- #1 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
97% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 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: Vampires 78.6% ★, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Third Person 5.5%, Story Rich 4%, RPG 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar supernatural hunting theme with a focus on third-person combat and atmospheric storytelling.
- #2 REMNANT II®
96% matchVery Positive82% of 66,818 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.4%, Co-op 21%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Shooter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished third-person shooter experience with intense co-op action and challenging enemy encounters.
- #3 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
96% matchVery Positive84% of 210,658 reviews2024
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.5%, Co-op 22.6%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same visceral, high-octane hybrid of melee and ranged combat against massive hordes of enemies.
- #4 Darksiders III
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,083 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.6 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 34.4%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Violent 11.2%, Gore 9.8%, Third Person 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a linear, third-person action experience with a heavy focus on visceral melee combat and supernatural abilities.
- #5 Devil May Cry 5
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 163,909 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35% ★, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Demons 17.2%, Violent 6%, Gore 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for the spectacle fighter genre that Evil West draws inspiration from for its combo-heavy combat.
- #6 Soulstice
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Character Action Game 31.4% ★, Beat 'em up 21.8%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Demons 12.9%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A spectacle fighter that mirrors the linear structure and third-person camera perspective of Evil West.
- #7 Blood West
93% matchVery Positive90% of 6,260 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Western 66.1% ★, Demons 17.4%, Shooter 7.1%, RPG 4.5%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the supernatural Western atmosphere, though it leans more into stealth and exploration.
- #8 DOOM Eternal
92% matchVery Positive91% of 214,745 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Gore 28%, Demons 27.9%, Violent 15.3%, Shooter 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate experience for aggressive, fast-paced demon-slaying with a heavy focus on combat flow and resource management.
- #9 OUTRIDERS
91% matchMixed67% of 61,108 reviews2021
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 26.3 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.5%, Co-op 21.4%, Gore 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Online Co-Op 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that emphasizes aggressive, ability-driven combat and co-op play.
- #10 Strange Brigade
91% matchVery Positive84% of 11,196 reviews2018
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!
Why similar: Co-op 23.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, co-op focused action game that leans into supernatural themes and arcade-style shooting.
- #11 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
90% matchVery Positive86% of 60,348 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Third Person 14.1%, Action 8.6%, Shooter 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural abilities with third-person shooting in a highly polished, atmospheric environment.
- #12 Dead Island 2
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 25,938 reviews2024
Dev: Dambuster StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.
Why similar: Co-op 36.9%, Gore 26.5%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers visceral, gore-heavy melee combat in a first-person perspective that feels satisfyingly impactful.
- #13 God of War
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 179,060 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.5%, Story Rich 16%, Gore 14.9%, Violent 14.6%, Third Person 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features cinematic, visceral third-person combat that makes the player feel like a powerful force of nature.
- #14 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
89% matchVery Positive95% of 43,197 reviews2013
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Why similar: Western 78.5% ★, Gore 4.8%, Shooter 4.3%, Story Rich 4.2%, Violent 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive Western shooter experience that captures the arcade-y, mythic feel of the Old West.
- #15 Wanted: Dead
88% matchMixed66% of 2,007 reviews2023
Dev: Soleil Ltd.Pub: Viv's Final Day Off Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.6%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging hybrid of melee and shooting mechanics that captures the gritty, action-heavy feel of spectacle games.
- #16 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
86% matchVery Positive89% of 9,384 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.
Why similar: Gore 36%, Violent 21.4%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 9.5%, Co-op 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that rewards creative, over-the-top kills and maintains a high-energy pace throughout.
- #17 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 132,455 reviews2022
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 24.4 hrsMean: 102.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.
Why similar: Co-op 29.9%, Gore 27.5%, Violent 20%, Shooter 11.4%, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op horde-based shooter that excels at making every melee swing and gunshot feel heavy and consequential.
- #18 Metal: Hellsinger
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,801 reviews2022
Dev: The OutsidersPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 60.4%, Shooter 20.6%, Action 9.5%, Singleplayer 5.1%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based demon-slaying game that matches the high-intensity, aggressive combat style of Evil West.
- #19 Vampyr
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 24,431 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Vampires 83.6% ★, Gore 3.2%, Story Rich 2.9%, Violent 2.6%, Third Person 2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the vampire theme with a dark, atmospheric world and narrative-driven gameplay.
- #20 Atomic Heart
83% matchVery Positive81% of 48,140 reviews2023
Dev: MundfishPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27%, Gore 26.5%, Shooter 17.7%, RPG 9.3%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A linear, action-heavy shooter with supernatural elements and a unique, stylized setting.
- #21 Remnant: From the Ashes
84% matchVery Positive84% of 56,630 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.4%, Co-op 24.6%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Shooter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A solid co-op third-person shooter that focuses on challenging combat and exploration.
- #22 CODE VEIN
82% matchVery Positive83% of 61,545 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Vampires 69.7% ★, Co-op 8.7%, Third Person 3.6%, Hack and Slash 3.5%, Online Co-Op 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A vampire-themed action RPG that offers deep character customization and third-person combat.
