- #1 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
97% matchVery Positive80% of 3,418 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.1%, 3D Fighter 23%, Anime 14.8%, Beat 'em up 12.1%, Spectacle fighter 10.8% ★
- #2 Orc's Bride
96% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: nStarcube
Windows · Mac · Linux
She was proposed to by the Orc Prince. A goverment fearful of war with the Orc Empire decided to hand her over and placed a hefty bounty on her. In this world, everyone is an enemy. Fight and keep on fighting.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 23.6%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Musou 16.3% ★, Beat 'em up 15%, Spectacle fighter 10% ★
- #3 Assault Spy
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,045 reviews2018
Dev: WazenPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 36%, Spectacle fighter 26.9% ★, Anime 23.5%, Action 10.7%, Indie 2.5%
- #4 Alice Escaped!
95% matchVery Positive83% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.5% ★, Hack and Slash 29%, Anime 18.4%, Cute 12%, Action 5.5%
- #5 Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,015 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Choose your tag team and rip through massive hordes of enemies with exciting aerial and ground-based combos. Look out, though - take too many hits and your clothes and defense will end up shredded!
Why similar: Musou 34.4% ★, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Anime 19.5%, Beat 'em up 9.3%, Cute 6.6%
- #6 Homura Hime
92% matchNo user reviews90% of 2,181 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 30.1%, Spectacle fighter 22% ★, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Anime 11.2%, Cute 6.6%
- #7 Fairy Bloom Freesia
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,108 reviews2012
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Take control of Freesia as she protects Lita Forest by beating the living daylights out of enemies invading the forest!
Why similar: Anime 39.8%, Beat 'em up 30.3%, Cute 10.7%, Action 8.7%, Hack and Slash 8.3%
- #8 Kijutsu Rider
93% matchMixed54% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: OmegaMechAnimations
Windows
Kijutsu Rider is a fast paced third person hack and slash anime styled action game where you play as one of five unstoppable heroes, carve your way through waves of monstrous enemies, take down the black cross conglomerate and save the world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.8%, Spectacle fighter 31.7% ★, Anime 20.2%, Action 7.8%, 3D 4.2%
- #9 Persona® 5 Strikers
91% matchVery Positive87% of 17,778 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!
Why similar: Musou 52.1% ★, Hack and Slash 24.4%, Anime 17.6%, Action 3.1%, 3D 2%
- #10 MOTORSLICE
90% matchVery Positive87% of 3,850 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.2%, Anime 30.9%, Action 8.4%, Combat 7%, 3D 6.6%
- #11 Internet Generation
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,470 reviews2022
Dev: 岛叶游戏
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A story about a dying chat server. Moderators are abusing their power, the owner has neglected the server, and the lives of members are miserable. And you, as a newcomer, will pick up your keyboard, and overthrow the owner and moderators' tyranny!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.3%, Spectacle fighter 26.1% ★, Beat 'em up 21.1%, Anime 11.2%, Cute 7.9%
- #12 THE SEGMENT TWINS
89% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: HeungDoReu-HeungDol
Windows
THE SEGMENT TWINS is a hack-and-slash game featuring unique character tag action. Go crazy the stylish action of the mush hunter twin girls!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.6%, Anime 16.6%, Cute 12.5%, Cartoony 8.2%, 3D 6.8%
- #13 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
89% matchVery Positive85% of 750 reviews2019
Dev: WANIN International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dusk Diver is an anime style beat-em-up action game. You will be playing as Yumo, an ordinary high school girl, to fight with the Guardians against those Phantoms who dare to enter the realm of men.
Why similar: Anime 32.9%, Beat 'em up 24%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action 19.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #14 Plushie from the Sky
87% matchVery Positive96% of 383 reviews2024
Dev: fishwind
Windows
A goofy action RPG. Armed with a plushie, smack down nightmarish foes with cuddly chaos. Cheese the boss. Dodge roll your way to victory!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.4%, Anime 28.9%, Cute 16.8%, Action 9.8%, 3D 2.1%
- #15 BeatRider
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: 无限电玩Pub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Mioi and the others, as apprentice Tuners, embarked on a six-month investigation in Baixiang City. As their mission progressed, the city's normalcy began to unravel, with dissonance and disturbances growing increasingly frequent and severe.
