- #1 Ghostrunner
97% 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 17.9%, Swordplay 16.5% ★, Cyberpunk 16.3%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Difficult 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor that established the core loop of one-hit-kill, high-speed, first-person parkour and swordplay.
- #2 Severed Steel
96% 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 52.6%, First-Person 19.4%, Violent 14.2%, Action 10.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, acrobatic movement and bullet-time mechanics that perfectly complement its high-octane first-person combat.
- #3 Neon White
96% 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 62.2%, First-Person 14%, Combat 9%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced first-person platformer that shares the same focus on speedrunning, movement, and instant restarts.
- #4 Katana ZERO
95% 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: Cyberpunk 25.7%, Fast-Paced 21.3%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Ninja 12.5% ★, Difficult 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, one-hit-kill action game that captures the same sense of urgency and synthwave-soaked atmosphere.
- #5 Furi
94% matchVery Positive90% of 13,739 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.1%, Cyberpunk 23.3%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Difficult 15.4%, Violent 11%
Why You'll Like It: A pure boss-rush experience that demands the same level of pattern recognition and precision as Ghostrunner's boss fights.
- #6 ULTRAKILL
93% 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 66.5%, Difficult 18.5%, First-Person 9.3%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast, skill-based shooter that rewards aggressive play and mastery of movement, mirroring the intensity of Ghostrunner.
- #7 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
94% 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: Hack and Slash 26.5%, Swordplay 26.5% ★, Fast-Paced 13.8%, Ninja 11.3% ★, Cyberpunk 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive experience for high-speed, stylish cyber-swordplay and epic boss encounters.
- #8 Turbo Overkill
92% 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 33.9%, Fast-Paced 29%, Violent 10.9%, Difficult 9.6%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed shooter that emphasizes movement and aggressive combat mechanics.
- #9 Trepang2
91% matchVery Positive93% of 17,481 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 34.1%, Violent 23.7%, Difficult 13.8%, First-Person 13.4%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, violent, and fast-paced first-person combat with a focus on powerful abilities and mobility.
- #10 Deadlink
91% matchVery Positive89% of 3,591 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: Fast-Paced 34.5%, Cyberpunk 31.5%, Difficult 18.6%, First-Person 9.5%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, cyberpunk-themed FPS roguelite that requires constant movement and precise aiming.
- #11 Sifu
90% 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: Difficult 34.7%, Swordplay 25.4% ★, Fighting 14.1% ★, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, melee-focused action game that requires mastery of timing, parrying, and precision.
- #12 Hi-Fi RUSH
89% 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 37.7%, Music 26%, Cyberpunk 16.7%, Action 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, rhythm-based hack-and-slash that rewards precision and timing in its combat encounters.
- #13 Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition
89% matchMixed69% of 5,479 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: Ninja 45.7% ★, First-Person 28.4%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid movement, parkour, and visceral sword-and-gun combat in a fast-paced first-person perspective.
- #14 DOOM Eternal
87% matchVery Positive91% of 213,495 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 30.3 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: Fast-Paced 44.4%, Violent 17.5%, First-Person 10%, Difficult 9.8%, Post-apocalyptic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for fast-paced, movement-heavy first-person combat that forces players to stay mobile to survive.
- #15 RUINER
88% 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 53.7%, Violent 12.7%, Difficult 11.5%, Fast-Paced 7.7%, Hack and Slash 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game set in a gritty cyberpunk world with a heavy emphasis on fast-paced combat.
- #16 Bloodthief
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 887 reviews2025
Dev: Blargis
Windows · Linux
Bloodthief is an ultra-fast melee dungeon-runner where you use momentum to parkour through hazardous dungeons and brutally slash through enemies. Speed-run through haunted crypts and castles and learn what dark secrets lie beneath.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23%, Runner 21.5%, Swordplay 17.9% ★, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Difficult 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 3D platformer and hack-and-slash that focuses on parkour and fluid movement.
- #17 Cyber Hook
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,107 reviews2020
Dev: Blazing StickPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 69%, First-Person 18.8%, Action 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pure parkour game that uses a grappling hook to achieve incredible speeds in a neon-drenched environment.
- #18 Mirror's Edge™
86% matchVery Positive88% of 38,753 reviews2009
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 48.9%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, First-Person 19%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational game for first-person parkour, focusing on momentum and fluid movement through a stylized city.
- #19 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
82% matchVery Positive92% of 82,830 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.7%, Vehicular Combat 21.5% ★, Difficult 14.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Combat 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers high-speed, mechanical combat with challenging boss fights that require deep customization and mastery.
