- #1 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,735 reviews2014
Dev: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!
Why similar: Surreal 32.2%, Gore 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Stylized 11.3%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the signature Suda51 surrealism and hyper-stylized action combat.
- #2 No More Heroes
96% matchVery Positive84% of 2,670 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 40.5%, Great Soundtrack 24%, Violent 21.4%, Action 8.1%, Anime 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the eccentric character writing and punk-rock aesthetic that defines the Grasshopper Manufacture style.
- #3 The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
96% matchVery Positive92% of 535 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…
Why similar: Violent 31.3%, Great Soundtrack 29.8%, Surreal 27.5%, Adventure 6.7%, Story Rich 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply surreal and complex narrative experience that mirrors the cryptic, avant-garde storytelling found in killer7.
- #4 Cruelty Squad
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,836 reviews2021
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Why similar: Surreal 56%, Stylized 12.5%, FPS 11.9%, Shooter 7%, First-Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the unsettling, surreal atmosphere and experimental design philosophy of killer7.
- #5 Hotline Miami
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 127,670 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.8%, Violent 24.5%, Gore 18.3%, Surreal 10%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the intense, violent, and stylish approach to action, complemented by a legendary electronic soundtrack.
- #6 Slitterhead
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,206 reviews2024
Dev: Bokeh Game Studio lnc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"I must eliminate them...ALL..." The bodiless "Hyoki" hunts down the brain-devouring "Slitterheads", lurking in the alleys of a neon-lit city
Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Gore 20.3%, Violent 17.2%, Action 15.6%, Adventure 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A recent Suda51 project that features the same body-horror themes and unique, multi-character perspective mechanics.
- #7 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
92% matchVery Positive89% of 641 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Why similar: Violent 33.3%, Gore 32.5%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Shooter 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Another Suda51 classic that blends over-the-top action with a bizarre, dark sense of humor.
- #8 Manhunt
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 9,480 reviews2008
Dev: Rockstar NorthPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Why similar: Gore 37.6%, Violent 30%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Horror 7.8%, Classic 6.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: It captures the gritty, violent, and psychological tension found in the darker moments of the killer7 experience.
- #9 AI: The Somnium Files
91% matchVery Positive92% of 9,378 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Gore 26%, Violent 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Anime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal detective mystery that dives into the subconscious, mirroring the dreamlike logic of the killer7 world.
- #10 Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
91% matchMixed66% of 4,763 reviews2013
Dev: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33%, Surreal 29.2%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cult classic that embraces surrealism and bizarre character interactions in a way that feels spiritually aligned with killer7.
- #11 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,237 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.8%, Anime 14.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Horror 8.3%, Psychological Horror 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines a high-stakes mystery with a surreal, stylized aesthetic and eccentric character archetypes.
- #12 Paratopic
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,173 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.
Why similar: Surreal 37%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Horror 11.7%, Violent 10.1%, Stylized 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and unsettling indie experience that captures the same dreamlike, fragmented storytelling as killer7.
- #13 Katana ZERO
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,003 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.1%, Violent 20.7%, Gore 16.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action game with a cryptic, story-rich narrative that unfolds in a surreal, neo-noir setting.
- #14 Trepang2
86% matchVery Positive93% of 19,322 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Why similar: Gore 26.5%, Violent 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Horror 9.6%, FPS 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, gore-heavy shooter that focuses on visceral combat and supernatural elements.
- #15 Max Payne
88% matchVery Positive89% of 15,798 reviews2011
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…
Why similar: Classic 34.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 22%, Violent 11.8%, Action 9%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic noir-inspired shooter that focuses on psychological depth and stylized, cinematic gunplay.
- #16 Furi
87% matchVery Positive90% of 14,023 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43%, Violent 33.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Action 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, boss-rush action game that relies on intense, rhythmic combat and a striking, neon-drenched visual style.
- #17 XIII - Classic
86% matchVery Positive89% of 2,523 reviews2020
Dev: Ubisoft Paris StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
You are the victim of a conspiracy! The FBI, CIA and a group of murderers are chasing you. XIII… This strange tattoo and the key of a safe are your only clues to survive and claim your innocence! It's time to gear up and eliminate your ennemies!
Why similar: Violent 20.6%, Gore 20.1%, Classic 19.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, FPS 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cel-shaded shooter that uses comic-book aesthetics to tell a conspiracy-driven story, much like the visual presentation of killer7.
- #18 Gungrave G.O.R.E
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,028 reviews2022
Dev: Iggymob Co.,LtdPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Gore 29.9%, Surreal 26.9%, Violent 23.9%, Action 11.1%, Story Rich 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, over-the-top action shooter that emphasizes cinematic destruction and a punk-inspired aesthetic.
- #19 Hitman: Blood Money
84% matchVery Positive94% of 16,053 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.1%, Classic 35.3% ★, Action 11.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Shooter 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the methodical, assassin-focused gameplay that serves as the foundation for the killer7's professional hitman premise.
- #20 Hylics 2
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,555 reviews2020
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Why similar: Surreal 53%, Great Soundtrack 32%, Stylized 8.5%, Adventure 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly unique, claymation-inspired RPG that leans heavily into surrealism and abstract visual design.