Why similar: Modern 36.7%, Anime 34%, Cute 25.5%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #16 Ogre Tale
88% matchMixed58% of 113 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Beat 'em up 19.1%, Modern 17.6%, Anime 14.6%, Cute 7.7%
- #17 Outrider Mako
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Asamado GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Take on the role of Mako on her quest to seek out and subsequently deliver her, uh, deliverables in this top-down view 2D action game. Jump on top of your enemies and slime them with goo to stop them in their tracks! Get those deliverables delivered!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34.2% ★, Hack and Slash 32.9%, Anime 16.3%, Cute 11.5%, Action 5.2%
- #18 Troublemaker
84% matchVery Positive87% of 1,121 reviews2023
Dev: Gamecom TeamPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 37.1%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Beat 'em up 24%, Multiple Endings 5.6%, 3D 4.2%
- #19 Colossus Down
85% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: Mango Protocol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join forces with Nika, MechaNika, Agatha and the Great Bleeding Pig in this peculiar and crazy mission of destruction of everything that isn't cool.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.2%, Anime 32.7%, Action 10.9%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Hack and Slash 6.1%
- #20 DAISY THE SWIMMER
84% matchMixed65% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: nStarcube
Windows · Linux
Hunt fish with the iron swimmer Daisy at the beautiful beach of Parang Blue Island. And crush the vile pirates aiming for the caught fish. Daisy's companions each have their own unspeakable stories. Gain their trust and reach the hidden truths of Parang Blue Island.
Why similar: Musou 62.2% ★, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Comedy 6.7%, Multiple Endings 4.2%, Action 3.6%
- #21 Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 830 reviews2022
Dev: 坂本龍Pub: 霧雨前線
Windows · Mac
A fanfic game of "Kemono Friends". Hack and slash action RPG. You can summon Friends and fight together. There are more than 30 Friends. There are more than 60 types of enemies. There are 4 levels of difficulty, so even people who are not good at action games can enjoy it.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.3%, Anime 22.3%, Cute 13.6%, Action 9.1%, 3D 7.2%
- #22 To Hell With It
83% matchVery Positive87% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Wimpy Imp Games
Windows
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 65.3%, Action 13.8%, Comedy 11.8%, Combat 5%, Indie 3%
- #23 METALLIC CHILD
82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,237 reviews2021
Dev: Action Square(STUDIO HG)Pub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
“Grab, hurl, and eliminate” Rogue-lite Core-Action!! A large-scale rebellion erupts within the spacecraft “Life Stream.” With the help of you, Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” stands up against a fleet of massive robots to stop the plot devised by her own creator, Doctor Irene.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.4%, Cute 20.7%, Anime 11.3%, Action 9.8%, 3D 7.3%
- #24 Neon Tail
81% matchVery Positive85% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: FeiPub: Rocket Juice Games
Windows
Neon Tail is an open world roller skating game where you follow a young girl’s adventures and save the streets of Bluepulse City from dimensional disaster.Get a jobs, go shopping, get Super Powers, fight a dimensional invasion, become a skating superstar, and drink bubble teas.
Why similar: Anime 55.5%, Combat 19.8%, Action 16.5%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 3%
- #25 Clockwork Sword
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.1%, Anime 9.1%, Action 8.9%, Combat 7.3%, 3D 6.6%
- #26 巫兎 - KANNAGI USAGI -
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,094 reviews2023
Dev: Tonoji
Windows
Sword fight action dedicated to boss battles. Win the battle by dominating sword to sword clashes.
Why similar: Anime 34.6%, Action 21%, Cute 18.9%, 3D 9.9%, Combat 9.4%
- #27 RKGK / Rakugaki
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 257 reviews2024
Dev: Wabisabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Turn heads. Drop jaws. Be bright. In this single-player 3D platformer, you’re the only one who can take down Mr. Buff and his lackies to restore color and life to the citizens of Cap City. Accompany Valah and the RKGK crew on their journey to take down the oppressive B Corp.
Why similar: Anime 60.8%, Action 24.5%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%, 3D 2.7%
- #28 SAMURAI MAIDEN
80% matchMixed58% of 753 reviews2022
Dev: SHADE Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!
