Games Like DmC: Devil May Cry

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

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: It takes DmC’s combo juggling, demon-slaying spectacle, and stylish pacing and refines them into one of the best pure character-action games on Steam.

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.4%, Spectacle fighter 19.9% ★, Character Action Game 17.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its style-ranking combat, weapon switching, and aerial combo focus make it the closest mainline counterpart to DmC’s fast, showy fights.

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 30.9%, Spectacle fighter 20.8% ★, Character Action Game 13.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: If you liked DmC for relentless combo expression and absurd set pieces, Bayonetta is another elite spectacle fighter built around stylish mastery.

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 28.9%, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, Character Action Game 13.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 12%, Demons 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the series’ mechanical foundation, offering the same demon-hunting attitude and combo-heavy action that DmC modernized for a new audience.

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: Hack and Slash 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Spectacle fighter 19.4% ★, Character Action Game 11% ★, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It matches DmC’s aggressive pacing, boss-showmanship, and explosive soundtrack with sword combat that rewards precision and flair.

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 41.3%, Spectacle fighter 15.1% ★, Character Action Game 14.7% ★, Action 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its cel-shaded weirdness, stylish sword combat, and boss-driven structure feel very close to DmC’s edgy, modern spectacle-fighter energy.

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: Hack and Slash 26.3%, Spectacle fighter 24.9% ★, Character Action Game 19.3% ★, Demons 11.2%, Beat 'em up 6%

Why You'll Like It: It’s a modern character-action game with rank-chasing battles, supernatural enemies, and a strong emphasis on stylish juggles and flashy finishers.

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.1%, Character Action Game 17% ★, Spectacle fighter 13.1% ★, Gore 10.5%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: While harsher and more demanding than DmC, it scratches the same fast third-person action itch with intense melee combat and supernatural threats.

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 48%, Spectacle fighter 19% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Character Action Game 7.2% ★, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends fluid Platinum-style combo combat, memorable music, and apocalyptic style into another slick, story-driven action ride.

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: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Character Action Game 29.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.5% ★, Action 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a straight-up DMC-inspired combo sandbox with cancel-heavy combat, aerial strings, and a huge focus on stylish execution.

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 48.8%, Action 12.7%, Spectacle fighter 9.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 8%, Character Action Game 7.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: It offers another linear, cinematic monster-slaying adventure with combo chains, big bosses, and a heavy supernatural vibe.

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 57.8%, Action 19.2%, Adventure 6.7%, Third Person 5.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like DmC, it delivers cinematic third-person combat, platforming, and demonic imagery with a darker, more contemporary fantasy tone.

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action 17.2%, Third Person 15.9%, Beat 'em up 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Though mechanically simpler, it shares DmC’s 2010s urban-fantasy aesthetic, authored campaign structure, and flashy third-person brawling.

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 48.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Spectacle fighter 11.5% ★, Action 10.6%, Third Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes acrobatic hack-and-slash combat, supernatural mythology, traversal, and stylish melee action in ways that overlap well with DmC.

A new breed of WARRIOR returns, committed to destroying the enemies of FREEDOM When ONE angry man, has a world to protect - There is only ONE future – HIS OWN No-nonsense hero Marlow never shied away from danger or trouble. But now he faces his ULTIMATE challenge.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36.3% ★, Hack and Slash 32.4%, Character Action Game 16.4% ★, Action 8.6%, Third Person 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It’s a gloriously over-the-top linear hack-and-slash full of air combos, giant set pieces, and obvious love for DMC-style action.

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: Hack and Slash 33.2%, Spectacle fighter 28.5% ★, Character Action Game 22.7% ★, Third Person 7.4%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This underrated action game focuses on weapon swapping, juggle combos, and mission-based stages in a way that DmC fans usually click with.

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 30.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Spectacle fighter 16.8% ★, Character Action Game 15% ★, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: If DmC’s soundtrack-driven swagger was a big part of the appeal, this delivers equally expressive character action with rhythm-powered style.

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 52.1%, Action 13%, Demons 12.8%, Third Person 8.3%, Gore 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is more adventure-focused, but the demonic setting, chunky combat, and apocalyptic tone make it a natural adjacent pick.

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 43.1% ★, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Action 19%, Adventure 6.3%, Fantasy 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its flashy telekinetic combo system and anime-spectacle boss fights offer a similarly stylish, modern take on third-person action combat.

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: Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action 18.2%, Character Action Game 16% ★, Fast-Paced 15.5%, Third Person 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It trades swords for guns, but its hyper-aggressive pacing, score-chasing combat, and set-piece-heavy campaign strongly appeal to spectacle-action fans.

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 65.7%, Action 11.6%, Third Person 7.2%, Gore 4.6%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This leans more soulslike, yet its demon-filled world, combo-based whip combat, and boss progression still overlap with DmC’s appeal.

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: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Character Action Game 23.9% ★, Demons 17.7%, Beat 'em up 9.8%, Gore 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its linear campaign, melee-and-ranged combo combat, grotesque monsters, and crowd-control focus echo DmC’s punchy action-first design.

Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.8%, Action 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Third Person 9.9%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Made by Ninja Theory, it shares DmC’s cinematic presentation, fluid traversal, and story-forward approach to third-person action.

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 46.2%, Action 12.6%, Beat 'em up 10.2%, Character Action Game 6.1% ★, Gore 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its boss-rush structure, stylish katana combat, and anarchic personality make it a strong fit if you want more attitude with your action.

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the sword fighting action game series Onee Chanbara, the events of THE Onee Chanbara and THE Onee Chanbara 2 have been completely remade in full HD. The evolution of this high-speed action game cannot be missed!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41%, Action 22.1%, Spectacle fighter 14% ★, Character Action Game 11% ★, Gore 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is another mission-based, combo-heavy hack-and-slash built around stylish strings, dodges, and mowing through hordes of monsters.

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 39.3%, Hack and Slash 32.1%, Character Action Game 10.4% ★, Action 8.6%, Story Rich 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers another moody, music-driven supernatural action RPG with flashy swordplay and a strong single-player narrative.

Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.4%, Spectacle fighter 16% ★, Action 11.2%, Character Action Game 9.4% ★, Third Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It’s a fast, arcadey third-person slasher with air combos and flashy fantasy encounters that lands close to DmC’s mid-budget action energy.

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 39.6%, Spectacle fighter 18.3% ★, Character Action Game 13% ★, Action 10.6%, Gore 7.2%

Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.1%, Action 31.5%, Gore 17.7%, Adventure 3.5%, Story Rich 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-top presentation and relentless room-clearing combat make it a worthwhile lower-tier pick for pure stylish-action excess.

A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.6%, Action 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Third Person 11.8%, Beat 'em up 4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same fantasy of launching enemies around arenas and tearing through linear levels with big, cinematic power moves.

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 40%, Spectacle fighter 18.4% ★, Character Action Game 13.6% ★, Third Person 9.2%, Beat 'em up 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a smaller-scale but very direct character-action game focused on melee strings, dodges, and stylish mob-clearing.

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, Action 17.7%, Gore 15%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Demons 11.3%

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 47.9%, Action 13.4%, Spectacle fighter 10.6% ★, Third Person 8.7%, Character Action Game 6.1% ★

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: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Great Soundtrack 33.6%, Action 11%, Fast-Paced 8.2%, Gore 6.1%

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 65.3%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Gore 4.4%

Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 62.8%, Action 19.9%, Platformer 7.9%, Fast-Paced 4.8%, Adventure 3.7%

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Action 39%, Third Person 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Gore 9.1%

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 52.6%, Action 18%, Stylized 7.8%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%

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 33.4%, Demons 25.2%, Gore 13.1%, Fast-Paced 12%, Action 10.7%

Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.4%, Demons 15.9%, Action 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Third Person 7.6%

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.2%, Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Action 15.9%, Beat 'em up 9.7%, Adventure 4.8%

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 57.5%, Action 20.2%, Demons 11.7%, Third Person 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Great Soundtrack 31.8%, Action 13%, Third Person 7.4%, Comedy 5.6%

Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.3%, Action 19.9%, Gore 11.6%, Character Action Game 10.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

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: Hack and Slash 23.7%, Spectacle fighter 18.9% ★, Demons 13.6%, Action 13.5%, Character Action Game 12.7% ★

Step into a living comic book in this new take on the Ninja Gaiden series. Brandishing his ninja sword and the mecha weapons in his cyber arm, Yaiba slaughters zombies with brutal, over-the-top abandon. Will you slice enemies to pieces, crush them with Yaiba's cyborg arm or just rip off a zombie’s arms to use as nunchucks?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.7%, Spectacle fighter 18.5% ★, Action 14%, Gore 5.2%, Adventure 3.8%

The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.

Why similar: Action 43.9%, Great Soundtrack 42.8%, Beat 'em up 9.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Adventure 1.2%

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 31.6%, Demons 28.1%, Gore 15.7%, Action 11.6%, Fast-Paced 9.6%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action 17.5%, Third Person 15.1%, Adventure 7.2%

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 40.9%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Action 11.5%, Beat 'em up 9.3%, Character Action Game 7.6% ★

Heartless and Dreadful is a character action game, made mostly by one person. It features complex and satisfying combat and a short story campaign with multiple, brutal difficulty options, allowing for quite a bit of replayability. And additional unlockable side content.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.5% ★, Hack and Slash 26.7%, Character Action Game 22.5% ★, Beat 'em up 6.8%, Third Person 5.4%

Become the Blade that Destroys Demons!

Why similar: Demons 60.8%, Action 28.7%, Adventure 10.5%

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: Demons 45.4%, Action 17.4%, Gore 16.1%, Fast-Paced 8%, Atmospheric 3.6%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.4%, Spectacle fighter 18.3% ★, Character Action Game 15.9% ★, Action 10.7%, Gore 10.4%

Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.5%, Demons 19.3%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 5.1%

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 44.8%, Action 28.3%, Gore 14.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.3%, Character Action Game 16% ★, Action 14.5%, Gore 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%