Games Like End of Edge

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: Action 43.1%, 2D Platformer 30.1%, 2D 17.8%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 2D one-hit-kill action that perfectly captures the fast-paced, cinematic feel of the seed game.

Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.

Why similar: Martial Arts 57% ★, Historical 18.3%, Combat 9.1%, Action 8.6%, 2D 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-tension dueling game that focuses entirely on the one-hit-kill mechanic and precise timing.

The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.

Why similar: Martial Arts 33.8% ★, Beat 'em up 26.7%, Historical 12.6%, Combat 7.7%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fantastic 2D action game featuring a strong Wuxia theme and fluid, combo-heavy combat.

Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.

Why similar: Martial Arts 66.9% ★, Anime 12.5%, Action 12.2%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist samurai fighter that distills combat down to the tension of a single, decisive strike.

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Martial Arts 53.3% ★, Action 16.7%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, 2D 11.4%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional 2D martial arts game that emphasizes parry-heavy, rhythm-based combat against challenging bosses.

The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 42%, Martial Arts 31.3% ★, Action 14.1%, Rhythm 6.3%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the rhythm-based martial arts combat loop that makes the seed game so addictive.

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Martial Arts 48.7% ★, Beat 'em up 37.3%, Action 9.6%, Action-Adventure 2.8%, Indie 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive martial arts game that rewards mastery of timing, parrying, and deliberate movement.

Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.

Why similar: Martial Arts 42.9% ★, Action 34.8%, 2D 19%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated 2D Wuxia action game with high-stakes combat and historical flair.

An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

Why similar: Action 41.4%, Beat 'em up 28.4%, 2D 14.1%, Anime 9.7%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D Wuxia hack-and-slash that offers fast, responsive combat mechanics.

Slice Dice & Rice is an indie fighting game with no health bars. Inspired by Bushido Blade, it revolves around the idea of finding an opening in opponents defense and ending the round with a single, clean hit.

Why similar: Action 78.3%, Anime 14.4%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fighting game built entirely around the one-hit-kill mechanic where every strike matters.

Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution and then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting.

Why similar: Martial Arts 45.9% ★, Beat 'em up 39.1%, Action 12.9%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the arcade-style martial arts beat-em-up feel with a focus on combo chains.

2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.

Why similar: Action 51.2%, Top-Down 19.5%, 2D 14.7%, Indie 13%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, one-hit-kill arena combat game that shares the intense samurai aesthetic.

The Japanese pirates have terrorized the Ming Dynasty for generations. You've devoted your life as a soldier to fighting them.And now you are in their turf, alone with your sword; the last soldier in pirate's land in this 3D-action game inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting landscapes.

Why similar: Martial Arts 32.6% ★, Beat 'em up 27.7%, Historical 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A solid 2D martial arts action game that leans into historical themes and challenging combat.

One strike can end it all. Step into multiplayer samurai duels where precision, timing, and skill decide who survives. Hone your mastery through deadly challenges.

Why similar: Martial Arts 74.3% ★, Action 18.4%, Indie 4.3%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-tension dueling game that focuses heavily on timing and reading your opponent.

This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!

Why similar: Rhythm 70%, Action 23.2%, Indie 4.8%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines the rhythm-based combat elements with martial arts in a unique 2D perspective.

Master tactical sword fighting combat, or discover ways to avoid bloodshed. A journey that trusts you from beginning to end.

Why similar: Action 46.7%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Combat 10.9%, 2D 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on deliberate, high-stakes combat where timing and spacing are the keys to survival.

Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41%, Martial Arts 32.6% ★, Action 9.8%, Combat 6.4%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, stylish beat-em-up that matches the intensity and brutal nature of the seed game.

Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 35.9%, Combat 25%, Action 23.8%, 2D 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game with a focus on fluid movement and aggressive combat encounters.

As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

Why similar: Martial Arts 42.4% ★, Historical 19.1%, Action-Adventure 16%, Action 11.6%, Combat 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic 2D samurai action game that captures the historical tension and visual style of classic cinema.

Forestrike is a martial arts roguelite where every death brings you closer to winning the fight before it begins. Use your ‘Foresight’ ability to experiment without consequences before fighting for real until earning the ultimate reward - victory without ‘Foresight’.