- #23 World War Z
82% matchVery Positive83% of 30,830 reviews2021
Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Co-op 18.1%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Multiplayer 13%, Gore 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused shooter that excels at managing massive swarms of enemies with explosive firepower.
- #24 Hard West 2
81% matchVery Positive82% of 3,120 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Western 75.2% ★, Demons 10%, Story Rich 6.4%, RPG 5%, Action 2%
Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it perfectly captures the dark, supernatural Western atmosphere found in Evil West.
- #25 Weird West: Definitive Edition
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,375 reviews2022
Dev: WolfEye StudiosPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an Action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.
Why similar: Western 70.1% ★, Violent 10.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, RPG 4.8%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that explores the supernatural side of the Western genre with deep narrative choices.
- #26 Zombie Army 4: Dead War
80% matchVery Positive86% of 10,796 reviews2021
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.6%, Co-op 18.1%, Gore 13.7%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural, arcade-style shooter that leans into the pulp-horror aesthetic of fighting undead hordes.
- #27 Ghostwire: Tokyo
79% matchVery Positive83% of 19,811 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 46.5%, Story Rich 26.7%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 10.1%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features supernatural combat and a unique first-person perspective in a highly atmospheric urban setting.
- #28 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
79% matchVery Positive88% of 18,274 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.2 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 28.9%, Demons 16.3%, Gore 13.1%, Violent 11.9%, Third Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides classic spectacle combat with a dark, apocalyptic aesthetic that feels right at home with Evil West.
- #29 V Rising
75% matchVery Positive89% of 134,242 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Vampires 74.7% ★, Online Co-Op 5.8%, Hack and Slash 5.7%, Multiplayer 4.9%, Co-op 4.3%
- #30 Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,373 reviews2023
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In solo or co-op, experience Reign of Sand, the ultimate version of Atlas Fallen. Ride the sands of a timeless land and defeat legendary monsters in spectacular Action-RPG combat using devastating powers.
Why similar: Demons 35.6%, Online Co-Op 23.5%, Action-Adventure 21.3%, Action 8%, Adventure 4.2%
- #31 Sker Ritual
76% matchVery Positive82% of 5,924 reviews2024
Dev: Wales InteractivePub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An intense round-based zombie survival FPS, play solo or co-op. Shoot your way through relentless waves of vicious horrors with high-octane objectives, upgrading steampunk weapons, collecting Celtic God powers, and surviving the onslaught of the Quiet Ones.
Why similar: Co-op 23.4%, Third-Person Shooter 22.9%, Action-Adventure 14%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #32 John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,593 reviews2026
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Pick a character and team up with three friends ‘cause it’s time to save the world. Experience intense FPS action as you obliterate hordes of terrifying monsters! You may not be on the best team of mercenaries, but you are… a Toxic Commando!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.2%, Co-op 21.3%, Action-Adventure 18%, Shooter 15%, Multiplayer 9.3%
- #33 Redfall
78% matchMostly Negative38% of 4,673 reviews2023
Dev: Arkane AustinPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The town of Redfall is under siege by a legion of vampires who have cut the island off from the outside world. Trapped with a handful of survivors, slay alone or squad up in open-world FPS action.
Why similar: Vampires 60.5% ★, Co-op 13.6%, Action-Adventure 8%, Multiplayer 5.1%, Shooter 5%
- #34 Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
78% matchVery Positive87% of 4,928 reviews2009
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
THE OLD WEST, 1864. In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez.
Why similar: Western 74.4% ★, Multiplayer 5.4%, Action 3.8%, Shooter 3.7%, Gore 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic Western shooter that provides a grounded, action-packed narrative experience.
- #35 Far Far West
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2026
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Yee-haw, Cowboys! Team up in this chaotic 1-4 player co-op shooter. Journey to the Far Far West to blast monsters, sling spells, complete missions, and collect bounties. Work as a team to get in, get paid and get out (mostly) alive.
Why similar: Western 49.2% ★, Co-op 15%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Shooter 6.2%
- #36 Painkiller
74% matchMixed57% of 1,090 reviews2025
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?
Why similar: Demons 22%, Gore 20.8%, Co-op 12.8%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Violent 10.3%
- #37 Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood
76% matchMixed69% of 1,675 reviews2022
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You are Cahal, a powerful Garou who chose to go into exile after losing control of his destructive rage. He can transform into a wolf and a Crinos, a huge ferocious beast. Master your three forms and their powers to punish those who defile Gaia.
Why similar: Vampires 51.7% ★, Beat 'em up 14.5%, Gore 7.8%, Hack and Slash 7%, Violent 5.5%
- #38 Dying Light: The Beast
71% matchVery Positive87% of 67,889 reviews2025
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 23.7 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Why similar: Gore 28.2%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Violent 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #39 Hell is Us
72% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Action-Adventure 19%, Third Person 18.9%, Violent 17.7%, Story Rich 16.5%, Action 10.2%
- #40 Darksiders Genesis
73% matchVery Positive82% of 13,401 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: Co-op 33%, Hack and Slash 30.3%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Gore 8%, Action 7.9%
- #41 Tombwater
69% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: Moth AtlasPub: Midwest Games
Windows
A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.
