Games Like Kiai Resonance

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: Martial Arts 42% ★, Fighting 29.4% ★, Swordplay 23.1%, Action 4.2%, 2D 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the exact tension of one-hit-kill samurai dueling in a side-scrolling format.

A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.

Why similar: Martial Arts 37.5% ★, Fighting 33.1% ★, Swordplay 24.7%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features realistic, physics-based sword combat where every strike can be fatal.

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: Martial Arts 37.2% ★, Fighting 30.5% ★, Swordplay 26.6%, Action 4.5%, 2D 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, stamina-based fighter where a single clean hit decides the match.

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: Fighting 51.9% ★, Samurai 39.6% ★, Action 6.6%, 2D 2%

Why You'll Like It: A refined, high-stakes 2D fighter that emphasizes precision and quick reflexes.

Slice Dice & Rice is an indie fighting game with no health bars. Inspired by Bushido Blade, it revolves around the idea of finding an opening in opponents defense and ending the round with a single, clean hit.

Why similar: Fighting 75.1% ★, Action 20.3%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed, lethal combat where timing is more important than health bars.

One Strike is a 2d fighting game with fast and furious gameplay, memorable characters, and a retro pixelart aesthetic! Choose between one of six unique fighters, travel to medieval Japan’s beautiful pixelated landscapes and fight to become the greatest warrior in history.

Why similar: Fighting 62.5% ★, Action 20.3%, Indie 17.2%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the core philosophy of Kiai Resonance with its instant-death mechanics.

Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman! Engage in tactical 1 vs. 1 sword fighting, 2 vs. 2, or sandbox FFA, or capture Control Points in a tactical slash-em-up.

Why similar: Fighting 57.5% ★, Swordplay 26.6%, Action 9.7%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, technical 3D sword combat that rewards mastery of timing and spacing.

Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.

Why similar: Martial Arts 43.5% ★, Fighting 40.5% ★, Swordplay 8.4%, Action 5.1%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A technical martial arts game that emphasizes stance management and precise counter-attacks.

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: Action 56.7%, Indie 33.2%, 2D 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features instant-death combat and high-speed precision that rewards perfect timing.

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: Martial Arts 35.4% ★, Fighting 33.1% ★, Swordplay 26.9%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D fighter centered on one-hit-kill mechanics and realistic swordplay.

Lock in! Samurai GUNN 2 is a bloody and brutally fast platform fighter for players who like short rounds and intense action. Free Edition out now!

Why similar: Martial Arts 55% ★, Fighting 26.9% ★, Samurai 12.3% ★, Action 4%, 2D 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, lethal 2D arena fighter that demands split-second reactions.

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: Fighting 55.1% ★, Swordplay 25.9%, Action 9.8%, Indie 8.2%, 2D 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, high-tension competitive fencing where every movement is a life-or-death decision.

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 51.5%, Fighting 34.2% ★, Action 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game where both the player and enemies die in a single hit.

Broken Edge is a 1v1 VR fantasy sword fighting game where you embody iconic warriors in deadly duels. Claim victory in the arena as a fierce Samurai, a valiant Knight, an untamed Rōnin, or one of the 5 other fighters (and more to come)!

Why similar: Martial Arts 36.6% ★, Fighting 33.6% ★, Swordplay 25.9%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A VR dueling game that emphasizes blade positioning and tactical sword combat.

Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.

Why similar: Fighting 32.7% ★, Swordplay 30.4%, Samurai 17.2% ★, Action 8.3%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, technical action game that focuses on the mastery of sword combat mechanics.

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: Martial Arts 52.8% ★, Swordplay 37.7%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers cinematic, side-scrolling sword combat with a strong focus on samurai aesthetics.

Ironlights is a VR dueling game with skillful, fluid melee combat. Parry, block, and strike down your opponents using a variety of physics-based weapons. Test your skills in multiplayer battles, or fight to the top of the league in the huge single-player campaign!

Why similar: Martial Arts 35% ★, Fighting 26.8% ★, Swordplay 25.2%, Action 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A VR dueling game that uses a unique stamina-based system to simulate intense sword fights.

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 69.9%, Indie 15.3%, Action 12.6%, 2D 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, retro-styled action game that focuses on precise sword strikes.

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: Action 57%, Indie 43%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense, pattern-based boss duels that require perfect parrying and timing.

