunk 16.8%, Isometric 12.6%
- #4 Dash And Slash
95% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: spoonyPub: Monitor Break
Windows · Linux
Slash and Dash through your enemies in this pixel-art, hack and slash, controlled with a single button! Cut through the city, break into its heart and descend to its depths.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.7%, Hack and Slash 24.3%, Cyberpunk 14.1%, Combat 10.4%, Futuristic 7.7%
- #5 Deadly Metropolis
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AGARPub: Abryt
Windows
Deadly Metropolis is an intense, fast paced beat 'em up that takes the genre to brutal new heights. The deadliest era is here, a battle rages in the depths of Neo Babylos! Are you ready?!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, Martial Arts 18.6% ★, Cyberpunk 18.4%, 2.5D 16.8%, Hack and Slash 8.9%
- #6 Steel Maiden
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KeiceePub: Very Positive
Windows
Two buttons. Pure, explosive speed. A lightning-fast action roguelite you play with just two buttons. Forge your own combat style with builds that shift every run, and chase that rush of pure dopamine through gorgeous visuals.
Why similar: Rhythm 25.8%, Beat 'em up 21.1%, 2.5D 10.1%, Hack and Slash 10%, Cyberpunk 9.3%
- #7 Scarlet's Last Call
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BAIJUN.Z Games
Windows
Scarlet's Last Call is a 2.5D cyberpunk beat 'em up. By night she runs a neon bar; by dawn she hunts bounties. Play as deadly femme fatale Scarlet—unlock sexy outfits and tear through cyber-gangs, hounds, and bosses with brutal combos and cinematic finishers. Every contract could be her last call.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Cyberpunk 21.8%, 2.5D 14.4%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #8 Kosenki
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eyeheim Studios
Windows
Kosenki is a fast-paced, stylish combat game set in a dark techno-feudal world. Master creative, high-speed battles as Hayato, a broken samurai fighting enemies from a Kosenki-corrupted world, and his own inner demons.
Why similar: Samurai 46.6% ★, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Score Attack 11.8%, Swordplay 9.3%, Combat 7.4%
- #9 Beat Defender
91% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Reda
Windows
In this experimental Action Rhythm Game, embrace the art of the blade to score points and cut notes in a song! Defend your local homeless community from the evil that threatens them, while we donate 100% of Developer Proceeds to the Denver Rescue Mission, supporting homeless people in Denver, CO!
Why similar: Rhythm 28.8%, Swordplay 25.6%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Modern 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #10 Yomi no Kuni
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overdrive Team
Windows
Yomi no Kuni is an Action Roguelike game where you play as a samurai seeking redemption in a twisted version of the Shinto underworld. Unlock new skills and modify the Death Mark to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.8%, Samurai 21.9% ★, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Isometric 17.8%, Stylized 4.1%
- #11 Kongfusion
90% matchPositive80% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: ZMVRPub: Leka Games
Windows
Kongfusion is an action packed kung fu rhythm experience where the player takes on a horde of space kung fu masters. Slam into your opponents on the beat and show everyone who's boss with a variety of weapons.
Why similar: Rhythm 23%, Martial Arts 20.4% ★, Beat 'em up 17.6%, Swordplay 14.2%, Hack and Slash 7.8%
- #12 RHYTHMKILL
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GETTAKE
Windows
RHYTHMKILL is a first-person rhythm game where you can deflect bullets, dash, and slice enemies with a katana in perfect sync with your own beat using the in-game custom music editor.
Why similar: Rhythm 38.3%, Swordplay 15.6%, Cyberpunk 13%, Hack and Slash 13%, Beat 'em up 12.5%
- #13 Roof Genocide
89% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Tamashii
Windows
Could you dare to slash through your way in a space era with our mighty warrior Zila! Ease your mind with our nostalgic athmosphere while fighting against dreadful robots.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.7%, Beat 'em up 19.5%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, 2.5D 11.1%, Swordplay 10.3%
- #14 修罗
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FantasyMoon Studio
Windows
"Sura" is a fantasy of the East as the background, the main fight horizontal board chopping game. You must stop the tide of monsters about to invade Sanctuary......
