- #1 Ghostrunner
97% matchVery Positive91% of 66,033 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 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 18%, Swordplay 16.6%, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Difficult 8.7%
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 9,926 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 52.7%, First-Person 19.3%, Violent 14%, Action 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%
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 20,042 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.1 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 62.5%, First-Person 14%, Combat 8.8%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 3.9%
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 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 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 24.2%, Fast-Paced 20.1%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Ninja 12% ★, Difficult 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, one-hit-kill action game that captures the same sense of urgency and synthwave-soaked atmosphere.
- #5 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 88,069 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 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 25.4%, Swordplay 25.2%, Fast-Paced 13.2%, Ninja 11% ★, Cyberpunk 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive experience for high-speed, stylish cyber-swordplay and epic boss encounters.
- #6 ULTRAKILL
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 229,588 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 53.9%, Gore 18.5%, Difficult 15.3%, First-Person 7.6%, Action 3.3%
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 Turbo Overkill
92% matchVery Positive94% of 7,268 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 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 31.4%, Fast-Paced 26.7%, Violent 10%, Difficult 8.9%, Gore 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed shooter that emphasizes movement and aggressive combat mechanics.
- #8 Furi
93% matchVery Positive90% of 13,850 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 19.5%, Difficult 15.5%, Violent 10.8%
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.
- #9 Trepang2
91% matchVery Positive93% of 18,088 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 28.3%, Violent 19.6%, Gore 16.6%, Difficult 11.6%, First-Person 11.2%
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 3,618 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 34.4%, Cyberpunk 31.5%, Difficult 18.7%, 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
89% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 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 31.7%, Swordplay 22.8%, Fighting 12.9%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Gore 9.2%
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 35,318 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 38.2%, Music 25.8%, Cyberpunk 16.6%, Action 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
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
90% 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: Ninja 34.9% ★, Gore 24.4%, First-Person 21.2%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid movement, parkour, and visceral sword-and-gun combat in a fast-paced first-person perspective.
- #14 Bloodthief
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 936 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 21.8%, Runner 20.7%, Swordplay 16.9%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Difficult 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 3D platformer and hack-and-slash that focuses on parkour and fluid movement.
- #15 DOOM Eternal
87% 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: Fast-Paced 37.7%, Gore 15.3%, Violent 14.7%, Difficult 8.4%, First-Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for fast-paced, movement-heavy first-person combat that forces players to stay mobile to survive.
- #16 RUINER
88% matchVery Positive89% of 12,219 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 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 49.3%, Violent 11.5%, Difficult 10.6%, Gore 8.3%, Fast-Paced 7%
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.
- #17 Cyber Hook
86% matchVery Positive95% of 4,131 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 9.4%, 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 Ninja Issen (忍者一閃)
84% matchVery Positive93% of 80 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 33.1% ★, Cyberpunk 31.2%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed ninja action game that emphasizes speed and quick reflexes.
- #19 DeathSprint 66
84% matchVery Positive83% of 578 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 21.3%, Cyberpunk 19.4%, Runner 17.6%, Difficult 11.8%, Violent 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, fast-paced racing game set in a dystopian future that shares the cyberpunk aesthetic.
- #20 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
82% matchVery Positive92% of 83,575 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 32.6 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 21.4%, Difficult 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Combat 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers high-speed, mechanical combat with challenging boss fights that require deep customization and mastery.
- #21 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
85% matchMixed62% of 183 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 26.3%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Ninja 16.8% ★, Difficult 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed hack-and-slash that blends souls-like difficulty with intense swordplay.
- #22 Metal: Hellsinger
81% 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: Music 51.9%, First-Person 17.9%, Combat 12.7%, Action 9.6%, 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 SUPERHOT
83% matchVery Positive91% of 40,223 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 21.1%, First-Person 20.2%, Difficult 19.1%, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Action 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique first-person shooter where time only moves when you move, emphasizing strategic, high-stakes combat.
- #24 Atomic Heart
81% 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: Cyberpunk 46.2%, First-Person 14.8%, Gore 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Action 7.8%
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.
- #25 Slave Zero X
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 447 reviews2024
Dev: Poppy WorksPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 29.6%, Ninja 25.6% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, 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.
- #26 NINJA GAIDEN 4
77% matchVery Positive89% of 9,010 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.3 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 25.4% ★, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Violent 10%, Difficult 9.3%, Gore 8.8%
- #27 Mirror's Edge™
82% matchVery Positive88% of 39,035 reviews2009
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 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 49%, Action-Adventure 19%, First-Person 19%, Action 7.6%, 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.
- #28 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,186 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.7 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 14.9%, Adventure 7.8%, 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 4,523 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 69.2% ★, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Action 10.2%, Combat 6.8%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A ninja-themed action game that emphasizes stealth and mobility in its combat encounters.