- #20 Ninja Issen (忍者一閃)
84% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: ASTEROID-JPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
With its cyberpunk city brought to life with retro graphics, Ninja Issen invites players into a world filled with "hyper ninja action" as they work alone to annihilate waves of enemy troops using a variety of ninja skills and fight bosses coming at you with relentless, diverse attack patterns.
Why similar: Ninja 33% ★, Cyberpunk 31.6%, Fast-Paced 11.5%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed ninja action game that emphasizes speed and quick reflexes.
- #21 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: Cyberpunk 21.7%, First-Person 20.9%, Difficult 19.6%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Action 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique first-person shooter where time only moves when you move, emphasizing strategic, high-stakes combat.
- #22 Metal: Hellsinger
82% 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: Music 52.1%, First-Person 17.8%, Combat 12.7%, Action 9.3%, Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based FPS that requires precise timing and movement to succeed in its intense combat.
- #23 Atomic Heart
81% matchVery Positive81% of 45,312 reviews2023
Dev: MundfishPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 26.0 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: Cyberpunk 52.4%, First-Person 16.8%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action game set in a unique, high-tech alternate reality with a focus on combat and exploration.
- #24 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
83% matchMixed63% of 180 reviews2022
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.4%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Ninja 16.5% ★, Difficult 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed hack-and-slash that blends souls-like difficulty with intense swordplay.
- #25 DeathSprint 66
80% matchVery Positive83% of 557 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Compete in a bloody fight to the finish in DEATHSPRINT 66, fusing high-speed on-foot racing with deadly obstacles and brutal abilities. Unleash your velocity, push limits, and claim glory like never before.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.5%, Cyberpunk 25.9%, Difficult 15.7%, Violent 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, fast-paced racing game set in a dystopian future that shares the cyberpunk aesthetic.
- #26 Slave Zero X
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 436 reviews2024
Dev: Poppy WorksPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.8%, Ninja 25.3% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Combat 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, 2D spectacle-fighter set in a cyberpunk world with a focus on combo-heavy combat.
- #27 NINJA GAIDEN 4
77% matchVery Positive89% of 8,530 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
Why similar: Ninja 27.6% ★, Hack and Slash 27.4%, Violent 11.3%, Difficult 10.2%, Action 7.4%
- #28 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,007 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 75.5%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fluid movement, parkour, and style in a vibrant, urban environment.
- #29 Aragami 2
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,482 reviews2021
Dev: Lince Works
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Aragami 2 is a third person stealth game where you play as an assassin with the power to control the shadows. Join the shadow clan and fight the invader armies to protect your people.
Why similar: Ninja 68.7% ★, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Action 10.2%, Combat 7%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A ninja-themed action game that emphasizes stealth and mobility in its combat encounters.
- #30 DUSK
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 71.4%, First-Person 18.4%, Action 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter that prioritizes movement and skill-based combat in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #31 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,808 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.
Why similar: Swordplay 24.3% ★, Ninja 21.9% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Difficult 10%, Violent 9.1%
- #32 The Surge 2
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,164 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29%, Difficult 23.8%, Violent 19.9%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, souls-like action game that features visceral, limb-targeting melee combat.
- #33 SANABI
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 43,256 reviews2023
Dev: WONDER POTIONPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 58.5%, Difficult 15.1%, Action 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Adventure 4.4%
- #34 RoboCop: Rogue City
74% matchVery Positive87% of 33,796 reviews2023
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 48.2%, Violent 18.9%, First-Person 17.4%, Action 9%, Adventure 3.6%
- #35 Ghostwire: Tokyo
76% matchVery Positive83% of 19,664 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 20.9 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: Cyberpunk 32%, First-Person 25%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Action 9.8%, Combat 9.7%
- #36 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
77% matchVery Positive80% of 16,145 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
Why similar: Runner 38.9%, Cyberpunk 31.3%, First-Person 11.6%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Action 4.6%
- #37 Neonscape
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Kaitec GamesPub: Orbis Productions
Windows
Embrace Onyx, the master of the Black Lotus, in intense first-person hack n' slash combat. Maneuver compact battlegrounds, unleash spatial manipulation, and showcase unmatched agility. How long can you survive the relentless waves? Brace for an adrenaline-pumping test of mettle!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.2%, Cyberpunk 32.3%, First-Person 15.6%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 3.2%
- #38 Oblivion Override
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,986 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Ninja 35.3% ★, Hack and Slash 31.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Cyberpunk 10.7%, Action 5.4%
- #39 SWORDCAR
73% matchVery Positive98% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: SpaceMicroscope StudiosPub: Rogue Labs
Windows · Mac
SWORDCAR is an automotive CAR-achter action game with a healthy serving of gore. Slash and slice at 100 MPH and bathe in the blood of the mysterious BUSY CORP.