Why similar: Swordplay 31.6%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, 2.5D 20.7%, Beat 'em up 16.5%, Action 5.9%
- #15 RedDrop
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laura Celebrovsky GarciaPub: 308ROOMS
Windows
RedDrop is a frantic rhythm and action game with pixel art style, where you fight alongside Ren to rescue his sister, facing waves of demonic enemies!
Why similar: Rhythm 30.9%, Martial Arts 22.1% ★, Swordplay 20.3%, Combat 7.9%, Quick-Time Events 7.1% ★
- #16 HAYAI
86% matchVery Positive98% of 242 reviews2022
Dev: Chaoclypse
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are Ronin. Survive against an onslaught of enemies using a unique, mouse-based combat system. Draw your attack, felling your enemies in one swoop!
Why similar: Swordplay 24.4%, Beat 'em up 17.2%, Score Attack 16.1%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Martial Arts 12.6% ★
- #17 Syncblade
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jarsick
Windows
A rhythm game where you can play any song thanks to our advanced music analysis system, or create and share custom levels with players around the world. Play as Akemi, a unique samurai girl, and slash through waves of Zombeats to the beat of the music you love.
Why similar: Samurai 44.1% ★, Rhythm 25%, Cyberpunk 15.3%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Swordplay 5.1%
- #18 Armed with Wings: Rearmed
86% matchVery Positive87% of 539 reviews2017
Dev: Sun-Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist.
Why similar: Swordplay 28.4%, Samurai 25.8% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, Beat 'em up 15.7%, Stylized 6.5%
- #19 Beats Of Un'sonia
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stone Prods
Windows
Dive into a rhythmic combat game where every move counts! Adapt your playstyle, explore diverse biomes, face epic bosses, and push your score higher. Face the beat... and conquer it!
Why similar: Rhythm 29.4%, Beat 'em up 26.6%, Martial Arts 19.6% ★, Score Attack 8%, Stylized 6.4%
- #20 Stigmatum
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Onlyherogames
Windows
Cyberpunk 2.5D beat ’em up in a divided Spain—fight through cities like Madrid and Barcelona, escape a system hunting you, and make choices that shape multiple endings.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.2%, Cyberpunk 20.8%, 2.5D 18.1%, Martial Arts 12.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #21 End of Edge
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: LightSpeed StudiosPub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
A Wuxia-themed action game featuring one-hit-kill martial arts combat.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30%, Martial Arts 27.8% ★, Rhythm 22.7%, Combat 7.6%, Action 7.4%
- #22 Bamboo Bushido
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Waffle Hound Studios
Windows · Linux
When a mysterious force snatches his Grandpa into the depths of the Bamboo Forest, young Sam must master the ancient art of Bushido to bring him home. Battle a wacky cast of enemies and an even wackier cast of bamboo in this action packed 2D Adventure.
Why similar: Samurai 41.5% ★, Swordplay 19.5%, Score Attack 15.5%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Action 4.8%
- #23 Lords Of Heck
81% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Smokey Chill Games
Windows
Lords of Heck is a high-octane 2.5D arcade brawler that captures the raw energy of 90s cabinet classics. Forget modern hand-holding—this is a brutal, handcrafted journey through a hellscape inspired by the dark, gothic grit of Diablo.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.4%, Hack and Slash 23.2%, 2.5D 19.1%, Score Attack 8.7%, Linear 7.7%
- #24 Athena Code
82% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: ACKOSMIC Games
Windows
Athena, one of the best security agents in the world will face the most difficult challenge in her career; to defeat the evil forces of the rebel group “Phantom Claw” who tries to ruin the technological society in which she lives.
Why similar: Swordplay 20.5%, Martial Arts 19.8% ★, Cyberpunk 16.7%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #25 Heroes of Agora
81% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: ZabuzaMomochiPro
Windows
Very basic multiplayer online PvP combat arena third person fighting game featuring both ranged and melee style combat with a large roster of playable characters and a choice of three different arenas.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.4%, Swordplay 30.7%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Action 8.3%, Combat 6.9%
- #26 Yaz
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quartermunchers
Windows
Sword'n'sandal tops-down hack'n'slash-em-up
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.3%, Swordplay 25.8%, Hack and Slash 18%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Linear 7.7%
- #27 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
79% matchVery Positive81% of 6,333 reviews2023
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma and embark on an epic action adventure story set in a heated historical Japan. Turn the tide of battle with legendary gun and sword combat to change the course of history in search for justice.