Why similar: Martial Arts 57.7% ★, Action 22%, Combat 9.8%, 2D 8%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D fighter that emphasizes fast, reactive gameplay and tight controls.

Ronin is stylish a turn-based action platformer following the exploits of a vengeful heroine determined to strike down five prominent figures of a powerful corporation.

Why similar: Action 55.2%, 2D 28.4%, Indie 13.3%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that emphasizes one-hit-kill precision and 2D stealth-action.

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: Martial Arts 49.8% ★, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Combat 12.1%, Action 8.2%, Anime 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique combat mechanics that reward precision and timing over mindless button mashing.

One try, one kill - a gory TDS game, in which you must clean the areas of ruthless mercenary. The game is a top-down so you could view the battle situation as it's best.

Why similar: Action 82.3%, Indie 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the high-stakes, one-hit-kill gameplay loop found in the seed game.

ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Martial Arts 55.9% ★, Action-Adventure 19.5%, Combat 11%, Action 8.8%, Linear 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A recent addition that fits the Wuxia action-adventure mold with a focus on singleplayer combat.

A beat ‘em up adventure with paperboard style characters in which you can punch a lot and feel your adrenaline soar with so much action and rock and roll!

Why similar: Martial Arts 39.9% ★, Beat 'em up 34%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Action 5.6%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling beat-em-up with a strong emphasis on martial arts flair and 2D combat.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Action 72.4%, 2D 13.2%, Indie 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same rhythm-like, high-speed action and one-hit-kill satisfaction.

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

Why similar: Action 47.8%, 2D 35.4%, Indie 12.2%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: While stealth-focused, it shares the one-hit-kill tension and 2D perspective of the seed game.

Onikira is a 2D side scrolling beat ‘em up set in a fantasy feudal Japan where the player takes on the role of a samurai fighting to prevent the forces of the Japanese underworld from breaking through into the world of the living.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.7%, Action 31.2%, 2D 7.8%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Action-packed 2D combat with a focus on martial arts and fluid movement.

Path of Kung Fu is a Wuxia RPG that blends classic martial arts storytelling with open-world freedom. Master kung fu, navigate the Jianghu's bloody conflicts, and rise from a novice to a legendary hero. Subscribe to top-rated Workshop MODs to elevate your experience to the next level!

Why similar: Martial Arts 49.9% ★, Beat 'em up 35%, Action 7.9%, 2D 4.9%, Indie 1.6%

Dustless is a hand-drawn wuxia side-scrolling action game built around Yin-Yang switching, fast pressure, and endless combos. Play as a swordsman in white, link sword skills, launch enemies, and overwhelm bosses through aggressive rhythm. Defense is only a fallback while you learn.

Why similar: Martial Arts 33.3% ★, Action-Adventure 22.5%, Action 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, 2D 7.5%

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Beat 'em up 70.2%, Action 19.6%, 2D 7.3%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: High-octane 2D combat that feels like a classic, polished beat-em-up.

"Listen to the Wind" is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game with counter attacks as the game's core mechanic. It takes pace during the Ming dynasty Jiajing era where you'll be battling Japanese pirates. It features unique martial art heroes and a story branching gameplay.

Why similar: Martial Arts 43.4% ★, Beat 'em up 15.8%, Historical 15.1%, Action 9.1%, Combat 6.3%

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the heroes were fighting for hegemony, and the flames were everywhere. In the game, players played the role of Zhao Yun, a well-known general of the Three Kingdoms, and interpreted the story of his youth.

Why similar: Martial Arts 47.6% ★, Historical 19.7%, Beat 'em up 15.5%, Action 7.3%, Combat 5.7%

Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.1%, Martial Arts 29.5% ★, Action 13.7%, Rhythm 8.9%, 2D 3.9%

Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.

Why similar: Martial Arts 28.1% ★, Beat 'em up 24.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.2%

个人独立开发的像素武侠风横版动作游戏，以电子游戏的形式为大家展示在南宋末年蒙古入侵中原、江湖没落、大侠绝迹的背景下，怀有侠义之心的剑客贯彻心中理念的故事。

Why similar: Action-Adventure 48.4%, Action 34.2%, 2D 17.4%

'Parryman' is a hardcore action game where you fight using only the counterattack skill of parrying. Put your parrying skills to the test with 'Parryman'.