Why similar: Anime 28.7%, Hack and Slash 26.8%, Spectacle fighter 21.4% ★, Cute 13%, Action 5.6%
- #29 YumeCore
79% matchVery Positive95% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: takayakata
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"YumeCore" is a new type of game combining side-scrolling beat-’em-up action with adventure-style investigation that puts the “aii” in “kawaii.” Fight your way through the waking dreams of the sickly girl Soboko to escape the hospital.
Why similar: Anime 49%, Action 26.9%, Cute 24%
- #30 Star Fetchers
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,362 reviews2020
Dev: Svavelstickan
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Why similar: Action 56.2%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Indie 20.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #31 CONERU -DIMENSION GIRL-
75% matchVery Positive96% of 286 reviews2025
Dev: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Feel-good, high-impact 2D action with two hearts as one. Time for a powerful, vivid “Action Date”!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.3% ★, Cute 25.3%, Anime 23.5%, Action 14.8%, Indie 2.5%
- #32 Mirlo Above the Sun
78% matchVery Positive85% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Mirlo's home has been destroyed, all the forest Beasts are being kidnapped and exploited for their energy. Join her to save her home and her forest friends in a hack & slash adventure. Use Mirlo's attack to push and defeat enemies, jump to avoid hazards, and save all the Beasts.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 69.4%, Action 12.9%, 3D 10.7%, Combat 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #33 Blade Kitten
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,086 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Anime 47.6%, Hack and Slash 29%, Action 14.8%, Cute 5%, Indie 2.1%
- #34 Shiro
76% matchVery Positive81% of 523 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Anime 38.7%, Hack and Slash 29.7%, Action 26.8%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #35 Fate/EXTELLA LINK
75% matchVery Positive93% of 4,690 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
History, legend, and sci-fi collide in the latest chapter of the Fate/EXTRA saga! Join 26 Heroic Spirits from all across time as they hack and slash their way across the battlefields of SE.RA.PH, a digital realm for the last survivors of Earth.
Why similar: Musou 51.8% ★, Anime 22.9%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action 5.1%, Beat 'em up 2%
- #36 #BLUD
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 365 reviews2024
Dev: Exit 73 GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 61%, Cartoony 18.7%, Combat 6.8%, Comedy 6%, Dark Comedy 4.7%
- #37 Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Goddesses go full throttle to exhaust the Gigodtic Dogoo!
Why similar: Anime 32.8%, Hack and Slash 26.7%, Action 22.5%, 3D 10.5%, Combat 6.4%
- #38 The Quarter Game
76% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: LAME Dimension
Windows · Linux
Imagine you're just an ordinary rich girl eating donuts on the job and then HUHHHH!?? The overly profitable company you work for... is suddenly under attack by the evil forces of the mafia and their crab dudes! Use your tsundere sword skills to protect your donut stash in this hack and slash game!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.8%, Anime 19.5%, Beat 'em up 17%, Cute 12.4%, Comedy 9.7%
- #39 BAKERU
72% matchVery Positive95% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Good-Feel Co., Ltd.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Bakeru's adventure begins in this Japan-esque Wild Action Game!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.3%, Anime 21.9%, Cartoony 10.4%, Action 9.9%, Comedy 9.7%
- #40 Bladed fury
73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,166 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 56.2%, Action 16.1%, Anime 13.2%, Beat 'em up 10.6%, Indie 3.9%
- #41 Maiden Cops
71% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2024
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Maiden Cops is a Beat'em Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Hack and Slash 24.7%, Anime 21.7%, Cute 11.7%, Cartoony 7.4%
- #42 Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
72% matchVery Positive83% of 851 reviews2023
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!
Why similar: Anime 26.8%, Beat 'em up 19.4%, Cute 12.9%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action 12.5%
- #43 En Garde!
69% matchVery Positive91% of 4,631 reviews2023
Dev: Fireplace Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
En Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.8% ★, Beat 'em up 24.6%, Comedy 11.7%, Cartoony 10.3%, Action 6.2%
- #44 Clown2Beat
74% matchMixed66% of 55 reviews2016
Dev: Rodrigo Banzato
Windows
You are selected to be part of a circus, open the doors and beat the Clowns, solving the challenges before the clock ends.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.4%, Beat 'em up 33.8%, Cute 11%, Action 9.1%, 3D 6%
- #45 SpeedOverflow
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: 狼烟
Windows · Mac · Linux
Who is not obsessed with the passion and pleasure brought by speed? This is an exhilarating roguelite hack-and-slash game with fast-paced action. You can choose different characters and level up to face hordes of enemies, embark on an unstoppable path, and conquer the unforgiving challenges!