Why similar: Samurai 45.2% ★, Beat 'em up 22.9%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Martial Arts 12.8% ★, Action 4.7%
- #28 SAMURAI
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: -D-BUG-
Windows
This is a third person action game in which you play as a samurai and face powerful enemies where your skills and reflexes will be tested.
Why similar: Swordplay 27.3%, Martial Arts 23.3% ★, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Rhythm 13.8%, Combat 9.6%
- #29 HYPERFIST
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CHIRALITYPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
HYPERFIST is a fast-paced, comic-styled, first person melee action game focused on punching, grabbing, and other hand-to-hand combat. Play as Heath, the local punk, and use your mecha-fists to punch the robotic enemies in a fast and fluid combat system!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Cyberpunk 22%, Score Attack 13.8%, Futuristic 9.7%, Linear 9.1%
- #30 Koto 琴
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Oh No Pono Games
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced top-down arena fighter for 1-4 players. Slash, block, and parry with samurai swords, or pick up a koto instrument to unleash ranged sound-wave attacks. Play locally in split-screen or battle online.
Why similar: Samurai 34.2% ★, Isometric 16.9%, Martial Arts 15.6% ★, Swordplay 13.2%, Action 6.3%
- #31 The Drawnjuring
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: We Need Weevils Interactive
Windows · Mac
Fight for your peace and quiet in this quirky action packed rougelite game. Hack and slash your way through doodles, create your army and put an end to the mild annoyance once and for all!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.3%, Isometric 18.7%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, 2.5D 13.9%, Combat 8.7%
- #32 Cybernated
77% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
Near future, state security special agent E-9 is sent on the most difficult operation of her career - to track down and eliminate the head of terrorist hackers, however, in the process it turns out that not everything is as simple as it seems... Hack&slash adventure game.
Why similar: Martial Arts 24.7% ★, Beat 'em up 24.1%, Hack and Slash 16%, Cyberpunk 15.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #33 Crossing the Sea
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Ocean Ruyi
Windows
With more arms and weapons, you will be able to defeat many opponents at the same time - this game will bring you a unique multi-arm combat experience.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.2%, Martial Arts 23.1% ★, Beat 'em up 21.2%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Combat 7.1%
- #34 Fist of the Stray Dog
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stray Dog Studios
Windows
Enter the ultimate virtual reality beat 'em up and test your martial arts skills in Fist of the Stray Dog. Experience the thrill of a dynamic combat system! Engage in intense battles against challenging opponents, using precise strikes and combos to defeat them.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.8%, Martial Arts 29.8% ★, Modern 19.9%, Action 8.3%, Combat 7.2%
- #35 Bladefall
74% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Midnight Ghoul Games
Windows
BladeFall is a fast-paced hack-and-slash game featuring fluid melee combat, 2.5D movement, and challenging battles against varied enemies and powerful bosses. Master timing and skill-based attacks as you fight through an evolving system built to test your abilities.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.6%, Cyberpunk 23.9%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, 2.5D 18.3%, Combat 7.3%
- #36 Steel Wound
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chim Ruoi Games
Windows
A fast-paced and violent action game with light rpg-elements, inspired by an old Amiga classic. Fight monsters inspired by Japanese folklore, earn experience and money, upgrade your character, and take on more challenges. Play solo, or with up to four players in hotseat or online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.3%, Swordplay 24.4%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, 2.5D 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
- #37 TRON: Catalyst
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Bithell GamesPub: Big Fan Games
Windows · Mac
Dive back into Disney's iconic TRON universe and explore the Arq Grid, a server on the brink of collapse. Meet new and interesting characters, influence warring factions, and unlock intriguing mysteries as you immerse yourself in this thrilling all-new TRON storyline.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Isometric 19.5%, Action 9.6%, Combat 8.5%
- #38 WuJiDaoRen
75% matchMixed48% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: indielight IncubatorPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
WuJiDaoRen is a physics-based fighting game, that can put you back into the classic Kung Fu films. Play as a mighty hero to challenge the most dangerous villains in the world and bring peace to the people.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.7%, Martial Arts 23.3% ★, Swordplay 22.1%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Combat 7.4%
- #39 Bloodless
73% matchVery Positive84% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: Point N' SheepPub: Shoreline Games
Windows
Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.