Why similar: Martial Arts 35.4% ★, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Action 14.7%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Anime 7.2%

Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.2%, Martial Arts 41.4% ★, Top-Down 7.5%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

A retro action martial arts game inspired by classics, like Kung Fu Master and Shinobi with modern elements!

Why similar: Action 53%, 2D 17.1%, Anime 16.5%, Indie 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art style action roguelike based on cultivation and Chinese mythology.

Why similar: Martial Arts 37.2% ★, Action 22.6%, Top-Down 16.1%, 2D 11.3%, Combat 9.3%

Agent in Depth is a daring action-platformer featuring fast-paced action and instant-death combat. You’ll run, jump, aim, and deflect bullets with your katana to blow up your enemies. No checkpoints, no upgrades: just pure skills. Deflect, die, learn, repeat. Be better, be faster.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 64.2%, Action 16.5%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Shinobi alert! Use your 7 shinobi weapons to survive the bloodshed! Introducing a hard core 2D ninja action game by Hyper-retro graphics.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.3%, Martial Arts 31.1% ★, Action 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, 2D 4.9%

Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!

Why similar: Martial Arts 69.5% ★, Combat 15.7%, Action 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Musashi vs Cthulhu (or MxC) is a fast paced action game where you take control of Musashi - the most famous warrior from feudal Japan -,as he’s fighting for his life. The ronin is a victim of a terrible curse that makes him a target for unspeakable monsters.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.9%, Action 23.6%, Anime 9.9%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 2.8%

An action/adventure game taking ques from both film-noir and samurai-drama's of old, "samurai_jazz" takes players on an adventure through an enigmatic city, engaging in sword-fights, encounters with mythological beings, and quirky dialog with the local inhabitants presented with a pseudo 8-bit style.

Why similar: Action 62.3%, Anime 24.3%, Indie 13.4%

Earth’s Dawn is looming and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance! Dive into frantic side-scrolling combat and take the fight to the alien horde before destroying hulking bosses!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.6%, Action 38.2%, 2D 9.6%, Indie 7.6%

In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…

Why similar: Martial Arts 47.3% ★, Rhythm 31.2%, Top-Down 7.9%, Action 7.4%, 2D 5.5%

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: Martial Arts 39.5% ★, Beat 'em up 35.2%, Action 8.6%, Combat 8%, Top-Down 6.7%

Shadow Blade is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow!

Why similar: Action 83.6%, Indie 16.4%

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 40.4%, 2D Platformer 29.1%, 2D 16%, Linear 14.5%

Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 33%, Action 20.6%, Anime 15.7%, 2D 14%, 2D Platformer 11.6%

Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!

Why similar: Martial Arts 65.2% ★, Combat 10.6%, Action 8.9%, Top-Down 7.8%, 2D 6.5%

A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.9%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Action 14.1%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, 2D 5.2%

A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.

Why similar: Combat 23.7%, 2D Platformer 21%, Action 20%, Linear 14.5%, 2D 14.4%

A journey of a lost samurai. Encounter five samurai and challenge them to a duel. Unleash your katana strike and deflect incoming attacks. Fight for honor or die with shame.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.9%, Rhythm 27.2%, Combat 15.5%, Action 14.6%, 2D 5.9%

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 53.5% ★, Rhythm 24.7%, Action 10.8%, Combat 9.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Aztez is a highly stylized, brutally satisfying beat 'em up set in the world of the Aztec Empire. Take on the role of an elite close combat unit and undergo missions on behalf of the Empire in the turn-based metagame, and fight against warriors and mythological foes alike using 8 unique weapons in real time combat mode.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 62.3%, Action 32.7%, Indie 5%

Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.9%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 12.3%, Combat 8.5%, 2D 7.8%

Street brawler with a vintage style.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.7%, Martial Arts 19.1% ★, Historical 15.1%, Action 12.2%, 2D 6.4%

Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Martial Arts 39.2% ★, Beat 'em up 33.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, 2D Platformer 7.3%, Action 6.5%