- #1 Nine Sols
97% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Difficult 40%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D action game features a heavy emphasis on parry-based combat and challenging, multi-phase boss encounters that mirror the intensity of Furi.
- #2 Ghostrunner
96% matchVery Positive91% of 65,586 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.9%, Cyberpunk 20.4%, Difficult 13.1%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A lightning-fast, one-hit-kill action game that requires perfect timing and movement to overcome difficult platforming and combat sections.
- #3 Titan Souls
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,486 reviews2015
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Why similar: Boss Rush 47.3% ★, Difficult 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Top-Down 6%, Action 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist boss-rush game where every encounter is a high-stakes test of timing and precision, similar to the jailer fights in Furi.
- #4 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 87,529 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Great Soundtrack 33.5%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Fast-Paced 10.7%, Cyberpunk 7%, Beat 'em up 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deep parry system and spectacle-heavy boss fights that reward aggressive, fast-paced swordplay.
- #5 Katana ZERO
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Cyberpunk 18.1%, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Difficult 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced, one-hit-kill combat with a stylish aesthetic and a focus on mastering short, intense combat encounters.
- #6 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 345,362 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Why similar: Difficult 31.9%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Third Person 11.7%, Violent 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for parry-focused combat, requiring the same rhythmic precision and mastery of enemy patterns found in Furi.
- #7 Eldest Souls
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,167 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44.4% ★, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Difficult 21.4%, Violent 3.4%, Action 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A pure boss-rush experience that captures the high-difficulty, focused combat loop of Furi in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #8 Sifu
91% matchVery Positive92% of 25,764 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Beat 'em up 41.7%, Difficult 25.4%, Third Person 14.8%, Hack and Slash 7.7%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A demanding martial arts game that emphasizes parrying, dodging, and learning enemy attack patterns to survive intense encounters.
- #9 RUINER
92% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Violent 10.6%, Difficult 8.5%, Hack and Slash 5%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game with a cyberpunk aesthetic that demands fast reflexes and constant movement during chaotic combat.
- #10 ULTRAKILL
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 52.9%, Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Difficult 16.9%, Action 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast, skill-based shooter that rewards aggressive play and precise movement, much like the dual-stick segments of Furi.
- #11 Hyper Light Drifter
90% matchVery Positive93% of 18,466 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.9%, Difficult 21.8%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dash-heavy combat system and atmospheric storytelling that rewards precision and pattern recognition during difficult boss fights.
- #12 Nex Machina
89% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Cyberpunk 14.4%, Difficult 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style twin-stick shooter that pushes bullet-hell intensity to the limit, requiring constant focus and rapid reactions.
- #13 Roto Force
88% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Boss Rush 43.6% ★, Fast-Paced 17.5%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Difficult 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique boss-rush twin-stick shooter that blends bullet-hell mechanics with high-speed, gravity-defying combat.
- #14 Vanquish
89% matchVery Positive89% of 7,662 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Fast-Paced 35.4%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Third Person 11.8%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane third-person shooter that emphasizes speed, mobility, and aggressive combat against massive, challenging bosses.
- #15 Neon White
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,708 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 48.2%, Great Soundtrack 28.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Action 6.4%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A speed-running focused game that demands extreme precision and mastery of movement, echoing the rhythm of high-level Furi play.
- #16 KILL KNIGHT
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,908 reviews2024
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Hack and Slash 30.7%, Difficult 26.1%, Action 5.4%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style top-down shooter that focuses on tight, responsive controls and overwhelming bullet-hell action.
- #17 Hotline Miami
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31%, Fast-Paced 21.7%, Violent 17.8%, Top-Down 10%, Difficult 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, violent top-down game where one mistake leads to death, forcing players to memorize and master every encounter.
- #18 Severed Steel
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,724 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 56.5%, Violent 20.9%, Action 12.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish shooter that focuses on fluid movement and high-speed combat, rewarding players who can maintain momentum.
- #19 SUPERHOT
84% matchVery Positive91% of 39,948 reviews2016
Dev: SUPERHOT Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.
