- #1 Arthurian Legends
97% matchVery Positive90% of 574 reviews2021
Dev: Scolaro Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Arthurian Legends is a medieval first person action game set in the land of Albion during a time of myth and legend. Battle hordes of Saxons, demonic beasts, the undead and worse in thy quest to save Albion from The Masters of the Old Religion.
Why similar: Swordplay 18%, FPS 13.4%, Hack and Slash 13%, Old School 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #2 Darkblade Ascent
96% matchVery Positive82% of 539 reviews2025
Dev: PST Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Swordplay 32.8%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, FPS 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, First-Person 8.9%
- #3 COVEN
95% matchVery Positive93% of 273 reviews2024
Dev: Gator ShinsPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
COVEN is a hyper-violent retro FPS where your path of vengeance will take you across time and space. Destroy your enemies and eat their flesh.
Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Old School 19.7%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Shooter 14.3%, First-Person 8.1%
- #4 Everslash
96% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Bitkumsa
Windows
Everslash is an action platformer game where you have to move quickly and attack with your scythe. Use your Slash Attack move to dodge and strike your foes at the same time; defeat the monsters infesting the lab and find your way out.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.1%, Fantasy 20.9%, Linear 20.5%, Action 11.4%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #5 Viscerafest
94% matchVery Positive85% of 700 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Shooter 20.1%, Old School 16.5%, First-Person 12.7%
- #6 Hedon Bloodrite
92% matchVery Positive91% of 1,943 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.
Why similar: FPS 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Old School 13.6%, Shooter 13.2%
- #7 Ravensword: Undaunted
93% matchMixed52% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Trimatra InteractivePub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Ravensword: Undaunted is a FPS dungeon crawler inspired by Hexen and Heretic, set within the Ravensword Universe.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, FPS 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Shooter 13.5%, First-Person 8.1%
- #8 The Excrawlers
91% matchVery Positive88% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.1%, Female Protagonist 21%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Action 4.2%
- #9 Lichdom: Battlemage
91% matchMixed56% of 3,005 reviews2014
Dev: XaviantPub: Xaviant Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Play the first game where the Mage is a total badass!
Why similar: Magic 42.3%, FPS 17.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Fantasy 11.1%, Action 6.6%
- #10 Bleak Sword DX
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 671 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 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 26.8%, Hack and Slash 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Old School 7.5%
- #11 Hordes of Hunger
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 249 reviews2026
Dev: HyperstrangePub: Kwalee
Windows
Vanquish an onslaught of monsters in this 3D action survivorslike from the creators of Blood West. Take control of Mirah to defend your homeland from a living hunger, wield powerful weapons and abilities, and save others from the advancing hordes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.6%, Medieval 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, PvE 13.3%
- #12 Berserk Mode
89% matchVery Positive94% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Berserk Mode is a visceral time-attack fantasy rogue-lite. Become the Berserker and wade into a dungeon battlefield swarming with monsters. Unleash the absurd power of your Beast in a storm of blood and gibs. Prepare to enter Berserk Mode.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.9%, FPS 18.1%, PvE 13.9%, Shooter 10.6%, First-Person 9.7%
- #13 Bloodshed
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,833 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: FPS 22.4%, Old School 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Shooter 14.1%, First-Person 9.1%
- #14 Exodemon
88% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Kuupu
Windows
Possessed by an alien entity, slash and tear countless enemies with your monstrous claws, you must find a way to escape the planet before you lose what's left of your humanity! Exodemon is a game inspired by the 90s FPS golden age.
Why similar: FPS 38.2%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Shooter 18%, First-Person 12.6%, Action 8.1%
- #15 Eldervale
87% matchVery Positive88% of 137 reviews2019
Dev: Solkitte
Windows
Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Shooter 16.6%, Combat 13.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #16 Potion Knight
84% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Knight Shift
Windows · Mac · Linux
Potion Knight is an intense and up-tempo first-person shooter that combines the need for speed with tactical potion throwing. Set in the harsh snow ridden village of Cronenberg where an unorthodox alchemist has been fusing animals with weapons to fight under his command.
Why similar: FPS 20.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Magic 8.4%
- #17 Vernal Edge
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 646 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24%, Swordplay 18.6%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Combat 13.6%, Magic 9.3%
- #18 Breath of Life
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.6%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #19 Cubes and Knights
84% 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: Swordplay 19.7%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, FPS 13%, Old School 12.8%, Medieval 9.5%
- #20 Blood Reaver
81% matchVery Positive85% of 159 reviews2026
Dev: Hell Byte Studios
Windows
A Dark-fantasy, Round-based FPS. Become the Blood Reaver in solo or 4-player co-op. Harness forbidden magic and weaponry to shoot, blast and slice your way through endless hordes of demons. Upgrade your arsenal and survive long enough to discover the ancient secrets of the gods of hell.
