- #1 ELDERBORN
97% matchVery Positive86% of 2,959 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Swordplay 23% ★, 3D Fighter 22.1%, Souls-like 20.4%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person melee combat game that captures the heavy metal atmosphere and challenging souls-like swordplay.
- #2 Devil May Cry 5
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 160,151 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.6% ★, Hack and Slash 32.7%, Violent 9.2%, Gore 6.6%, Third Person 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive spectacle fighter that offers the deep combo systems and cinematic flair found in the seed game.
- #3 Lies of P
96% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Violent 8%, Third Person 6.9%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric souls-like that features precise, satisfying sword combat and a gritty narrative.
- #4 Ryse: Son of Rome
95% matchVery Positive87% of 43,817 reviews2014
Dev: CrytekPub: Crytek
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 62.7%, Gore 17.9%, Third Person 11%, Action 5.9%, Adventure 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Highly cinematic and violent, focusing on visceral, rhythmic sword combat in a historical setting.
- #5 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
94% matchVery Positive90% of 75,429 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Story Rich 19.5%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Violent 16.4%, Third Person 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply cinematic, dark experience with intense, focused melee combat.
- #6 Black Myth: Wukong
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,196,999 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.8 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Combat 9.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity action game that combines cinematic storytelling with deep, rewarding combat mechanics.
- #7 Blade of Darkness
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Violent 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Gore 13%, Hack and Slash 12%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, visceral, and difficult sword-fighting experience that emphasizes weight and impact.
- #8 Thymesia
92% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Gore 9%, Medieval 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, aggressive souls-like combat that rewards precision and timing.
- #9 Metal: Hellsinger
91% 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: Cinematic 35%, Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Combat 16.2%, First-Person 8.4%, 3D 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Perfectly captures the heavy metal intensity and rhythmic combat vibe of the seed game.
- #10 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
91% matchVery Positive88% of 17,864 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Violent 14%, Gore 11.8%, Third Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic hack-and-slash title with deep combos and a sprawling dark fantasy world.
- #11 Lords of the Fallen
90% matchMixed67% of 50,389 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Medieval 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Combat 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty souls-like with a heavy emphasis on medieval weaponry and brutal combat.
- #12 Demon Skin
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Ludus futurePub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: 3D Fighter 35.4%, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Combat 8.2%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, side-scrolling hack-and-slash with a dark fantasy setting and punishing combat.
- #13 Bayonetta
88% matchVery Positive92% of 31,212 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Spectacle fighter 45.1% ★, Hack and Slash 37.3%, Gore 6.9%, Third Person 4.7%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for spectacle-fighter combo systems and over-the-top action.
- #14 Dark Fantasy Warriors
89% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: WarriorsStudio
Windows
Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?
Why similar: Souls-like 40.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Medieval 10.9%, Third Person 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Fits the dark, action-oriented souls-like criteria with a focus on medieval combat.
- #15 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
86% matchMixed69% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Souls-like 28.5%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Gore 8.3%, Violent 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, challenging hack-and-slash experience with a strong focus on gore and visceral combat.
- #16 Mortal Shell
86% matchMixed68% of 11,043 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Violent 11.3%, Gore 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric souls-like that offers unique combat mechanics and a punishing world.
- #17 Swordbreaker: Back to The Castle
87% matchMixed60% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: DuCats Games Studio
Windows
An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 20.6% ★, Gore 17.9%, Violent 16.7%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Medieval 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features the gore and dark fantasy tone found in the seed game with a focus on action.
- #18 Bleak Sword DX
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 647 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
Why similar: Swordplay 36.1% ★, Hack and Slash 30.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Medieval 10.6%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, arcade-style sword combat with a dark, minimalist, and striking aesthetic.
- #19 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.4% ★, Souls-like 24.1%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, pixel-art hack-and-slash with intense combat and a grim, oppressive atmosphere.
- #20 LIZARDS MUST DIE
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,481 reviews2023
Dev: the BratansPub: Smola Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.5% ★, Souls-like 26.5%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Cinematic 7%, Third Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter approach to historical, violent combat with a unique, chaotic energy.
- #21 Barbarian Souls
85% matchMostly Negative33% of 107 reviews2019
Dev: Sabrina Aridi
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
It´s time to attack, the barbarian invade different parts of the world and it's your job to kill all of them. Leave no one alive. Barbarian Souls drew inspiration from the combat system of Dark Souls.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Swordplay 23.1% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Medieval 9.3%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual take on the souls-like genre that incorporates classic hack-and-slash elements.