- #30 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,920 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 21.8%, Ninja 20.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Difficult 9.5%, Violent 8.3%
- #31 DUSK
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,132 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 58.4%, Gore 18.3%, First-Person 15%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter that prioritizes movement and skill-based combat in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #32 Morbid Metal
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2026
Dev: SCREEN JUICEPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Shapeshift into powerful characters in real time, chain impactful combos, and tear through waves of deadly machines and brutal bosses in this fast-paced hack-and-slash rogue-lite.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.3%, Swordplay 26.4%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Difficult 13.1%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
- #33 The Surge 2
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,326 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.5 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 27.3%, Difficult 21.6%, Violent 17.8%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action 11%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, souls-like action game that features visceral, limb-targeting melee combat.
- #34 RoboCop: Rogue City
74% matchVery Positive87% of 34,530 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 41.1%, Violent 16%, Gore 14.9%, First-Person 14.7%, Action 7.8%
- #35 Ghostwire: Tokyo
76% 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: Cyberpunk 32.2%, First-Person 25.1%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 9.9%, Combat 9.6%
- #36 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 16,310 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.6%, Cyberpunk 30.8%, First-Person 11.5%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, 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 34.3%, Cyberpunk 32.2%, First-Person 15.4%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 3.2%
- #38 Katanaut
71% matchVery Positive90% of 381 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.8%, Cyberpunk 25.6%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Difficult 16.2%, Action 4.4%
- #39 SANABI
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 43,901 reviews2023
Dev: WONDER POTIONPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.0 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 58.3%, Difficult 15.3%, Action 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Adventure 4.3%
- #40 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 34.8%, Swordplay 25.8%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Violent 7.7%, Action 6.7%
- #41 Dark Light
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 739 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 40.2%, Gore 14%, Violent 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11.8%, Difficult 8.1%
- #42 Shadow Warrior 2
74% matchVery Positive87% of 28,016 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 29.2%, Ninja 23.9% ★, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Gore 13.2%, First-Person 6.7%
- #43 DOOM: The Dark Ages
69% matchVery Positive88% of 39,552 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 22.2 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 34.4%, Gore 23.4%, First-Person 17.4%, Action 13%, Violent 5.4%
- #44 Oblivion Override
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,016 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 35.7% ★, Hack and Slash 31.1%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, Cyberpunk 10.6%, Action 5.4%
- #45 Akane
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,868 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 39.8%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Violent 14.1%, Gore 12%, Difficult 8.4%
- #46 Forgive Me Father 2
70% matchVery Positive82% of 2,318 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 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 39.7%, Violent 18.6%, First-Person 17.9%, Combat 9.6%, Action 8.7%
- #47 Blasphemous 2
70% matchVery Positive90% of 18,296 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 19.6 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: Difficult 44.5%, Hack and Slash 29.4%, Combat 14.6%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Adventure 4%
- #48 Gori: Cuddly Carnage
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,648 reviews2024
Dev: Angry Demon StudioPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Humanity has been destroyed - and it's up to Gori, along with his deadly but wise-cracking sentient hoverboard, F.R.A.N.K, and morose AI companion, CH1-P, to shred and slay the evil Adorable Army!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.6%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Gore 14%, Difficult 13.6%, Combat 7.5%
- #49 Trek to Yomi
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,020 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 29.7%, Ninja 21.3% ★, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Violent 10.2%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #50 CYBRID
72% matchVery Positive92% of 166 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 22%, First-Person 9.6%, Action 5.1%
- #51 SPRAWL
68% matchVery Positive87% of 2,508 reviews2023
Dev: MAETHPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 36.7%, Cyberpunk 36.5%, First-Person 10.8%, Combat 9.3%, Action 5.1%
- #52 RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business
66% matchVery Positive85% of 4,166 reviews2025
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unfinished Business is a new standalone adventure of RoboCop: Rogue City. OmniTower is their fortress, violence their language. Face elite mercenaries all the way to the top of the tower and enforce the law amidst the chaos!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.3%, Violent 15.8%, Gore 15.7%, First-Person 14.5%, Action 7.9%
- #53 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo
70% matchVery Positive86% of 520 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 22.6% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Cyberpunk 19%, Difficult 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%
- #54 Evil West
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,941 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 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 35%, Gore 19.2%, Violent 19.1%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Action 7.9%
- #55 DEATHLOOP
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 30,202 reviews2021
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DEATHLOOP is a next-gen FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.
Why similar: First-Person 32.4%, Violent 20.9%, Action 17.3%, Gore 13.7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #56 VOIN
65% matchVery Positive93% of 3,092 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.3%, First-Person 17.4%, Gore 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Action 9.1%
- #57 Until You Fall
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,293 reviews2020
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 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 35.1%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Fighting 15.3%, Fast-Paced 9.7%, First-Person 7.5%
- #58 A Plague Tale: Requiem
66% 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 43.4%, Action 30.5%, Adventure 19%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #59 Intravenous 2
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,458 reviews2024
Dev: Explosive Squat GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 26.2%, Violent 24.8%, Gore 16.9%, Combat 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #60 Gungrave G.O.R.E
68% 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: Cyberpunk 35.7%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Violent 11.5%, Gore 11.3%, Action 10.6%