- #1 Judgment
96% matchVery Positive94% of 11,392 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.9%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 9.6%, Martial Arts 7.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game applies the Yakuza formula to a gripping detective thriller with refined combat mechanics.
- #2 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
96% matchVery Positive94% of 36,242 reviews2020
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 42.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Why similar: JRPG 30.2%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Violent 8.9%, Open World 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: While it shifts to turn-based combat, it maintains the heart, humor, and dramatic narrative structure that fans of Ishin! will love.
- #3 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 11,984 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.7%, JRPG 10.3%, Violent 8.9%, Action 8%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, action-focused experience that returns to the classic real-time brawler combat found in Ishin!.
- #4 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
94% matchVery Positive91% of 22,837 reviews2024
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 70.4 hrsMean: 76.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.
Why similar: JRPG 23.2%, Beat 'em up 13.4%, Violent 9.7%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: The culmination of the modern RGG experience, offering a massive world and deep, turn-based tactical combat.
- #5 Lost Judgment
94% matchVery Positive94% of 9,059 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 34.5 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.6%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 9.5%, Martial Arts 8.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the detective gameplay and features some of the most fluid and satisfying combat in the entire RGG library.
- #6 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
93% matchVery Positive94% of 88,993 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.9 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Historical 16.9%, Open World 15.5%, Action 12.2%, Violent 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A premier open-world samurai experience that emphasizes precise swordplay and historical atmosphere.
- #7 Fate/Samurai Remnant
92% matchVery Positive91% of 6,811 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.
Why similar: JRPG 35.3%, Historical 20.1%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Action 9.3%, Action RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a strong historical Japanese setting with fast-paced action-RPG mechanics and a deep narrative.
- #8 Onimusha: Warlords
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,256 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus improved controls, widescreen display, a new soundtrack, and more. Experience this enhanced version of the best-selling action-adventure classic!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.6%, Violent 29.7%, Action 22.9%, Action-Adventure 5.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic historical action game that shares the samurai aesthetic and supernatural elements found in Ishin!.
- #9 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
90% matchVery Positive94% of 75,827 reviews2014
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.
Why similar: Open World 24.7%, Martial Arts 22.9% ★, Action 16.6%, Gore 10%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the urban brawler feel and dramatic crime storytelling of the Yakuza series in a vibrant Hong Kong setting.
- #10 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 345,362 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Why similar: Action 18.1%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Violent 16.3%, Open World 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features masterful, rhythm-based sword-clashing combat set in a dark, historical Japanese world.
- #11 Way of the Samurai 4
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,026 reviews2015
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.
Why similar: JRPG 26.2%, Historical 21.8%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Open World 8.4%, Action 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the samurai lifestyle with branching historical narratives and choice-driven gameplay.
- #12 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
88% matchVery Positive93% of 7,951 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.3%, JRPG 12.9%, Action 10.9%, Violent 9.2%, Open World 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pivotal chapter in the Kiryu saga that utilizes the advanced Dragon Engine for immersive combat and exploration.
- #13 Sifu
86% matchVery Positive92% of 25,764 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Beat 'em up 52.1%, Martial Arts 19.8% ★, Action 13.1%, Hack and Slash 8.3%, Action-Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, high-skill martial arts brawling that rivals the technical depth of the RGG combat systems.
- #14 Yakuza 5 Remastered
87% matchVery Positive89% of 7,060 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 27.8 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale! Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.5%, JRPG 11.5%, Action 11.1%, Violent 8.6%, Open World 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Massive in scale with multiple protagonists and diverse combat styles that mirror the variety in Ishin!.
- #15 Way of the Samurai 3
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 841 reviews2016
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…
Why similar: JRPG 27.5%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Historical 17.1%, Open World 9.8%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar sandbox approach to historical samurai life and player-driven storytelling.
- #16 Yakuza 4 Remastered
86% matchVery Positive91% of 7,134 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.9%, Action 12%, JRPG 10.7%, Violent 9.2%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces the multi-protagonist structure that defines the series' narrative depth and interconnected storytelling.
- #17 Persona® 5 Strikers
85% matchVery Positive88% of 17,598 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!
Why similar: JRPG 27.7%, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the style and social elements of the Persona series with fast-paced, hack-and-slash action combat.
- #18 DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
82% matchVery Positive93% of 28,542 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 30.0 hrsMean: 43.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.1%, Historical 24.5%, Martial Arts 17% ★, Action RPG 9.3%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the large-scale historical warfare and hack-and-slash intensity of ancient conflicts.