Why similar: FPS 20%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, PvE 13.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Medieval 10%
- #21 CARNAL
82% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2021
Dev: JG RoosPub: Tendokore
Windows
CARNAL is a fast and challenging retro FPS straight from the mid '90s. The Sons of Anak are opening portals to extract Dark Matter from the "other side". Combat the possessed soldiers, the manifested demons helping them, and any inanimate objects standing in your way!
Why similar: FPS 29%, Old School 22.4%, Shooter 13.1%, PvE 9.3%, First-Person 9%
- #22 GwenBlade
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: ArcWillow
Windows
SLASH YOUR FEARS in light-paced action/platformer with Story-driven Roguelite in the minds of mentally ill people! Solodev project on UE5
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.3%, Female Protagonist 27.7%, Combat 9.9%, Action 4.6%, Adventure 2.8%
- #23 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
81% matchMixed69% of 312 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.4%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Combat 8.5%
- #24 INCISION
78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,081 reviews2025
Dev: SmoothBrainDevPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Ultraviolent, fast-paced, merciless retro FPS action. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes, and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth.
Why similar: FPS 31.3%, Old School 26.8%, Shooter 19.8%, First-Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #25 Nightmare Reaper
79% matchVery Positive94% of 3,751 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: FPS 32.5%, Old School 18.8%, Shooter 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, First-Person 9.5%
- #26 Into The Dark
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, FPS 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, PvE 13.2%, First-Person 8%
- #27 Magicians And Monsters
79% matchMixed67% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: 呜噜噜游戏
Windows
Flying battles, controlling Excalibur attacks, taming monsters, land and air battles, experiencing a different magical journey...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.4%, Shooter 20.4%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Magic 10.8%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #28 Apple Slash
78% matchVery Positive95% of 227 reviews2020
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
Repel an invasion of mysterious charming creatures in a vast murky marshland. Strike your foes in a God-like slash-based manner and experience ambiguous encounters brimming with personality.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.8%, Action-Adventure 23.7%, Action 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Adventure 6.2%
- #29 Metal: Hellsinger
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,854 reviews2022
Dev: The OutsidersPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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: FPS 23.2%, Shooter 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Combat 8.6%
- #30 Limitless Hunger
77% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Void Ink
Windows
Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.
Why similar: FPS 34%, PvE 20%, Shooter 18.5%, Old School 11.7%, First-Person 10.2%
- #31 Lycanthorn II - Rain of Beasts
76% matchVery Positive90% of 324 reviews2021
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Lycanthorn II is 3D homage to games of old. You play as Rain, a Vampire Hunter, on her quest to slay Nosferatu.
Why similar: FPS 33.6%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Shooter 15.6%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Action 6.2%
- #32 Hunt the Night
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 40.5%, Hack and Slash 32%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Action 5.6%, Adventure 4%
- #33 AshenForest
76% matchVery Positive95% of 198 reviews2020
Dev: GentleRaven GamesPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
AshenForest is a roguelite action RPG focused on boss-rush. To purify the ashen forest that is causing the plague, you must fight against all the monsters lurking in the forest.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.9%, Action 21.4%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Indie 8.5%
- #34 GAL VS VILLAGE
73% matchVery Positive100% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Crush-vAdin
Windows
GAL VS VILLAGE is an GAL like old-school FPS. You play as Kessenji “Blood-sucker” Yui, infiltrate the village, and must bring the situation under control. Move at high speed, swing your knife, blast away with the shotgun, and drive away the supernatural!!!!!!
Why similar: FPS 32.4%, Shooter 22.4%, Old School 13.5%, Action 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #35 VOIN
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,264 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Hack and Slash 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Medieval 15%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, First-Person 11.2%
- #36 Blood Knights
77% matchMixed64% of 1,058 reviews2013
Dev: Deck 13Pub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Combine your vampiric skills with the sharp edge of your blade in this medieval vampire hack‘n‘slay. Battle through hordes of monsters to restore your honor after you, a legendary and feared vampire hunter, have been turned into a vampire yourself!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 58.5%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Action 12%, Fantasy 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #37 ELDERBORN
74% matchVery Positive86% of 3,015 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 29.3%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, PvE 10.3%, First-Person 8.2%
- #38 Clockwork Sword
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.2%, PvE 20.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Combat 10.3%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #39 Valkie 64
73% matchMixed69% of 157 reviews2022
Dev: Malte Glade
Windows
Valkie 64 is an action adventure inspired by games from the Nintendo 64 era. Play as Valkie, the last hope of the realms. Conquer dungeons, help the townsfolk and find secrets!
