Games Like HAYAI

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: Hack and Slash 43.7%, Arcade 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Action 13.1%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the exact same high-intensity, one-hit-kill, arcade-style swordplay in a stylish cyberpunk setting.

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: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Ninja 21.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Retro 10.9%, Action 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same fast-paced, one-hit-kill mechanics combined with a highly polished, retro-inspired aesthetic.

Draw Slasher is the unique demanding and dynamic action packed beat'em up you need only a mouse to play. Cut, slice, snip, sever, chop, shear and trim hordes of Pirate Monkey Zombies™.

Why similar: Ninja 29.1% ★, Beat 'em up 27%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a similar mouse-based slashing mechanic to defeat waves of enemies with precision.

Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.3% ★, Swordplay 25.6% ★, Martial Arts 14.1% ★, Hand-drawn 9%, Arcade 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-stakes, one-hit-kill sword duels that require perfect timing and quick reflexes.

Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.

Why similar: Swordplay 30.1% ★, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Martial Arts 21.5% ★, Arcade 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, physics-based sword-fighting game where a single mistake leads to an immediate defeat.

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 42.9% ★, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Retro 15.4%, Action 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-styled action game that emphasizes mobility and lethal sword strikes.

Shinobi alert! Use your 7 shinobi weapons to survive the bloodshed! Introducing a hard core 2D ninja action game by Hyper-retro graphics.

Why similar: Ninja 25.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.6% ★, Beat 'em up 16.6%, Martial Arts 11.1% ★, Retro 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic, retro-pixel ninja experience with tight controls and challenging enemy encounters.

The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.2%, Martial Arts 26.9% ★, Action 12.5%, Arcade 10.2%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same minimalist, high-speed, and rhythmic combat satisfaction as HAYAI.

Musashi vs Cthulhu (or MxC) is a fast paced action game where you take control of Musashi - the most famous warrior from feudal Japan -,as he’s fighting for his life. The ronin is a victim of a terrible curse that makes him a target for unspeakable monsters.

Why similar: Swordplay 22.9% ★, Beat 'em up 19.1%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Ninja 14.6% ★, Arcade 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D arcade game that focuses on relentless waves of enemies and quick reaction times.

Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 22.8% ★, Swordplay 17.7% ★, Beat 'em up 14.3%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Score Attack 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish beat-em-up that emphasizes fluid, fast-paced hack-and-slash combat.

Samurai GUNN 2 is a fighting game with Samurai and Gunns. Best your foes online or locally in this cutting edge sequel featuring Rollback Netcode and Ranked Matchmaking. Free Edition out now!

Why similar: Martial Arts 49.3% ★, Arcade 21.1%, Anime 15.2%, 2D 7.6%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast, arcade-style combat game where precision and speed are the only ways to survive.

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: Beat 'em up 46.3%, Hack and Slash 45.1%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, boss-rush action game that demands perfect timing and lightning-fast reflexes.

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 27.7%, Beat 'em up 26.4%, Score Attack 22.5%, Retro 8.4%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, 2D hack-and-slash game that rewards aggressive, score-chasing playstyles.

Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 39% ★, Ninja 16.4% ★, Arcade 10.4%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Retro 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D fighting game where the combat is brutal and fast, mirroring the lethality of HAYAI.

One strike can end it all. Step into multiplayer samurai duels where precision, timing, and skill decide who survives. Hone your mastery through deadly challenges.

Why similar: Swordplay 45% ★, Martial Arts 41.7% ★, Action 10.6%, 2D 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the tension and precision of samurai sword dueling with a minimalist approach.

Flash of the Blade X is a retro-inspired first-person Ninja slasher inspired by the Western Ninja boom of the 1980's. Slice and Dice your way to revenge against your former Ninja clan across several hand-crafted levels using an assortment of period-accurate weaponry.

Why similar: Swordplay 34% ★, Ninja 21.7% ★, Martial Arts 12.1% ★, Arcade 10.5%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-focused swordplay game that captures the retro aesthetic and fast-paced action of the seed.

Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.3%, Arcade 23.4%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, 2D 8.3%, Score Attack 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique action-roguelike that uses mouse-based movement and slashing to defeat hordes of enemies.