- #22 Firelight Fantasy: Vengeance
83% matchMixed69% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Firelight Fantasy: Vengeance - a game about spectacular sword battles from the third person.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 26.6%, Spectacle fighter 25.4% ★, Souls-like 19.1%, Medieval 7.2%, Dark Fantasy 7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a 3D fighter experience with fantasy elements and a focus on action-adventure.
- #23 Steelrising
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,664 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.2%, Cinematic 14.4%, Violent 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Third Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy souls-like with a unique setting and fluid, responsive combat.
- #24 Katana Kata
82% matchMixed68% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Stas Shostak
Windows
Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.
Why similar: Swordplay 32% ★, Souls-like 18.8%, Violent 17.8%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Gore 11%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on precise, violent swordplay and challenging combat encounters that require mastery.
- #25 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,328 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.5%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Medieval 13.7%, Story Rich 8.6%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid hack-and-slash combat with souls-like exploration and a rich fantasy setting.
- #26 Animus - Stand Alone
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: TENBIRDS
Windows
ANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.
Why similar: Swordplay 35.7% ★, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Souls-like 11.2%, Violent 7.8%, Third Person 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A focused, linear souls-like experience that emphasizes intense, one-on-one boss combat.
- #27 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: Souls-like 68.4%, Violent 10.6%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, Gore 6.3%, Third Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features violent, limb-targeting combat within a dark, gritty, and industrial atmosphere.
- #28 Vindilis
77% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: François Mauxion
Windows
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Spectacle fighter 21.4% ★, Swordplay 19.1% ★, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #29 STEAMRUSH
78% matchMixed70% of 208 reviews2024
Dev: Team Sleeping GiantPub: AIV - Accademia Italiana Videogiochi
Windows
STEAMRUSH is a third-person Boss Rush game featuring fast-paced melee combat against unique bosses, punctuated by exploration segments that gradually unveil the captivating story of the isolated city-state of Haze.
Why similar: Swordplay 30.3% ★, Souls-like 27.9%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Third Person 5.3%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed souls-like that incorporates hack-and-slash mechanics and action-adventure exploration.
- #30 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
79% matchVery Positive81% of 10,091 reviews2013
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.2%, Spectacle fighter 15.5% ★, Medieval 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic hack-and-slash game with a dark, gothic aesthetic and epic boss battles.
- #31 Cubes and Knights
78% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: Sergey Bobrov
Windows
You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Swordplay 22% ★, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Medieval 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 7%
- #32 Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn
74% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: MrDoth
Windows
Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Swordplay 28.6% ★, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Medieval 7.7%
- #33 FADE
77% matchMixed64% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Swordplay 23% ★, Hack and Slash 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%, Third Person 5.7%
- #34 VOIN
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,990 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: Souls-like 27.5%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Medieval 12%, Gore 10%
- #35 The Spirit of the Samurai
75% matchMixed61% of 442 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Mind GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Swordplay 18.3% ★, Souls-like 13.9%, Gore 11.3%, Cinematic 10%, Hack and Slash 9.7%
- #36 Dark Cave
76% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Anpilov DenisPub: Denoriks Entertainment
Windows
Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.
Why similar: Swordplay 26.4% ★, Souls-like 26.2%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Dark Fantasy 5%, Action-Adventure 4.1%
- #37 Dark Raider
76% matchMixed64% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: UNREAL DARK STUDPub: Moment Interactive Limited
Windows
When every apocalypse strikes at the same time, three heroes rise to save their doomed world! Raid hundreds of dungeons, hack through waves of enemies, and defeat powerful bosses in this new take to the Hack & Slash RPG genre.
Why similar: Violent 34.3%, Gore 32.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 12.3%, Indie 8.5%
- #38 Swordsman VR
75% matchMixed69% of 687 reviews2020
Dev: Sinn Studio Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Swordsman is a realistic sword-fighting game. Customize your warrior, battle different factions in epic arenas, and defeat powerful enemies to unlock their special boss weapons on your journey to save the world from evil.