Why similar: Difficult 23.6%, Cyberpunk 21.4%, Fast-Paced 15.1%, Action 14.2%, Violent 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical shooter where time only moves when you move, turning every combat encounter into a high-stakes puzzle.
- #20 Thumper
84% matchVery Positive92% of 4,345 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.6%, Fast-Paced 27.6%, Difficult 23.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that captures the intense, psychedelic, and punishing nature of Furi through pure sensory overload.
- #21 One Finger Death Punch
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,332 reviews2014
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Fast-Paced 41.6%, Beat 'em up 32.7%, Difficult 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but incredibly fast-paced rhythm-based fighter that tests your reaction time and pattern recognition.
- #22 My Friend Pedro
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,167 reviews2019
Dev: DeadToast EntertainmentPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Fast-Paced 28.4%, Violent 23.6%, Action 10%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, bullet-time-heavy shooter that rewards creativity and precision during fast-paced combat sequences.
- #23 Devil Daggers
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,293 reviews2016
Dev: Sorath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 38.2%, Difficult 28.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist survival shooter that tests your ability to dodge and aim under extreme pressure.
- #24 Transistor
81% matchVery Positive94% of 31,025 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.2%, Cyberpunk 27.6%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Story Rich 7.8%, Atmospheric 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique blend of strategic, turn-based planning and real-time action, set in a beautifully atmospheric sci-fi world.
- #25 Akane
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,861 reviews2018
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Cyberpunk 31.8%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Violent 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Difficult 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arena-based sword-fighting game that focuses on quick reflexes and one-hit-kill mechanics.
- #26 Gripper
80% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Heart Core
Windows
Gripper is a story-driven action game with boss fights on wheels. Tear your enemies apart with a grappling hook. Rip out their metal hearts to gain abilities. Rescue your family and uncover the secrets of the collapsing world.
Why similar: Boss Rush 26.2% ★, Difficult 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Cyberpunk 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush focused game that uses vehicle-based combat to deliver intense, high-difficulty encounters.
- #27 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
79% matchVery Positive91% of 11,331 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.3%, Difficult 21.1%, Fast-Paced 16.6%, Bullet Hell 12%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter where every action must be timed to the music, demanding the same rhythmic focus as Furi's combat.
- #28 Death's Door
78% matchVery Positive93% of 21,056 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 76.5%, Action 17.2%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features challenging, well-designed boss encounters and a polished combat system that rewards careful observation and timing.
- #29 Turbo Overkill
77% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.5%, Fast-Paced 25%, Violent 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Difficult 9.5%
- #30 Furi Demake - The Chain
77% matchVery Positive90% of 438 reviews2023
Dev: SylphPub: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.2%, Fast-Paced 17%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Difficult 13.5%
- #31 BIRDCAGE
75% matchVery Positive97% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: POLYGON BIRD
Windows
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Difficult 18%, Cyberpunk 17.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #32 Brigador: Up-Armored Edition
79% matchVery Positive93% of 5,666 reviews2016
Dev: Stellar Jockeys
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pilot a mech to hunt down and destroy the oppressive government of a cyberpunk autocracy. In this fast-paced, top-down shooter, use overwhelming firepower to destroy columns of tanks and level buildings. Unlock up to 56 unique vehicles and 40 weapons.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.8%, Difficult 24%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Top-Down 13.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, atmospheric twin-stick shooter with deep tactical elements and a focus on high-stakes combat.
- #33 Boss Rush: Mythology
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 132 reviews2020
Dev: Alexey Suslin
Windows
Boss Rush: Mythology - This is an action game in which you have to fight various creatures and gods from Greek, Scandinavian, Slavic and Egyptian mythologies.
Why similar: Boss Rush 47% ★, Difficult 28%, Action 13.9%, Indie 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward boss-rush game that focuses entirely on learning and overcoming challenging enemy patterns.
- #34 Metal: Hellsinger
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,669 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: Atmospheric 55.9%, Action 27.5%, Singleplayer 16.6%
- #35 Ghostrunner 2
74% matchVery Positive80% of 10,897 reviews2023
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.1%, Cyberpunk 23.3%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Difficult 15.4%, Violent 11%
- #36 UBERMOSH
76% matchVery Positive91% of 6,130 reviews2015
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.3%, Fast-Paced 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Difficult 6.5%
- #37 Dead
76% matchVery Positive91% of 276 reviews2018
Dev: Alec SmithPub: Milo Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The universe wants you dead. Take on the ten great spirits of the universe in this intense boss fighting challenge!