- #19 Trek to Yomi
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,995 reviews2022
Dev: Leonard MenchiariPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Hack and Slash 21.9%, Historical 18.8%, Violent 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Martial Arts 9.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, black-and-white samurai tale that mirrors the dramatic, revenge-driven tone of Ishin!.
- #20 Yakuza 3 Remastered
84% matchVery Positive81% of 10,048 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.7%, JRPG 13.3%, Action 10%, Violent 9.4%, Open World 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides essential context for the series' emotional core and character development.
- #21 Shenmue I & II
83% matchVery Positive89% of 3,157 reviews2018
Dev: D3TPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.
Why similar: Martial Arts 17.8% ★, Open World 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Beat 'em up 11.9%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: The spiritual ancestor to the RGG series, focusing on detailed world-building, life-sim elements, and martial arts.
- #22 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 87,529 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 30%, Action 12.1%, Beat 'em up 10.5%, Gore 6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides high-octane, over-the-top cinematic swordplay that fans of stylish action will appreciate.
- #23 Yakuza Kiwami
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 674 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Unwind a 10 billion yen conspiracy in Tokyo's red-light district, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve that will make you a legend.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.3%, Action 12%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Adventure 8.7%, Violent 7%
Why You'll Like It: The modern remake of the original game that started the franchise, essential for understanding the series' roots.
- #24 No More Heroes
81% matchVery Positive83% of 2,418 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Beat 'em up 30.7%, Hack and Slash 23%, Action 11.5%, Violent 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same blend of quirky, off-beat humor and intense, stylish combat found in RGG titles.
- #25 Yakuza Kiwami 2
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 782 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Face off against the most powerful yakuza in the Kansai region of Japan in an explosive conflict between rival clans, loaded with brutal brawling action, immersive exploration, and unforgettable experiences.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, Action 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Violent 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features the Dragon Engine and a compelling story of rival clans with refined brawler mechanics.
- #26 Katana ZERO
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Hack and Slash 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Violent 17%, Action 14%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, story-driven action game with a focus on precision sword combat and narrative mystery.
- #27 SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada
81% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Struggle for survival. Death before surrender! Experience the dramatic story and epic, action-packed battles of the Sanada clan during Japan's Warring States period.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Hack and Slash 37%, Historical 24.5%
Why You'll Like It: Deeply rooted in Japanese history with a focus on samurai clan dynamics and tactical combat.
- #28 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
76% matchVery Positive88% of 9,151 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.5%, JRPG 26.5%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 9.1%
- #29 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,107 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, Action 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Adventure 8.4%, JRPG 7.2%
- #30 Shenmue III
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,392 reviews2020
Dev: YS NETPub: ININ
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.
Why similar: Action 27.7%, Adventure 22.9%, Martial Arts 21.6% ★, Open World 15.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tradition of detailed world-building and martial arts exploration in a slower-paced, atmospheric setting.
- #31 Nioh 3
74% matchVery Positive80% of 16,715 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 48.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.7%, Historical 18.4%, JRPG 14.1%, Action 11.6%, Open World 11.4%
- #32 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
76% matchMixed61% of 2,634 reviews2026
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 29.9 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.5%, Action 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Violent 7.6%
- #33 Yasuke Simulator
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,024 reviews2025
Dev: HistoryAccurateDevelopers
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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: Historical 36%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Violent 12%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #34 ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,883 reviews2026
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.8 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: Hack and Slash 19%, Violent 18%, Action 17.6%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Adventure 12%
- #35 Rise of the Ronin
75% matchMixed62% of 9,853 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Historical 24.2%, Open World 15.7%, Action RPG 12.2%, Violent 12%, Action 11.6%
- #36 NINJA GAIDEN 4
72% matchVery Positive89% of 8,530 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.7%, Violent 16%, Action 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Gore 11.5%
- #37 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 35,541 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Why similar: Violent 21.2%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Action 15.7%, Open World 15.3%, Adventure 11.7%
- #38 SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,535 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new SAMURAI WARRIORS begins. After a 7-year wait, a new instalment in the tactical action series "SAMURAI WARRIORS" is finally here!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.6%, Historical 30.6%, Action 18.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #39 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
72% matchVery Positive83% of 2,776 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.5%, Violent 26.3%, Gore 16.3%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 7.6%
- #40 Persona 5 Tactica
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,078 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.