- #21 My Friend Pedro
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,456 reviews2019
Dev: DeadToast EntertainmentPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Gore 28.2%, Violent 25.3%, Action 7.5%, Shooter 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A balletic, hyper-violent shooter that prioritizes style and creative movement above all else.
- #22 ULTRAKILL
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 241,591 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Gore 41.6%, Great Soundtrack 34.3%, FPS 11.1%, Shooter 4.7%, First-Person 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-filled shooter that embraces a retro-surreal aesthetic and high-skill mechanical depth.
- #23 Perfect Vermin
82% matchVery Positive93% of 3,863 reviews2020
Dev: Talia bob MairPub: ItsTheTalia
Windows
Your task is simple, exterminate all vermin. The sledge hammer you have been provided is capable of destroying almost all office appliances and furniture that may be uncooperative. Your time is running out.
Why similar: Surreal 35.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Gore 12.4%, Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal horror experience that plays with perception and environmental storytelling in an unsettling way.
- #24 Kontrakt
84% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: DIG Games
Windows · Linux
Kontrakt is a hyper-violent action-adventure game about schizophrenia with a dark and twisted story. You will assume the role of a hitman involved in mysterious contract killing, while uncovering the dirty truth and secrets behind the City of Light.
Why similar: Violent 32.2%, Gore 31.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Sexual Content 6.8%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie-developed action game that mirrors the raw, uncompromising nature of the killer7's assassination missions.
- #25 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,824 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
Why similar: Violent 37.6%, Gore 23.9%, Stylized 13.3%, Anime 8.5%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Another Suda51-produced title that leans into campy, stylized violence and eccentric character design.
- #26 ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,167 reviews2026
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Violent 27.1%, Gore 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Surreal 10.9%, Action 9.4%
- #27 SUPERHOT
81% matchVery Positive92% of 40,677 reviews2016
Dev: SUPERHOT Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.
Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Action 16.8%, Violent 12.7%, Shooter 12.2%, First-Person 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game turns combat into a puzzle-like, stylized experience where every movement is deliberate and visually striking.
- #28 Star Fetchers
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,379 reviews2020
Dev: Svavelstickan
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.9%, Violent 20.3%, Gore 18.8%, Surreal 10.5%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, stylized indie action game that captures the underground, punk-inspired vibe of the killer7 world.
- #29 Tokyo Underground Killer
77% matchVery Positive89% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Phoenix Game ProductionsPub: 3DM Games
Windows
Dive into the neon-drenched deep underground of Tokyo as Kobayashi, a deadly assassin who harnesses the power of blood energy. Use your sword, mystical abilities and powerful weapons to assassinate highly dangerous maniacs and stop the invasion of the brutal Flatliners terrorizing Tokyo.
Why similar: Surreal 41.4%, FPS 11.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Shooter 10%, Anime 9%
- #30 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
80% matchVery Positive89% of 4,003 reviews2013
Dev: The Dreamers GuildPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!
Why similar: Classic 27.1% ★, Surreal 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Horror 15.7%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that explores dark, surreal, and psychological themes with a deep narrative focus.
- #31 FREAKHUNTER
76% matchVery Positive95% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: goop lord
Windows
A dungeon-crawler-rail-shooter-action hybrid for sickos. Blast FREAKS into pieces with juicy non-traditional FPS gameplay!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 54.5% ★, Surreal 20.3%, FPS 6.8%, Horror 6.5%, Shooter 4.7%
- #32 Sine Mora EX
78% matchMixed64% of 690 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Shooter 64.8%, Action 35.2%
Why You'll Like It: A Suda51-collaborated shooter that features a complex, dark narrative and a distinct, diesel-punk aesthetic.
- #33 Hitman: Contracts
77% matchVery Positive87% of 3,650 reviews2014
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.5%, Classic 21.2% ★, Action 12.9%, Gore 10.6%, Violent 6.6%
- #34 RussianPunk 2007
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 233 reviews2021
Dev: RedTower
Windows
A surreal first-person shooter filled with dark humor, chaotic gunfights, bizarre bosses, and a twisted version of 2007 Russia that gets stranger with every chapter.
Why similar: Gore 36.9%, Violent 32.6%, Action 7%, FPS 5.4%, Sexual Content 4.5%
- #35 Gorytale
75% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: NYAARGH!
Windows · Mac
Gorytale is a fast-paced, adrenaline-rushed FPS shooter set in a candy land, that is so damn sweet it could be called someone’s Hell
Why similar: Violent 36.5%, Gore 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Action 4.7%, Anime 1.9%
- #36 OTXO
71% matchVery Positive93% of 3,953 reviews2023
Dev: Lateralis Heavy IndustriesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion.
Why similar: Violent 35.3%, Gore 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Shooter 4.7%, Action 3.7%
- #37 Second Sight
74% matchVery Positive82% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Free Radical DesignPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Combining an atmospheric, psychological thriller narrative with paranormal psychic abilities, stealthy exploration and intense shooter action, Second Sight brings a new dimension to stealth action games, giving players control of a character endowed with incredible psychic abilities.