Why similar: Swordplay 35.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Violent 13.9%, Gore 12.9%, Medieval 9.3%
- #39 Netherworld Covenant
71% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Medieval 18.8%, Combat 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #40 Firelight Fantasy: Force Energy
74% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2022
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Firelight Fantasy: Force Energy is a spectacular third-person sword fighting game based on Scandinavian mythology
Why similar: 3D Fighter 34.3%, Souls-like 25.6%, Medieval 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Third Person 5.5%
- #41 Crimson Capes
70% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Swordplay 27% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Medieval 10.9%, Gore 8.2%
- #42 Giants Uprising
73% matchMixed59% of 249 reviews2021
Dev: VARSAV Game StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Giants Uprising is a medieval fantasy action adventure game full of Giants and unlimited destruction! Take on the role of a powerful Giant who finally breaks free from enslavement to seek revenge on the ruthless human race.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.5% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Medieval 14.3%, Combat 7.1%, Third Person 6.3%
- #43 Soulstice
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,636 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.4% ★, Swordplay 23.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Third Person 5.6%
- #44 Grimlord
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,128 reviews2024
Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.
Why similar: Swordplay 28.2% ★, Souls-like 23.6%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Medieval 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #45 Slash or Die
73% matchVery Positive86% of 255 reviews2016
Dev: ClickGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…
Why similar: Souls-like 52%, Hack and Slash 39%, Retro 6.3%, Action 2.7%
- #46 Half Sword
67% matchMixed68% of 21,716 reviews2026
Dev: Half Sword GamesPub: Game Seer Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.
Why similar: Swordplay 28.2% ★, 3D Fighter 17.1%, Gore 14.5%, Medieval 12.9%, Hack and Slash 11.2%
- #47 The First Berserker: Khazan
67% matchVery Positive85% of 29,896 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.2 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Third Person 7.5%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #48 Demon Sword: Incubus
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: BrianodePub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Use sword and spell combos to slash and blast through hordes of attacking enemies! Guard break a boss's defenses, find an opening, then obliterate them for good with a well-placed super deadly attack! Satisfying 3D side-scrolling action with game-play elements inspired by fighting games!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34.5% ★, 3D Fighter 34%, Swordplay 16.7% ★, Medieval 9%, 3D 3.3%
- #49 Davyria: Heroes of Eternity
72% matchMixed69% of 86 reviews2017
Dev: Sebastian Groll
Windows
Davyria is an action role-playing game with a well-designed and challenging combat system. You play an Eternal Warrior wandering the barren island of Davyria. Features [A skill based and challenging combat system]
Why similar: Souls-like 39.9%, Swordplay 22.9% ★, Gore 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Adventure 4.1%
- #50 Hippocampus
72% matchMixed56% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Bad Vices Games
Windows
Challenging gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.2% ★, Souls-like 19.8%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Gore 9.2%, Violent 9.1%
- #51 Berserk or Die
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 355 reviews2025
Dev: Nao GamesPub: poncle presents
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
This is an action game in which players attempt to survive by defeating a number of enemies which appear from the left and right sides of the screen. Use a unique keyboard-banging control scheme for maximum dopamine! Go Berserk, or Die!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 75.9%, Retro 12.8%, Action 8.4%, Indie 2.8%
- #52 Anima : The Reign of Darkness
69% matchMixed69% of 630 reviews2021
Dev: Redeev
Windows
Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Gore 12.4%, Violent 11.4%, 3D 3%
- #53 Weird RPG 2
64% matchVery Positive93% of 735 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Violent 10.7%, Gore 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%
- #54 BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk
68% matchVery Positive82% of 4,019 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Behold the fierce blend of "Warriors" and "Berserk"!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Gore 17.9%, Violent 16.4%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #55 Swords Fantasy: Battlefield
68% matchMixed67% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Swords Fantasy: Battlefield is a game from the 3rd person, including battles with swords.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 33.8%, Souls-like 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Medieval 8.5%, Third Person 6.6%
- #56 The Unfallens: Awakening
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
Returning from exile underground, a shattered world awaits you. The civilization of Unfallens lies in ruins. The ruthless guardian waits to attack. Journey through remains. Awaken your true power. Reclaim what was lost. Experience challenging action boss battles in this compact, high-quality game.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Medieval 9.1%, Combat 8%
- #57 Hyper Knights
68% matchVery Positive89% of 813 reviews2017
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Slash and Dash, raise your army, learn powerful combos and take back your land!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.5%, Medieval 33.3%, Action 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7%, Indie 5%
- #58 Dangerous Lands - Magic and RPG
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Sabrina Aridi
Windows
Watch out! You are in Dangerous Lands, where monsters and magic can be found everywhere. Fight with monsters through the entire land. Use your sword and combine with your magic to obliterate all enemies in your way.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.3%, 3D Fighter 19.2%, Medieval 14.9%, Third Person 10%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #59 Down to Hell
69% matchMixed54% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows · Mac
Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.
Why similar: Violent 30.3%, Hack and Slash 28%, Gore 25.4%, Retro 5.4%, Action 4.8%