Why similar: PvE 25%, Female Protagonist 24.3%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Old School 12.1%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #40 HunterX
72% matchVery Positive84% of 730 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, Action 6.9%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #41 Cryptis
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 754 reviews2024
Dev: DobrxPub: Split Signal
Windows
Shoot, slice, and shred your way through hordes of the undead in Cryptis, a retro-inspired boomer shooter combining modern visuals with '90s gameplay. Embrace the chaos, slaughter your enemies, and leave nothing left standing!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.1%, FPS 20.2%, PvE 13.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%
- #42 Putrefaction
74% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: FPS 45.8%, Shooter 17.4%, Old School 14.1%, Action 9.5%, First-Person 8.5%
- #43 Axilon: Legend of Artifacts - Prologue
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 301 reviews2021
Dev: AzDimension
Windows
Axilon: Legend of Artifacts - Prologue is a short linear corridor first-person fantasy action RPG game. Awaken your true power and resist the forces of evil that are trying to destroy your world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, PvE 10.7%, First-Person 8.8%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #44 Bright Memory
70% matchVery Positive90% of 33,057 reviews2020
Dev: FYQD-Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Bright Memory is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.8%, FPS 23.1%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Shooter 15.1%, First-Person 9.6%
- #45 Mohrta
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,410 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Shooter 18.1%, First-Person 8.5%, Combat 5.4%
- #46 Netherworld Covenant
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 693 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 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 31.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Medieval 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Combat 10.3%
- #47 Blood Spear
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,357 reviews2021
Dev: Blood Spear Dev
Windows
Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure student game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Combat 13%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #48 Dark Cave
71% matchVery Positive88% of 51 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 36.6%, Hack and Slash 32.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Action 3.9%
- #49 Fatekeeper
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,889 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Magic 15.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Medieval 9.8%
- #50 Slasher's Keep
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,288 reviews2020
Dev: Damian Schloter
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.4%, First-Person 38.6%, Action 10.7%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #51 Testament: The Order of High Human
71% matchMixed46% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Fairyship Games
Windows
Testament is a first-person single-player action-adventure game with bits of RPG and metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. It offers a mixed combat with different possibilities and combination by sword, spells and bow while it is rich with platforming and puzzles.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.6%, Magic 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Medieval 9.5%
- #52 Slayer : the Demon Haunted World
67% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Slayer is a strategic action game built around a finely tuned combat system and dark narrative. Survival demands more than quick reflexes—you must consider movement direction, positioning, attack angles, parrying, dodging timing, and map structure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.5%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Magic 19%, PvE 17.9%, Action-Adventure 14.1%
- #53 Battle Axe
70% matchMixed61% of 153 reviews2021
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A classic arcade hack and slash brought to life with stunning pixel art and a heroic soundtrack. Choose your champion and battle through waves of enemies to stop a dark sorceress from plunging Mercia into eternal darkness.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.4%, Female Protagonist 19%, Action 15.1%, Fantasy 14.6%, Adventure 10%
- #54 STEAMRUSH
68% matchMixed69% of 214 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 36.3%, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, PvE 11.3%, Linear 7%
- #55 Bloodhound
68% matchMixed68% of 382 reviews2023
Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.
Why similar: FPS 26.9%, PvE 18.2%, Shooter 17.7%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, First-Person 10.4%
- #56 Blade of Dawn
66% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Bumeow Games
Windows
This is a third-person hack-and-slash roguelike game. You will play as a Knight of Light defending against the invasion of the Shadow Empire. Using the power of holy light, you can convert shadow-infected enemies into allies. Try to survive until dawn!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.1%, Female Protagonist 33.3%, Medieval 17.8%, Action 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #57 Shady Knight
64% matchVery Positive93% of 923 reviews2024
Dev: Alexey 'cptnsigh'
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Shady Knight is a first-person skill-driven melee action game centered around swift swordplay, acrobatic archery, and fluid platforming that seamlessly blends combat and parkour skills into a stylish dance of death full of creative chaos.
Why similar: Swordplay 27%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, FPS 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Shooter 9.3%
- #58 FADE
69% matchMixed64% of 70 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: Hack and Slash 33.1%, Swordplay 32.6%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Medieval 6.4%