Games Like Gori: Cuddly Carnage

Travis Touchdown is back, baby! The otaku assassin takes up his trusty beam katana once more to slash his way to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and save the world in the latest entry in the No More Heroes series.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.7%, Comedy 19.1%, Gore 15.9%, Cats 11.9%, Stylized 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same irreverent dark humor and over-the-top hack-and-slash action found in Gori.

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 33.3%, Cyberpunk 17.3%, Comedy 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Stylized 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vibrant, comedic tone and rhythmic, spectacle-based combat that mirrors the high-energy feel of Gori.

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: Gore 60.7%, Comedy 18.1%, Action 14.2%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Difficult 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stylish, movement-based combat and dark comedy that feels like a spiritual cousin to Gori's gameplay loop.

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: Combat 42.7%, Stylized 26.4%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-octane, gore-filled experience where fast movement and rhythmic combat are essential to success.

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 45.5%, Gore 26%, Combat 10.3%, Difficult 10.1%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed cyberpunk shooter that matches the gore, intensity, and movement-focused gameplay of Gori.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.3%, Gore 16.3%, Third Person 13.9%, Action 9.7%, Difficult 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for spectacle hack-and-slash combat, offering the depth and fluidity that Gori fans crave.

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 44%, Gore 15.5%, Comedy 10.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an over-the-top, stylish combat experience with a unique sense of humor and high-speed action.

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 53.8%, Gore 20.9%, Difficult 9%, Hack and Slash 6.1%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, cyberpunk-themed action game that emphasizes fast, visceral combat and a gritty aesthetic.

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 39.4%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Gore 19.2%, Difficult 12.9%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a stylish, fast-paced, and gory experience where movement and precision are key to survival.

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: Gore 38%, Horror 19%, Destruction 17.6%, Difficult 9%, Combat 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, high-speed combat with heavy gore and a focus on fluid movement mechanics.

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 33.5%, Gore 24.2%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Combat 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A spectacle shooter that leans into the cyberpunk aesthetic and chaotic, over-the-top combat.

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: Metroidvania 28.6%, Cats 21.8%, Gore 20.1%, Difficult 16.4%, Action-Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging, combat-focused experience with a distinct, stylized aesthetic.

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: Cyberpunk 32.4%, Hack and Slash 20%, Gore 14.1%, Difficult 13.7%, Combat 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk action game that demands high-speed movement and precise, lethal combat maneuvers.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Comedy 27.5%, Gore 26.1%, Action 10.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer that shares the same dark comedy, gore, and irreverent spirit as Gori.

A nostalgic metroidvania adventure with insane weapons, skills, and pixel gore. Ride your BMX and blast your enemies as you discover the secrets of the Wasteland.

Why similar: Gore 32.4%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Comedy 17.1%, Combat 13.3%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gore-filled platformer that captures the same gritty, stylized energy as Gori.

Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.6%, Metroidvania 25.5%, Comedy 19.6%, Combat 14.5%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, humorous tone and fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in a stylish 2D environment.

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Gore 32%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Character Customization 11.5%, Combat 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that offers side-scrolling combat and exploration with a dark, fantasy-inspired tone.

One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.

Why similar: Gore 32.1%, Hack and Slash 20%, Difficult 17.9%, Combat 13.7%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, violent game where improvising with the environment is key to the action.

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 28.7%, Metroidvania 24.2%, Gore 22.8%, Horror 11.2%, Difficult 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed metroidvania that emphasizes combat and exploration in a dark, atmospheric world.

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Destruction 40.6%, Cyberpunk 38%, Stylized 12.3%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A movement-focused shooter that emphasizes style and fluidity, perfect for fans of high-speed action.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: Gore 59%, Comedy 21.9%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of crude humor, over-the-top violence, and creative combat mechanics.

Hands down the most adventurous and handsome hand in the world! You play as a hand on a gripping handventure where you single-handedly face dangerous obstacles and de-feet a handful of evil feet.

Why similar: Destruction 21.6%, Comedy 19.1%, 3D Platformer 17.4%, Third Person 12.1%, Stylized 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same eccentric, physics-based humor and platforming focus found in Gori's more lighthearted moments.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.8%, Combat 22.8%, Stylized 18.7%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on speed-running and fluid movement, capturing the adrenaline-fueled pace of Gori.

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: Gore 36.5%, Metroidvania 32%, Difficult 20.2%, Adventure 4.5%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A movement-based metroidvania that uses a vehicle-centric mechanic to drive its intense, mature story.

Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Combat 12.2%, Difficult 11.3%, Character Customization 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that focuses on fluid combat and exploration in a vibrant, stylized setting.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Cats 36.3%, Action 6.3%, Difficult 5.8%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A compact metroidvania that balances action and exploration with a charming, retro-inspired aesthetic.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Difficult 22.2%, Combat 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique souls-like that features surreal, dark imagery and satisfying, visceral combat.

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: Third Person 28.1%, Gore 17.5%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action 15.1%, Cyberpunk 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic high-speed shooter that emphasizes sliding movement and intense, cinematic action.

Cute rats in deadly mazes... Cyber Rats is a dark and brutal action game. Escape sadistic horrifying death mazes, Improve your rats with upgrades, and find your way out of this sinister facility.