Why similar: Samurai 51.9% ★, Martial Arts 19.7% ★, Combat 7.5%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Stylized 5.7%
- #40 Ronin Rush
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Thunderhorse
Windows
Drawing inspiration from classic Hack & Slash, Beat ‘em Up, and SHMUP genres, we introduce our unique "Slice ‘em Up" adventure unfolding in fabled Japan! Navigate this Yokai-infested world utilizing a variety of tools, such as kunai, weapon arts, spirit abilities, and of course, the iconic katana!
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.7% ★, Swordplay 22.3%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Score Attack 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #41 Dead as Disco
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,533 reviews2026
Dev: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.
Why similar: Rhythm 23.6%, Martial Arts 20.4% ★, Beat 'em up 20.3%, Cyberpunk 14.9%, Hack and Slash 12.9%
- #42 Kings Do Not Fall
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN
Windows
When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.5%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, 2.5D 13.5%, Swordplay 8.6%, Action 6.1%
- #43 Beat of Rebellion
71% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: CyberRaccoonsPub: AIV - Accademia Italiana Videogiochi
Windows
Be the voice out of the choir! Beat of Rebellion is an isometric rhythm-based Hack & Slash. Follow the Beat, create your own Melodies and unleash devastating combos to fight against a totalitarian regime in a cyberpunk city.
Why similar: Rhythm 26.4%, Cyberpunk 17.7%, Isometric 14.7%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Futuristic 8.5%
- #44 JUST ONE MAN
71% matchPositive88% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: Raikiri
Windows
You are the OVERPOWERED ONE-MAN ARMY. Stylishly slaughter enemies with weapons, combo attacks and devastating abilities while listening to banging beats. Choose your own playstyle and invent the wildest combos to achieve the highest scores imaginable.
Why similar: Swordplay 21.8%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Beat 'em up 16.3%, Martial Arts 15.9% ★, Combat 9.1%
- #45 Project ZipZap
72% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Studio 4.8
Windows
Hack and Dash through waves of enemies in Project ZipZap, an isometric, fast-paced, movement game. Chain together dash abilities to blitz through levels and race your way up the global leaderboards. Hone your skills and achieve mastery.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.1%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Isometric 20%, Futuristic 13%, Combat 10.6%
- #46 D3LIGHT
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ASTER*RISK
Windows
rhythm game abomination that mix keyboard and mouse inputs
Why similar: Rhythm 43.6%, 2.5D 23%, Cyberpunk 17.4%, Futuristic 9.7%, Action 4.8%
- #47 Bushido Saga: Nightmare of the Samurai
74% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Pandora Game Studio
Windows
Embrace the Way of the Warrior! Enter an Action-Adventure RPG game, as you step into the shoes of Kuranosuke Oishi, an honorable Samurai. Engage in thrilling dynamic combat, embark on a gripping Saga, vanquish the forces of darkness, and uncover a sinister plot against Lord Asano.
Why similar: Swordplay 26.1%, Martial Arts 23.3% ★, Beat 'em up 20.3%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Combat 6.3%
- #48 Red Masked Ronin: Desires and Shadows
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Light Hunt Games
Windows
"Red Masked Ronin" is an open-world adult game where you play the lustful life of a Ronin in feudal Japan’s Middle Ages. The journey, beginning as a wandering Ronin, is shaped by seductive encounters and unexpectedly deepening passions.
Why similar: Samurai 60.3% ★, Swordplay 22.2%, Martial Arts 13.9% ★, Action 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #49 CYTE
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Next Patch Studio
Windows
Blaze your path as CYTE, a being created to guard the flow of time, as you dash and slam your way through a mysterious enemy’s mechanical army in this first person 3d action game. Fight through a unique science fiction world in the perfect blend of intense combat and lightning-fast movement.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.3%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Beat 'em up 18.2%, Futuristic 14.2%, Combat 7.9%
- #50 Burning Sword: Death Sun
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nomadic Games
Windows
Burning Sword: Death Sun is a Wuxia hack n' slash game. Play as the great fighter, Zhāng Yì Xiàn, who seeks revenge for the death of his family at the hands of China's powerful Gāo Tiān Qí. Dive into a tale of revenge, redemption, martial arts, and intense swordplay.