Why similar: Action 54.8%, Classic 31.9% ★, Story Rich 13.3%
- #38 Hitman: Codename 47
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 5,084 reviews2007
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.
Why similar: Classic 48.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 17%, Action 13.5%, Violent 7.5%, Shooter 5.6%
- #39 The Other Half
73% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Egg Roll
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.
Why similar: Violent 26.9%, Gore 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Stylized 6.9%, Sexual Content 5.8%
- #40 Slaughter Me Street: 1999
70% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: GlitchedLizardPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
Windows
You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 15.1%, First-Person 13.7%, Gore 13%
- #41 STARBO - The Story of Leo Cornell
74% matchMixed62% of 118 reviews2018
Dev: Diax Arts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
STARBO tells you the story of a dead man's journey through a mysteriously blue world filled with strange messages and beings all trying to tell you a story, the story of Leo Cornell.
Why similar: Gore 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Surreal 14.4%, Violent 11.1%, Action 8.5%
- #42 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,211 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Continue the fight in the HD remaster of the second entry in everyone's favorite assassin action series! After falling down the ranks of the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown whips out his beam katana to reclaim his rightful spot at the top.
Why similar: Gore 30.2%, Violent 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 25%, Action 12.9%, Anime 3.3%
- #43 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
73% matchVery Positive82% of 4,888 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Why similar: Classic 30.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Gore 12.8%, Action 11.9%, Shooter 6.5%
- #44 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.7 Minagoroshi
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 765 reviews2019
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 85.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Gore 28%, Violent 24.2%, Horror 14.6%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #45 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
70% matchVery Positive93% of 7,340 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29%, Story Rich 14.3%, Gore 14%, Violent 12.8%, Anime 7.7%
- #46 WAIFU HELL
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 912 reviews2020
Dev: Konnichiwa Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Old school classics with the new twist.
Why similar: Gore 25.9%, Violent 25.1%, Action 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Sexual Content 7.1%
- #47 Potato Thriller
71% matchVery Positive81% of 639 reviews2016
Dev: Samer Khatib (Snowconesolid Productions)
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Known for deep frying his victims, Potato Man is the most notorious serial killer out there...
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41%, Horror 20.9%, Action 11%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 9.4%
- #48 Unlucky Seven
69% matchMixed47% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Puzzling DreamPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Unlucky Seven will take you on a space walk and tell you a story about love, hate, and craving for human flesh.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.1%, Story Rich 20.5%, Horror 19.9%, Singleplayer 5.6%, Psychological Horror 1.9%
- #49 No More Heroes 3
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,076 reviews2022
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Violent 25.8%, Gore 24.5%, Stylized 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Action 11.1%
- #50 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
67% matchVery Positive82% of 2,950 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Violent 35.6%, Gore 34.8%, Classic 8.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Action 6.6%
- #51 7th Floor
64% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Vörös GergelyPub: IGT Games
Windows
Find your missing daughter in the Hospital of Madness. Collect items, fight enemies, and do whatever it takes to reach her!
Why similar: Violent 27.1%, Gore 21.5%, Horror 12.7%, Story Rich 9.1%, Shooter 6.9%
- #52 The Silver Case
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,192 reviews2016
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Story Rich 21.3%, Anime 16.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #53 Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition
68% matchVery Positive82% of 556 reviews2019
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: Marvelous Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Travis Strikes Again, Beam Katana charged and ready! He's been sucked into the legendary Death Drive Mk II games console, where anyone who collects all the Death Balls has their wishes granted (...or do they?).
Why similar: Violent 46.8%, Great Soundtrack 31.9%, Action 14.4%, Anime 6.9%
- #54 Splatter
66% matchVery Positive96% of 172 reviews2022
Dev: Rat King CollectivePub: Catbird Soft
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Splatter is a first-person fever dream where you blast constantly-adapting enemies into neon sprays of pulp and slime. Enter a digital mindscape constructed by four anonymous administrators. Can you survive? Can you remain sane? Can you remain yourself?
Why similar: Surreal 36.4%, Violent 20.6%, Gore 16.5%, FPS 8.8%, Shooter 6.3%
- #55 The Executioner
69% matchMixed66% of 373 reviews2019
Dev: Lesser Evil Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn’t lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one.
Why similar: Violent 28%, Gore 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Horror 7.8%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #56 ART IS RIFLE
65% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Arman Pakan
Windows
A Surreal Puzzle Shooter Adventure Fueled By Madness!
Why similar: Surreal 63.5%, First-Person 9%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #57 DEADBOLT
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,640 reviews2016
Dev: Hopoo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.5%, Gore 25.4%, Violent 12.4%, Action 4.6%, Shooter 3.5%
- #58 Worlds
68% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Curious Planet
Windows · Linux
You're Reyk, a highly trained interdimensional Agent. Pack yourself with deadly weapons and equipment, then journey through the portal to strange parallel worlds! Assassinate your targets, sneak in enemy bases and investigate on mysterious anomalies to uncover the odd link between these worlds...
Why similar: Violent 32%, Gore 26%, Stylized 13.3%, Horror 11.1%, Action 4.9%