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 35% ★, Swordplay 25.8% ★, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Violent 7.8%, Action 6.4%
- #40 Blasphemous 2
72% matchVery Positive91% of 17,676 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.6%, Difficult 30.4%, Combat 18.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Adventure 5%
- #41 CYBRID
74% matchVery Positive92% of 163 reviews2021
Dev: Tom ReasonPub: SHADA GAMES
Windows
CYBRID is the action-rhythm VR of the Cyber Future! Swords and Pistols are in your hands. Slash and Shoot! Don't let this stop you! Run, dodge, and jump among the neon lights of the city to a powerful soundtrack!
Why similar: Swordplay 31.8% ★, Cyberpunk 30.5%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, First-Person 9.7%, Action 5%
- #42 Forgive Me Father 2
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,193 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.6%, Violent 18.7%, First-Person 18%, Combat 9.7%, Action 8.6%
- #43 Trek to Yomi
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,995 reviews2022
Dev: Leonard MenchiariPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Swordplay 29.8% ★, Ninja 21% ★, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Violent 10.3%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
- #44 Intravenous 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,213 reviews2024
Dev: Explosive Squat GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance.
Why similar: Difficult 31%, Violent 30.1%, Combat 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Action 10.1%
- #45 Dark Light
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 734 reviews2022
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 46.7%, Violent 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Difficult 9.3%, Action 8.7%
- #46 SPRAWL
70% matchVery Positive87% of 2,394 reviews2023
Dev: MAETHPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.6%, Cyberpunk 36.4%, First-Person 10.8%, Combat 9.4%, Action 5.1%
- #47 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo
71% matchVery Positive86% of 519 reviews2021
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.
Why similar: Ninja 22.3% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Cyberpunk 19.1%, Difficult 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.9%
- #48 Until You Fall
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,285 reviews2020
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.
Why similar: Swordplay 35.2% ★, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Fighting 15.3% ★, Fast-Paced 9.7%, First-Person 7.5%
- #49 DOOM: The Dark Ages
67% matchVery Positive88% of 37,810 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 47.7%, First-Person 24.9%, Action 18.1%, Singleplayer 5%, Adventure 4.3%
- #50 Akane
70% 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 45.2%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Violent 16.3%, Difficult 9.5%, Action 6.5%
- #51 Cyber Shadow
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,490 reviews2021
Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Why similar: Ninja 39.7% ★, Cyberpunk 30.1%, Difficult 15.2%, Post-apocalyptic 7.6%, Action 4.5%
- #52 A Plague Tale: Requiem
66% matchVery Positive91% of 24,285 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 43.7%, Action 30%, Adventure 19.1%, Singleplayer 7.3%
- #53 Laika: Aged Through Blood
65% matchVery Positive92% of 6,165 reviews2023
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
Why similar: Motorbike 49.5% ★, Difficult 25.1%, Violent 19.9%, Adventure 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #54 Titanfall® 2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 276,518 reviews2020
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 43.9%, First-Person 19.7%, Action 11.6%, Violent 11.3%, Combat 9.6%
- #55 Evil West
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,652 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.8%, Violent 24.1%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 3%
- #56 Flashback 2
69% matchMixed43% of 152 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Immerse yourself in an action-packed cyberpunk universe where the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance. The Morphs are preparing their final attack, determined to enslave every civilization in the Solar System — and it's your mission to fight back!
Why similar: Violent 37.7%, Action 25.6%, Combat 19%, Adventure 13.6%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #57 Scorn
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 17,806 reviews2022
Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Why similar: Violent 40.6%, First-Person 39.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #58 Whisper Trip
69% matchMixed63% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Walnut LLC
Windows
Whisper Trip is a fast-paced side-scrolling co-op action game with cyberpunk elements. You are a new employee of the TPF (Tactical Police Force), a unit dedicated to the prevention of terrorist activities and the destruction of criminal groups...
Why similar: Swordplay 30.2% ★, Cyberpunk 24.7%, Ninja 22.4% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action 3.9%
- #59 Shadow Warrior 2
67% matchVery Positive87% of 27,938 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Why similar: Swordplay 33.8% ★, Ninja 27.1% ★, Hack and Slash 21.8%, First-Person 7.9%, Action 6.9%
- #60 Die by the Blade
66% matchMixed60% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Grindstone
Windows
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: Swordplay 30.3% ★, Cyberpunk 18.8%, Ninja 18.1% ★, Fighting 13.9% ★, Violent 10.2%