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: Swordplay 47.9% ★, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Ninja 15% ★, Action 8.1%, Combat 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: While 3D, it perfectly captures the 'one-hit-kill' ninja fantasy with high-speed movement and precise sword combat.

The rules are simple. Reach the other side and kill anyone that stands in your way. Deftly parry and rend their throats, riddle their bowels with arrows, or squish their brains between your toes. The wurm cares not for chivalry.

Why similar: Swordplay 67.4% ★, Action 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, one-hit-kill dueling game that captures the frantic energy of arcade swordplay.

Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.5%, Swordplay 34.2% ★, Action 7%, Combat 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, hack-and-slash roguelike with a strong emphasis on precise swordplay and anime-inspired visuals.

“style of a picture scroll Rogue Survival.” Follow the wind and destroy all the cursed torii gates. Deploy your fellows and form a formation to fight off the onslaught of enemies. Control many fierce warriors and challenge the "Hyakki Yako".

Why similar: Swordplay 47.5% ★, Ninja 26.9% ★, Action 16.9%, 2D 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed, 2D survival game that features fast, arcade-style combat against waves of enemies.

Rogue Samurai is an intense roguelite action game where you fight relentless waves of enemies as a legendary samurai. Master your skills, unlock powerful abilities, and face epic boss battles in a quest for survival.

Why similar: Score Attack 33.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that emphasizes survival against overwhelming odds.

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 37.9% ★, Retro 18.7%, Anime 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Arcade 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired ninja action with tight platforming and challenging combat.

A journey of a lost samurai. Encounter five samurai and challenge them to a duel. Unleash your katana strike and deflect incoming attacks. Fight for honor or die with shame.

Why similar: Swordplay 67.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Action 7.4%, Combat 6.8%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, pixel-art swordplay game that requires patience and precise timing to master.

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: Spectacle fighter 37.5% ★, Swordplay 30.7% ★, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Retro 5.1%, Combat 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane swordplay game that leans into the spectacle-fighter genre with intense combat encounters.

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: Spectacle fighter 21.5% ★, Swordplay 18.9% ★, Beat 'em up 12.5%, Martial Arts 12% ★, Hack and Slash 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed action game that focuses on fast, lethal hack-and-slash combat.

Shadowlings - is a slaughter to heavy metal in decorations of Medieval Japan.Hardcore battles, in which everything depends on your skill, ancient ninja's martial arts, sharp swords, strong spears and mysterious Shadow Magic.

Why similar: Swordplay 27.3% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.4% ★, Ninja 17.2% ★, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Arcade 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike that features ninja-themed combat and fast-paced movement.

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: Hack and Slash 27.8%, Martial Arts 25.6% ★, Arcade 12.4%, Retro 8.1%, Perma Death 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines rhythm-based elements with hack-and-slash combat for a unique, high-stakes experience.

Who is not obsessed with the passion and pleasure brought by speed? This is an exhilarating roguelite hack-and-slash game with fast-paced action. You can choose different characters and level up to face hordes of enemies, embark on an unstoppable path, and conquer the unforgiving challenges!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.5%, Hack and Slash 27.4%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Stylized 9.2%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style beat-em-up that prioritizes speed and constant, flowing combat.

Arashi Gaiden is a turn-based action game with frenetic dash and slash combat. Use your blades, shurikens, teleports and chains to quickly cut through enemies and face powerful Bosses with unique mechanics that redefine what a turn-based game is.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.4%, Ninja 35.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Action 6.6%, 2D 6%

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 39.9% ★, Martial Arts 20.6% ★, Ninja 19.8% ★, Arcade 11.3%, Combat 4.2%

Your arms may be taken from you, but not your honour. Your legs have become your sword and shield. Run on walls, dive kick & dash into your enemies, parry bullets with your shins. Become a warrior of legend, Armless Samurai!

Why similar: Score Attack 54.1%, Retro 17.1%, Action 15.3%, Combat 9.5%, PvE 4%

Proxy Blade Zero is a hardcore 3D action game with technical combat. Play as Fenrir, an advanced battle android, against the armies of King Anima.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.6% ★, Swordplay 24.3% ★, Beat 'em up 17.1%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Anime 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter that focuses on fluid, fast-paced sword combat in a 3D space.