Why similar: Musou 65% ★, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Beat 'em up 14.2%, Action 3.3%, Combat 1.5%
- #46 One Night With Kawaii
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: Astra Playroom
Windows
Run and hide! Find a way out before she catches you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.3%, Anime 27.3%, Cute 14.4%, Action 8.6%, 3D 3.9%
- #47 Neptunia Virtual Stars
73% matchMixed57% of 485 reviews2021
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Band together with Virtual Idols to save Planet Emote in this music-based hack n' slash!
Why similar: Anime 32.2%, Cute 17.7%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Comedy 12.7%, Action 11%
- #48 Frebbventure
70% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Anime 47.4%, Cartoony 21%, Action 16.5%, Comedy 15.1%
- #49 Touhou Dystopian
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,094 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Anime 32.1%, Cute 23.3%, Action 18.2%, 3D 16%, Combat 6.1%
- #50 Maid of Salvation
67% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 63.6%, Anime 20.7%, 3D 8%, Indie 4%, Cartoony 2.3%
- #51 Nigate Tale
68% matchMixed68% of 960 reviews2024
Dev: Hermit GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight your way through a procedurally generated labyrinthic castle in this rogue-like dungeon crawler, set in a vibrant and colorful anime world. You’re lost in a spiritual realm, but powerful monster girls will help you get back home with new powers and weapons if you bring them the right presents!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.9%, Anime 26.5%, Cute 15.2%, Action 8.8%, Indie 3%
- #52 Kawaii Deathu Desu
71% matchMixed66% of 321 reviews2019
Dev: Pippin GamesPub: Top Hat Studios Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Kawaii Deathu Desu, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute japanese idols! Pick a supernatural idol and beat the hell out of - no pun intended - as many overzealous fans as you can in this addictive beat'em up as you work your way up to claim the throne of the underworld!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.9%, Beat 'em up 27.8%, Anime 18.5%, Cute 10.7%, Action 5.6%
- #53 Super Ledgehop: Double Laser
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 806 reviews2018
Dev: LAME Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cutie anime girl realizes her cool big bro is missing?? Cheese it up with Chizuru and SHOOT TO THE BEAT OF THE SONG in this top down bullet hell shooter! Absorb enemy bullets using your waveshines to utilize their bullets as your own! Show those cheeseheads that you're better!
Why similar: Anime 38.2%, Cute 26.3%, Comedy 20.1%, Action 10.2%, Indie 3.5%
- #54 Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,039 reviews2024
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.7%, Anime 33.3%, Cute 12%, Action 8%
- #55 Pull Stay
65% matchVery Positive99% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Nito Souji
Windows
Pull Stay is a wacky Beat 'em up game with Tower Defense mechanics. Use your fists or set crazy traps to repel enemies from rushing into your house! As a guardian robot, defend your buddy Susumu who has been a shut-in for years!
Why similar: 3D Fighter 31.9%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Beat 'em up 19.4%, Dark Comedy 8.7%, Anime 6.9%
- #56 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,211 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this action-packed RPG!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Anime 27.9%, Cute 10.6%, Action 10.5%, Comedy 8.7%
- #57 Piko Piko
69% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: Anime 39.2%, Cute 26.2%, Comedy 19.8%, Combat 9.5%, Indie 3.3%
- #58 Attack Heroes
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 224 reviews2017
Dev: Ejoy Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Attack Heroes is a funny-hot blood game which requires your abilities to finish all the challenging stages.We mixed the Japanese 'Moe' style battle scenes and original vocaloid BGMs,for showing the core of acting animes.The battles combine the features of great reaction and hero-switching system.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.8%, Spectacle fighter 24.9% ★, Anime 21.6%, Cute 9.2%, Comedy 7.9%
- #59 School Hero
65% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
Windows · Linux
Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.5%, Anime 30.1%, Action 11.3%, Combat 6.2%, Cartoony 6.1%
- #60 RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
69% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a “rogue-lite” anime-style adventure set in a colorful fantasy world where players hack-and-slash their way through an army of mechanical monsters using a huge variety of unique melee weapons and devastating magic attacks!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.1%, Anime 36.9%, Action 22%