Inspired by classic Kung Fu films, this passion fueled fighter provides fun 1 vs. 1 gameplay for gamers of all skill levels. Take on the role of one of 14 martial arts stunt masters as you fight to show your style cannot be beat. Fight it out in the Single Player Arcade Mode or Local Two Player VS. Matches.

Why similar: Fighting 43.9% ★, Martial Arts 42.5% ★, Action 8.6%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D martial arts fighter that captures the spirit of traditional combat films.

Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.

Why similar: Fighting 55.7% ★, Swordplay 32.6%, Action 6.3%, Indie 3.5%, 2D 2%

Why You'll Like It: The original fast-paced, lethal 2D dueling game that prioritizes speed and precision.

You are Ronin. Survive against an onslaught of enemies using a unique, mouse-based combat system. Draw your attack, felling your enemies in one swoop!

Why similar: Swordplay 45.1%, Martial Arts 41.6% ★, Action 10.7%, 2D 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, score-attack sword game that emphasizes speed and clean execution.

Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign.

Why similar: Fighting 48.9% ★, Swordplay 42.6%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a tactical, stance-based combat system that mimics real-world sword dueling.

DOJO MASTERS is a 2-button martial arts indie fighting game. Battle against your friends or head online to challenge warriors from around the world!

Why similar: Martial Arts 70.6% ★, Action 20.9%, Indie 5.3%, 2D 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style 2D fighter that focuses on martial arts mastery and quick combat.

SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!

Why similar: Fighting 50.5% ★, Samurai 33.2% ★, Action 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic weapon-based fighting game known for its high-damage, high-tension combat.

Enter the virtual reality sword fighting arena of Sword Master VR! Test your skills with the blade against smart and interactive AI enemies! Unlock new swords and game modes! Prove that you are the sword master!

Why similar: Simulation 45.8%, Action 31%, Indie 23.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic sword-swinging mechanics and physical dueling in virtual reality.

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

Why similar: Martial Arts 74.2% ★, Action 18.5%, Indie 4.3%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D martial arts beat-em-up that emphasizes fluid, fast-paced combat.

Experience True HEMA Combat in VR. Step beyond button mashing. Death Duel VR uses physics-based leverage to let you authentically execute historical European martial arts techniques against live opponents. Master real guards, leverage, and tactics in heart-pounding PvP duels to the death.

Why similar: Martial Arts 57.5% ★, Swordplay 37.9%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based VR sword combat game that emphasizes the weight and impact of every strike.

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 50.4% ★, Fighting 43.6% ★, Action 4.6%, 2D 1.4%

Fighters Legacy is a 1 on 1 INDIE CASUAL combat game. No flashy over the top effects, just good old fashioned fisticuffs!

Why similar: Martial Arts 45.8% ★, Fighting 31.1% ★, Action 12.8%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie martial arts fighting game with a focus on technical combat mechanics.

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: Martial Arts 59.5% ★, Fighting 18.3% ★, Swordplay 11.7%, Action 7.8%, Indie 2.7%

Experience authentic Martial Arts like never before in a game. Tactical action mixed with realism as you move like true professional fighters, thanks to motion-capture technology. Focus your mind, hone your skills and calibrate your reflexes. It’s time to fight.

Why similar: Martial Arts 47.1% ★, Fighting 37% ★, Simulation 9.5%, Action 6.4%

WuJiDaoRen is a physics-based fighting game, that can put you back into the classic Kung Fu films. Play as a mighty hero to challenge the most dangerous villains in the world and bring peace to the people.

Why similar: Martial Arts 35.7% ★, Fighting 30.7% ★, Swordplay 18.9%, Simulation 6.4%, Action 5.1%

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: Action 57.1%, Indie 42.9%

Forestrike is a martial arts roguelite where every death brings you closer to winning the fight before it begins. Use your ‘Foresight’ ability to experiment without consequences before fighting for real until earning the ultimate reward - victory without ‘Foresight’.

Why similar: Martial Arts 74.1% ★, Action 17.7%, Indie 5.3%, 2D 2.8%

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: Martial Arts 61.3% ★, Samurai 32.1% ★, Action 6.6%

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: Martial Arts 87.9% ★, Action 9.2%, 2D 2.9%

Arena: Blood on the Sand - virtual action game with exciting mechanics of melee combat.

Why similar: Swordplay 33.6%, Simulation 30.5%, Action 19.7%, Indie 16.2%

Step into 1579 as Yasuke, the African samurai, and join Oda Nobunaga in his quest to unite Japan! Master precise katana combat, uncover secret gear, and unleash your ancestral power in this historically inspired action-packed journey through feudal Japan.