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 50.9%, Beat 'em up 31.6%, Action 17.5%

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 39.2%, Ninja 36.5% ★, Perma Death 9.2%, Action 6.8%, 2D 6.2%

Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!

Why similar: Martial Arts 43.8% ★, Arcade 13.9%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, 2D 7.1%

Agent in Depth is a daring action-platformer featuring fast-paced action and instant-death combat. You’ll run, jump, aim, and deflect bullets with your katana to blow up your enemies. No checkpoints, no upgrades: just pure skills. Deflect, die, learn, repeat. Be better, be faster.

Why similar: Ninja 38.3% ★, Beat 'em up 24.1%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Action 7.5%

MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

Why similar: Score Attack 32.7%, Arcade 20.8%, Anime 16.1%, Retro 12.3%, Stylized 10.8%

Slash, slash, slash. Sometimes you have to dance, sometimes you have to be precise. "LIBLADE" is a side-scrolling action game where you slash and slash by playing the stick. Use the twin-stick slash action to slash down everything and defeat the strongest enemies that stand in your way.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 55.5% ★, Hack and Slash 27%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 3.3%, Combat 2.7%

Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.3%, Score Attack 17.6%, Beat 'em up 16.2%, Anime 12.8%, Arcade 11.5%

Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 71.2%, 2D 11.6%, Action 10.2%, Combat 7%

BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Stylized 9.3%, Dark 6.5%, Combat 6.5%

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 30.5% ★, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Ninja 17.9% ★, Martial Arts 16.8% ★, Stylized 6.2%

Red Ronin is a Turn-based but fast paced dash 'n slash game where a bloodthirsty ronin and her companion bot search for revenge.

Why similar: Swordplay 30.3% ★, Ninja 27.6% ★, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, 2D 6.7%

Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.8%, Martial Arts 20.5% ★, Ninja 19.2% ★, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Arcade 10.2%

Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.

Why similar: Martial Arts 24.8% ★, Ninja 22.4% ★, Retro 13.4%, Anime 10.1%, Stylized 7.5%

Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.5%, Hack and Slash 27.4%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Anime 8.5%

Shadow Blade is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow!

Why similar: Ninja 80.5% ★, Action 19.5%

Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28%, Beat 'em up 24.5%, Retro 14.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 7.2%

A Wuxia-themed action game featuring one-hit-kill martial arts combat.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.8%, Martial Arts 30.9% ★, Action 12%, Anime 8.6%, 2D 6.9%

UBERMOSH:BLACK is the second volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. Cut bullets with your sword, shoot with heavy guns and splatter enemies with a rage fueled psionic wave.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Arcade 20.8%, Anime 14.5%, Retro 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

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: Swordplay 44.9% ★, Hack and Slash 39%, Retro 10.7%, Action 5.4%

Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Cyber Assassin is a fast-paced arena shooter where you control a robot annihilating waves of enemies. Survive, upgrade your character after each wave, and become more powerful to dominate the arena!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 78.7% ★, Action 9.3%, 2D 6%, Pixel Graphics 6%

Play as the samurai Kan and fight in a dark, demon-infested Japan. Face this 100% arcade experience without any credits or saves: you can only rely on your skills with the katana.

Why similar: Retro 28.4%, Arcade 24.1%, Action 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, 2D 9.6%

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: Retro 39.2%, Arcade 21.6%, Action 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Dark 3.9%

Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!

Why similar: Swordplay 23.8% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Spectacle fighter 18.2% ★, Beat 'em up 13.9%, Arcade 10.9%

Step into a living comic book in this new take on the Ninja Gaiden series. Brandishing his ninja sword and the mecha weapons in his cyber arm, Yaiba slaughters zombies with brutal, over-the-top abandon. Will you slice enemies to pieces, crush them with Yaiba's cyborg arm or just rip off a zombie’s arms to use as nunchucks?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.6%, Ninja 27.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 23.7% ★, Action 9.8%

Samurai Bringer is a roguelite action game with levels which change with every playthrough, where you cut down hordes of Samurai and Demons to collect combat techniques and polish your fighting style in order to defeat Yamata-no-Orochi, the eight-headed dragon of Japanese mythology.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 47% ★, Hack and Slash 23.2%, Ninja 19.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Action 5.1%