Why similar: Gore 35.3%, Cyberpunk 26.3%, Third Person 13%, Stylized 10.2%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

Join a homeless cat in this 3d platformer with souls-lite combat and dark humor. Explore the Squirrel Kingdom - a place full of secrets, collectibles and new weapons to find. Complete jobs for weird characters. Fight, dodge or parry challenging enemies and bosses with a lock-on combat system.

Why similar: Gore 19.7%, Cats 18.5%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Comedy 10.7%

Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Gore 29.6%, Comedy 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Combat 9%

Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.2%, Gore 20%, Difficult 13.8%, Horror 11.8%, Third Person 10.6%

Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!

Why similar: Gore 29.4%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Comedy 16.4%, Cats 14.8%, Combat 6.9%

You're hungry. For a schnitzel. The problem is: you have to get it!

Why similar: Cats 29.9%, 3D Platformer 25.4%, Comedy 16.5%, Third Person 12.9%, Adventure 8.2%

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 61.5%, Difficult 21.6%, Action 9.5%, Action-Adventure 3%, Adventure 2.8%

Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!

Why similar: Gore 36.1%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 8%

Wave Break is the world's first skateBOATING game, inspired by arcade skateboarding classics. Grind, grab, kickflip and shoot your way through an explosive 80s crime-filled Miami Vice themed world.

Why similar: Skateboarding 40.5% ★, Gore 18.4%, Comedy 12.8%, Character Customization 11.8%, Third Person 8%

Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.6%, Comedy 15.3%, Third Person 15.1%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Combat 9.8%

Survive the night. Play as Frank the Werewolf for a wave based cage fight for survival. Tear through a convenience store to fend off a mechanized infantry platoon of mercenaries.

Why similar: Destruction 24.9%, Gore 22.2%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Combat 13%, Stylized 7.7%

Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.1%, Difficult 25.2%, Stylized 19.3%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 5.6%

Helskate is a skateboarding action roguelite. Grind, perform tricks, and chain combos to power up your attacks to slay the monsters of Vertheim. Combine unique weapons and gear to suit your playstyle as you fight, die, and upgrade your abilities to come back to this labyrinth over and over again!

Why similar: Skateboarding 48.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Combat 11.7%, Difficult 6.1%, Action-Adventure 4.1%

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Hack and Slash 33.4%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Action 5.7%, Adventure 4.6%

A fast-paced sci-fi FPS where you battle waves of robots and genetically engineered creatures. Upgrade your arsenal, unleash explosive physics, and survive relentless combat.

Why similar: Gore 37.7%, Cyberpunk 26.3%, Comedy 14.9%, Horror 13.2%, Action 5.3%

Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!

Why similar: Gore 76.3%, Combat 13.9%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 4%

Challenging gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases.

Why similar: Gore 26.7%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Difficult 12.4%, Third Person 12.1%, 3D Platformer 11.5%

Repel an invasion of mysterious charming creatures in a vast murky marshland. Strike your foes in a God-like slash-based manner and experience ambiguous encounters brimming with personality.

Why similar: Gore 44.9%, Hack and Slash 26.8%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 5.7%

"Oedo x Zombie x Rogue-like" A rogue-like action where traditional Japanese characters (Samurai, Sumo Wrestler, and Ninja) destroy hordes of zombies. Since everything is randomly generated, no run will be the same. Decision making will be essential but there are some RPG elements as well.

Why similar: Gore 29.2%, Destruction 28%, Difficult 15%, Third Person 14.3%, Stylized 8.6%

The protagonist is a cat. To whom nothing remains but to arm himself in the fight against the army of devilish creatures and become a HellCat.

Why similar: Cats 40.3%, Hack and Slash 30.8%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 6.3%, Adventure 5.3%

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: Hack and Slash 52.5%, Cyberpunk 21.1%, Combat 9.6%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 4.3%

Become the universe's deadliest and most adorable special agent in this high-octane 2.5D roguelite action game! Mow down hordes of mutant creatures, discover a vast arsenal of items and skills to craft your perfect build, and uncover the shocking truth behind the catastrophic Swarm!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.2%, Cats 35.4%, Combat 16%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.

Why similar: Gore 42.1%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Combat 15.5%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Action 4.4%

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: Hack and Slash 39.6%, Third Person 17.1%, Stylized 13.3%, Combat 12.2%, Action 12.1%

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: Gore 36.3%, Comedy 16.7%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Third Person 12.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

A goofy action RPG. Armed with a plushie, smack down nightmarish foes with cuddly chaos. Cheese the boss. Dodge roll your way to victory!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, 3D Platformer 24.6%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Third Person 13.6%, Action 7.5%

Slaughter endless abominations while moving stylishly through a lovecraftian nightmare. Combine a multitude of unlockable weapons, abilities and upgrades in order to survive as long as possible, and reach the top of the leaderboards.

Why similar: Gore 58.8%, Hack and Slash 34.7%, Action 4.5%, Singleplayer 2%

Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.2%, Third Person 18.9%, Combat 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Stylized 12%

Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends.

Why similar: Gore 79.3%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 9.3%

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: Cyberpunk 33.3%, Gore 30.4%, Difficult 15.2%, Third Person 15%, Action 3.9%

Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk FPS is a brutal, funny, bloody FPS game with an advanced gore system. Featuring 15 beautiful levels, a variety of weapons and a deeply engaging story that follows the journey of a young man and his friend tackling on a criminal underground to give his AI wife a real body.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 55%, Comedy 19.9%, Combat 8.9%, Action 8%, Gore 7.5%

Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.7%, Combat 20.2%, Third Person 17%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Action 4.2%