Why similar: Boss Rush 25.5% ★, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Difficult 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Fast-Paced 10.8%
- #38 Hi-Fi RUSH
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,068 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 28.4%, Beat 'em up 17.7%, Cyberpunk 11.3%, Action 5.8%
- #39 Esse Proxy
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 140 reviews2022
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Cyberpunk 15%, Difficult 12.2%, Violent 11.5%
- #40 Mr. Shifty
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,723 reviews2017
Dev: Team ShiftyPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.7%, Fast-Paced 20.6%, Top-Down 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Difficult 10.7%
- #41 ZeroRanger
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,130 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Difficult 4.6%, Sci-fi 4.2%
- #42 One Finger Death Punch 2
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,478 reviews2019
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 37.2%, Fast-Paced 31.2%, Violent 10.6%, Action 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 5%
- #43 Memory Lost
69% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Magic HazardPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Memory Lost is a story-driven fast-paced cyberpunk shooter where you are not just fighting enemies — you become them. Possess enemies, adapt their weapons and skills, and fight ruthless corporations. Uncover secrets, upgrade abilities, and shape your own fate in this world.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.3%, Cyberpunk 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Violent 9.1%
- #44 UBERMOSH Vol.7
72% matchVery Positive83% of 475 reviews2019
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.2%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Difficult 11%
- #45 Blasphemous
70% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Violent 32.6%, Difficult 31.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Action 6.4%, Indie 5%
- #46 Feral Fury
73% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Violent 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19%, Difficult 14.3%, Top-Down 11.3%
- #47 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
71% matchVery Positive93% of 11,587 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Difficult 67.9%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Action 13.8%
- #48 Neon Chrome
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.7%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Top-Down 14.3%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Action 5.5%
- #49 APE OUT
69% matchVery Positive95% of 3,946 reviews2019
Dev: Gabe CuzzilloPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.3%, Beat 'em up 22%, Violent 16.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Top-Down 11.4%
- #50 Curse of the Dead Gods
69% matchVery Positive84% of 8,996 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.
Why similar: Difficult 47.6%, Great Soundtrack 32.7%, Action 10%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #51 Sektori
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Top-Down 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Action 3.8%
- #52 HYPER DEMON
66% matchVery Positive94% of 3,249 reviews2022
Dev: Sorath
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?
Why similar: Fast-Paced 38.1%, Difficult 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Action 3.8%
- #53 Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
68% matchVery Positive94% of 76,956 reviews2015
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.2%, Fast-Paced 23.4%, Violent 15.3%, Difficult 14.4%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #54 DESYNC
70% matchVery Positive81% of 499 reviews2017
Dev: The Foregone SyndicatePub: Adult Swim Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.2%, Difficult 17.6%, Cyberpunk 15.4%, Action 12%, Fast-Paced 9.5%
- #55 A Hat in Time
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 66.7%, Third Person 19.7%, Indie 6.7%, Action 3.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #56 Pyre
68% matchVery Positive90% of 9,247 reviews2017
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 56.1%, Story Rich 17.5%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Indie 7.5%, Action 7.4%
- #57 BLUE REVOLVER
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 858 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Difficult 6.1%, Action 3.7%
- #58 Blade Symphony
70% matchMixed66% of 4,792 reviews2014
Dev: Puny Human
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman! Engage in tactical 1 vs. 1 sword fighting, 2 vs. 2, or sandbox FFA, or capture Control Points in a tactical slash-em-up.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.5%, Third Person 20.5%, Action 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Indie 10.2%
- #59 Undercroft Warriors
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Difficult 21.2%, Top-Down 12.2%, Fast-Paced 8.1%
- #60 Devil May Cry HD Collection
66% matchVery Positive93% of 21,162 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 25.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Difficult 13%, Fast-Paced 10%, Beat 'em up 9.1%