Why similar: Swordplay 28.7%, Martial Arts 28.2% ★, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Score Attack 12.4%, Combat 7.4%
- #51 MoonWhite
68% matchVery Positive98% of 260 reviews2024
Dev: MoonWhiteStudio
Windows
Moon White is a short and easy action game featuring Chinese Kungfu. It tells about a journey how two elves compete with each other, looking for the harmony of traditional dance in each movement and posture.
Why similar: Martial Arts 26.4% ★, Swordplay 25.9%, Rhythm 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Combat 7.3%
- #52 Age of Barbarians Chronicles
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Crian Soft
Windows
A brutal Action RPG in pure Sword & Sorcery style. Lead King Xodan and the Oracle Queen Yanah in their desperate quest to save their people and free their daughter Sharyn from Zordax the Inhuman. Live an epic Sword & Sorcery tale inspired by the fantasy classics of the 1980s.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Swordplay 19.9%, 2.5D 15.8%, Isometric 15.2%, Hack and Slash 10.4%
- #53 Falling Limbs
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Archive 11
Windows
Falling Limbs is a roguelite platform-fighter game with a hand-drawn ukiyo-e art style. Customize samurai to shape the war for Japan through unpredictable physics-based battles; rearrange history again and again to find the one responsible for the destruction of your family.
Why similar: Samurai 36% ★, Martial Arts 21.3% ★, Swordplay 19.7%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Combat 5.2%
- #54 Overdeveloped: Requiem
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Philisoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Overdeveloped: Requiem is an Action-Adventure Platformer with Tactical elements about a samurai apprentice in her quest for revenge, and self-mastery.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.1%, Swordplay 27.3%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #55 Beat Bulwark
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Elijah Parent
Windows
The world is bound to a now-fading pulse. You must restore it. Jump, attack, and maneuver on beat with the music through handcrafted levels in this short, challenging, rhythm-based action platformer. Unlock new abilities, defeat the corruption, and then replay levels to improve your best times!
Why similar: Rhythm 36.6%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Futuristic 10.4%, Combat 9%, Linear 8.1%
- #56 Neonscape
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Kaitec GamesPub: Orbis Productions
Windows
Embrace Onyx, the master of the Black Lotus, in intense first-person hack n' slash combat. Maneuver compact battlegrounds, unleash spatial manipulation, and showcase unmatched agility. How long can you survive the relentless waves? Brace for an adrenaline-pumping test of mettle!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Cyberpunk 24.8%, Beat 'em up 23.2%, Futuristic 13.3%, Action 9.7%
- #57 Mirror of Heaven
66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,100 reviews2024
Dev: EnjoyPlay LtdPub: Leyo Games
Windows
The Qi has awakened demons, they wreak havoc on our world. You traverse ancient realms with the aid of the "Kunlun Mirror," embarking on a journey of cultivation and acension to gods.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.4%, Swordplay 21.6%, Martial Arts 21.2% ★, Hack and Slash 14.2%, 2.5D 10.3%
- #58 Lumina: The Uprising Of Folk Legends
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Long Night Studios
Windows
A megacorporation threatens the balance between realms, and Thaynara, a young Shaman, forms a pact with a Guardian Spirit to stop it. Face enemies in fast-paced combat, master stylish combos, and uncover the secrets of shamanism.
Why similar: Martial Arts 18.8% ★, Beat 'em up 18.3%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, 2.5D 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #59 HOLD.FOR.HUMANS
67% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Pic Vert Games
Windows
Hold the line so that humanity may live another day! Defend the evacuation lanes from the relentless spawns of a rogue AI in this rhythmic hack n' slash / beat 'em up. Upgrade the last friendly robot on Earth, armed with a unwavering program and purpose: HOLD.FOR.HUMANS.
Why similar: Rhythm 34.6%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Score Attack 12.6%, Futuristic 9.2%, Beat 'em up 7.3%
- #60 Reinbo
66% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Dead Imagination Games
Windows
Reinbo is a hack and slash where you'll cut your way through waves of enemies and bosses on a journey to rescue your loved one
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.2%, Swordplay 28.1%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%