Why similar: JRPG 71.4%, Action 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Singleplayer 3%
- #41 DYNASTY WARRIORS 9
75% matchMostly Negative36% of 10,171 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 111.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience the thrill of one versus thousands in an all new open world setting with DYNASTY WARRIORS 9! Travel through Ancient China depicted on a single, vast, open-world map, master the new State Combo System, and watch the Three Kingdoms story unfold through a cast of 90 playable characters!
Why similar: Action 74.9%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Historical 5.4%, Open World 3.6%, Beat 'em up 2.4%
- #42 Tales of ARISE
69% matchVery Positive87% of 36,291 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Why similar: JRPG 42.2%, Open World 11.5%, Action RPG 9.4%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Action 8.9%
- #43 SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX
70% matchVery Positive86% of 481 reviews2024
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The sparks of destiny ignite in this rich depiction of the Warring States period that features a total of 55 different officers. The deluxe edition contains more than 150 previously released DLC from "SAMURAI WARRIORS 4," including costumes, weapons, customization parts, scenarios, and BGM!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40%, Historical 36.7%, Action 21.3%, Singleplayer 2%
- #44 AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 312 reviews2021
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Supernatural creatures are stalking the pop culture mecca of Akihabara—and they've turned you into one of them. Arm yourself with an otaku-themed weapon and expose their skin to sunlight in this HD update of the first game in the AKIBA'S TRIP series.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.5%, JRPG 30.1%, Action 16.8%, Story Rich 4.3%, Comedy 3.3%
- #45 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
69% matchVery Positive88% of 49,578 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Historical 18.5%, Action 14.7%, Violent 13.5%
- #46 No More Heroes 3
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 982 reviews2022
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Beat 'em up 33.6%, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Action 12.5%, Violent 10.6%, Gore 6.4%
- #47 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
71% matchMixed49% of 28,691 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 52.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.2%, Historical 18.7%, JRPG 14.3%, Violent 10.6%, Action 10.4%
- #48 Nioh: Complete Edition
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 37,890 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, JRPG 19.8%, Historical 15.8%, Action 15.1%, Action RPG 6.6%
- #49 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
67% matchVery Positive86% of 691 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Reclaim your destiny. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher resolution graphics and modernised controls to perform issen critical counter attacks and intense swordplay. Experience this dramatic revenge story set in Feudal Japan.
Why similar: Historical 32.2%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Action RPG 11%
- #50 WARRIORS OROCHI 4
69% matchVery Positive87% of 5,545 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 69.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The supreme "WARRIORS OROCHI" experience is here! The definitive installment of the "WARRIORS OROCHI 4", featuring all the content of the WARRIORS OROCHI 4: The Ultimate Upgrade Pack, is available now.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.8%, Action 37.2%, Historical 9.7%, Action RPG 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #51 The Legend of Tianding
67% matchVery Positive94% of 4,253 reviews2021
Dev: Creative Games Computer Graphics CorporationPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Historical 17.9%, Martial Arts 11.1% ★, Adventure 8.3%
- #52 Touken Ranbu Warriors
68% matchVery Positive88% of 221 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: DMM GAMES
Windows
"Touken Ranbu Warriors" is an action game that is a collaboration between the "spirits of blades" simulation game "Touken Ranbu ONLINE" presented by DMM GAMES and NITRO PLUS, and the thrilling "1 vs. 1,000" WARRIORS series of KOEI TECMO GAMES.
Why similar: Historical 31.3%, Hack and Slash 30%, Action 10.8%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 8.3%
- #53 DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
68% matchVery Positive84% of 13,928 reviews2014
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 50.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.3%, Historical 17.5%, Beat 'em up 13.8%, Action 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%
- #54 Persona 5 Royal
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 125,442 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Why similar: JRPG 51%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Sexual Content 5.9%, Adventure 3.9%
- #55 NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,877 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.8%, Violent 26%, Gore 16.4%, Action 15%, Adventure 8.2%
- #56 DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
65% matchVery Positive93% of 57,195 reviews2020
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.3%, Action 20.9%, JRPG 19.1%, Open World 12%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%
- #57 WARRIORS: Abyss
63% matchVery Positive86% of 2,098 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.5%, Historical 20.6%, Action 17.6%, Martial Arts 12% ★, Action RPG 8.3%