Why similar: Western 68.8% ★, Hack and Slash 20.7%, RPG 6%, Action 4.5%
- #42 Multiplayer Cowboys
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
Multiplayer Cowboys - The Town is being taken over by Ghosts. Can You and Your Posse Survive ?
Why similar: Western 54.7% ★, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Co-op 11.8%, Online Co-Op 7.4%, Action 6.4%
- #43 Steelrising
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,868 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Character Action Game 41.1% ★, Violent 12.7%, Third Person 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #44 Blood Knights
75% matchMixed64% of 1,053 reviews2013
Dev: Deck 13Pub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Combine your vampiric skills with the sharp edge of your blade in this medieval vampire hack‘n‘slay. Battle through hordes of monsters to restore your honor after you, a legendary and feared vampire hunter, have been turned into a vampire yourself!
Why similar: Vampires 80.9% ★, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Co-op 4%, RPG 2.9%, Action 2.9%
- #45 Thymesia
70% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.4%, Gore 25.7%, Third Person 16.7%, RPG 7.6%, Action 7.1%
- #46 Gungrave G.O.R.E
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 993 reviews2022
Dev: Iggymob Co.,LtdPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Gore 21.4%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, Hack and Slash 13%, Violent 12.4%
- #47 From Shadows
73% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Revolt and RebelPub: Klabater
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Action-platformer filled to the brim with blood, mayhem, and demons straight from hell! Play solo or with your friends in split-screen, upgrade your beast, and mow down hordes of enemies and their towering lieutenants.
Why similar: Vampires 76.9% ★, Demons 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, Action-Adventure 4.6%, RPG 1.6%
- #48 The Callisto Protocol™
69% matchMixed65% of 43,003 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.6%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Third Person 11.4%, Shooter 11%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #49 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III
73% matchMixed64% of 1,369 reviews2015
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Van Helsing, monster hunter will face the most difficult trials of his life as he is trying to destroy his nemesis. The civil war is over in Borgovia, but the future still looks grim. The city of weird science is in ruins and a strange cult prophesises the coming of the end times.
Why similar: Vampires 62.9% ★, Hack and Slash 11%, Co-op 9.7%, Multiplayer 4.6%, RPG 4.1%
- #50 Ashes to Ashes
70% matchMixed58% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: Team Beans
Windows
Shoot your way to vengeance as the infamous undead gunslinger Quinn del Ramo. In this weird wild west, experience a story-driven action-packed adventure with bullets, magic, and betrayal.
Why similar: Western 57.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 22.4%, Shooter 5.5%, Action 4.7%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #51 The Ascent
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,287 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Co-op 36.5%, Gore 17.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Violent 13.3%, RPG 8.6%
- #52 Back 4 Blood
67% matchMixed69% of 72,580 reviews2021
Dev: Turtle Rock StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.
Why similar: Gore 22.1%, Online Co-Op 21.2%, Co-op 20.2%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Shooter 9.5%
- #53 Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition
68% matchMixed69% of 5,531 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.
Why similar: Demons 36.5%, Gore 33.3%, Shooter 17.1%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 4.4%
- #54 Gears 5
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 24,093 reviews2019
Dev: The CoalitionPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.4%, Co-op 17.2%, Gore 13%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Violent 7.7%
- #55 Hard West
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,891 reviews2015
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
When a tragic turn of events sets one man down a path of supernatural chaos and revenge, he must brutally hunt down all those who wronged him. Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions
Why similar: Western 84.2% ★, Gore 5.2%, RPG 4.7%, Action 1.9%, Adventure 1.6%
- #56 Blood Reaver
63% matchVery Positive85% of 151 reviews2026
Dev: Hell Byte Studios
Windows
A Dark-fantasy, Round-based FPS. Become the Blood Reaver in solo or 4-player co-op. Harness forbidden magic and weaponry to shoot, blast and slice your way through endless hordes of demons. Upgrade your arsenal and survive long enough to discover the ancient secrets of the gods of hell.
Why similar: Demons 33.1%, Gore 19.2%, Online Co-Op 19%, Shooter 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.6%
- #57 BLACKTAIL
65% matchVery Positive81% of 2,738 reviews2022
Dev: THE PARASIGHTPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 52%, Story Rich 35.3%, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #58 A Plague Tale: Requiem
64% matchVery Positive91% of 24,842 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 39%, Third Person 25.5%, Action 12.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #59 Necromunda: Hired Gun
66% matchMixed65% of 7,873 reviews2021
Dev: Streum On StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Become a Hired Gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable. Embark on a fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.
Why similar: Gore 31.5%, Violent 20.1%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 9.3%