Why similar: Swordplay 82.5%, Action 17.5%

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 37.8% ★, Fighting 31.2% ★, Samurai 25.7% ★, Action 4.1%, 2D 1.2%

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: Samurai 46.8% ★, Action 28.5%, Indie 21.4%, 2D 3.3%

Katana X is a sword simulation action game designed specifically for VR utilizing tracked motion controls. This game takes real physical skill of body control and hand–eye coordination to get high scores. If you like motion gaming, swordplay, and having a serious workout session, this is the game for you.

Why similar: Simulation 47.7%, Action 28.1%, Indie 24.2%

Fight your way to glory in this intense platform fighter. Master the manoeuvres of a unique roster of characters and utilise strategies to strike your opponent like Bam. Bam. Boom!

Why similar: Action 52.4%, Simulation 26.6%, Indie 14.1%, 2D 6.8%

Street Karate 3 is a thrilling beat 'em up game where you combat numerous foes in unequal duels. Wield improvised weapons, execute powerful strikes wisely, and utilize throws and jumps to conquer challenges. Revive strategically, prove your skill, and emerge victorious!

Why similar: Martial Arts 58.8% ★, Fighting 37.7% ★, Indie 3.4%

Master tactical sword fighting combat, or discover ways to avoid bloodshed. A journey that trusts you from beginning to end.

Why similar: Swordplay 65.3%, Action 22.2%, Indie 10.4%, 2D 2.1%

If he attains the virtue of the long sword, one man can beat ten men. You must attain this virtue in Ninja Legends and recover the stolen shadow scrolls. Enemies will utilize cooperative group attacks to swarm and surround you. Master all the weapons and tactics ... or perish.

Why similar: Martial Arts 23.8% ★, Fighting 19.9% ★, Swordplay 17.4%, Simulation 17.2%, Action 11.9%

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 67.9%, Action 14.5%, Indie 12.3%, 2D 5.4%

At the very heart of a secret sanctuary beyond the clouds, your sensei awaits to teach you long forgotten age-old arts. Empty your mind, focus and unleash your combat skills in order to become a true samurai.

Why similar: Martial Arts 45.2% ★, Swordplay 38.5%, Action 9.8%, Indie 6.5%

ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Martial Arts 90.6% ★, Action 9.4%

Fight, block, and evade through the deadly Trials of Valor. Your timing and reflexes decide survival in this real-time roguelike fighter. Master diverse classes, and experience the character progression of an entire RPG in each run as you perfect your build or die trying.

Why similar: Swordplay 93.5%, 2D 6.5%

The engine behind 3D wrestling brings the revolution to MMA, where real resistance challenges you to survive each round! Embark on a career to climb the ranks at 5 unique promotions with their own weight classes, or become the boss in the sport's 1st fully playable "Promoter" mode.

Why similar: Martial Arts 76.8% ★, Simulation 13.9%, Action 9.3%

Gladio Mori is a physics-driven multiplayer gladiator combat game featuring dismemberment, organ-specific damage, and a fully customizable move editor. Craft your own fighting style or use community created movesets to fight your way to glory.

Why similar: Swordplay 45.8%, Fighting 37% ★, Simulation 9.7%, Action 7.5%

BANZAI ROYALE (バンザイロイヤル) is a top-down online shooter where contestants scavenge the map for weapons. Throw katanas and dodge roll past flying bullets in this fast-paced brawl to become the last salaryman standing!

Why similar: Action 57.2%, Indie 42.8%

Enter Japan in the age of warring states. At the center of this role-playing, action-adventure simulation of combat, statesmanship and intrigue, you are a samurai warrior struggling for honor!

Why similar: Samurai 48.4% ★, Swordplay 27.9%, Simulation 14.5%, Action 4.2%, Indie 3.6%

Fight & strategize your way through spectacles and arenas - rise from lowly slave to Grand Champion and earn your freedom. Or... die trying. This Gladiator RPG Roguelite features in-depth career management and a unique physics simulated combat system. To those who are about to die, I salute you!

Why similar: Swordplay 61.2%, Simulation 23.2%, Action 15.6%

Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles

Why similar: Swordplay 65.6%, Action 21.7%, Simulation 6.4%, Indie 6.3%

MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.

Why similar: Swordplay 46.1%, Fighting 40.8% ★, Action 8.8%, Indie 4.3%