Games Like Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death

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: Spectacle fighter 41.4% ★, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Character Action Game 20.2% ★, Action 6.9%, Third Person 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for over-the-top, high-energy spectacle combat that matches the intensity of Marlow Briggs.

Fire up your ray guns, crystal swords, and laser whips, and get ready for thrills and chills! With three incredible movie stars playing out decidedly B-level sci-fi exploits, Dick Starspeed, Scarlet Nova, and Robot will have you ready to jump off the side of the tower—right into adventure!

Why similar: Action 48.1%, Adventure 25.1%, Funny 13.8%, Comedy 8.1%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the exact 'cheesy sci-fi movie' vibe and meta-commentary that makes Marlow Briggs so unique.

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: Action 63.9%, Adventure 31%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the B-movie aesthetic, irreverent humor, and third-person action found in the seed game.

In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36.1% ★, Hack and Slash 32.4%, Character Action Game 16.5% ★, Action 8.7%, Third Person 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of edgy, self-aware dialogue and fluid, combo-heavy hack-and-slash combat.

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45%, Spectacle fighter 32.9% ★, Action 14.6%, Adventure 5.2%, Third Person 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features an over-the-top, comic-book-inspired aesthetic and violent, fast-paced combat.

The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 40.1% ★, Hack and Slash 34.9%, Action 9%, Third Person 7%, Funny 5%

Why You'll Like It: A campy, over-the-top action game that leans heavily into the same kind of ridiculous, fun-focused combat.

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: Hack and Slash 34.8%, Spectacle fighter 27.5% ★, Character Action Game 22.8% ★, Action 9.9%, Third Person 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, bizarre, and fast-paced action game that shares the 'spectacle fighter' DNA.

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.9% ★, Hack and Slash 26.5%, Character Action Game 21.8% ★, Action 8.2%, Third Person 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a masterclass in character-action gameplay with a flair for the dramatic and the absurd.

For uncounted years, DeathSpank has been a Dispenser of Justice, a Vanquisher of Evil, and a Hero to the Downtrodden.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 58.7%, Action 29.8%, Comedy 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the self-aware, comedic tone and lighthearted adventure spirit of the seed game.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Action 44.8%, Platformer 19.3%, Funny 15.2%, Comedy 8.5%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer with a similar irreverent, over-the-top sense of humor and fast-paced gameplay.

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Action 40.8%, Hack and Slash 40%, Adventure 10.8%, Platformer 5.3%, Indie 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it captures the same visceral, comic-book-style violence and fast-paced action.

Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 70.1%, Third Person 13%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures that specific 'janky but fun' B-movie action feel with a heavy focus on melee combat.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Adventure 19.7%, Funny 9.4%, Comedy 8.6%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines over-the-top, crude humor with creative, high-octane combat mechanics.

Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 54.3%, Adventure 12%, Action 11.7%, Third Person 10.9%, Funny 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features martial arts action with a lighthearted, chaotic, and slightly campy feel.

The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in Devil’s Hunt. Play as Desmond in this third-person action adventure game, as he discovers his demonic powers with the fate of the world hanging in the balance of the greatest conflict known to humankind.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.9% ★, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Character Action Game 19.5% ★, Action 14.5%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game with a supernatural theme that echoes the tone of Marlow Briggs.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Character Action Game 33.8% ★, Action 26.1%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Third Person 12.1%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, fast-paced action game that prioritizes speed and spectacle above all else.

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 61%, Action 19.3%, Third Person 9%, Adventure 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A solid hack-and-slash adventure that balances combat with platforming and exploration.

Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 66.5%, Action 19.3%, Third Person 8.1%, Adventure 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A campy, violent third-person action game that feels like a classic cult-hit experience.

THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 65.5% ★, Hack and Slash 29.7%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, fast-paced action-RPG that focuses on fluid combat and spectacle.

A bizarre music band named Genokids is rocking one of their best concerts to date when The Infinite Empire of Zenodia decides to invade Earth and assimilate mankind, landing right on top of the band and ruining both their concert and mood.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36.5% ★, Character Action Game 28.5% ★, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Action 5.3%, Third Person 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A character-action game with a vibrant, energetic style that emphasizes combo-based combat.

Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 62.8%, Action 16.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Comedy 4.8%, Platformer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash game that focuses on fast, responsive combat and indie-style charm.

Hands down the most adventurous and handsome hand in the world! You play as a hand on a gripping handventure where you single-handedly face dangerous obstacles and de-feet a handful of evil feet.

Why similar: Action 36%, Third Person 22%, Funny 19.9%, Platformer 11.9%, Comedy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based comedy platformer that shares the 'silly and fun' spirit of the seed game.

Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 41.5% ★, Character Action Game 29% ★, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure title that incorporates spectacle-fighter elements into its core loop.

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Why similar: Action 65.1%, Third Person 23%, Adventure 6.4%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, B-movie-inspired sci-fi shooter that shares the same 'action-hero' energy.

Rage Quit is a first-person melee game where the player uses only the sledgehammer for combat, traversal, and defense against hordes of office-bots. Use a fluid variety of light, heavy, dash-based, and reflective attacks to smash your way through your foes and enact revenge!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 62.6% ★, Hack and Slash 26.7%, Action 6.6%, Funny 2.8%, Comedy 1%

Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 60.1% ★, Hack and Slash 30%, Third Person 3.8%, Action 3.8%, Adventure 2.1%

Heartless and Dreadful is a character action game, made mostly by one person. It features complex and satisfying combat and a short story campaign with multiple, brutal difficulty options, allowing for quite a bit of replayability. And additional unlockable side content.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 42.1% ★, Character Action Game 29.6% ★, Hack and Slash 19%, Action 4.7%, Third Person 3.5%

Kijutsu Rider is a fast paced third person hack and slash anime styled action game where you play as one of five unstoppable heroes, carve your way through waves of monstrous enemies, take down the black cross conglomerate and save the world.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 42.8% ★, Character Action Game 23.5% ★, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action 6.2%, Third Person 4%

You are the guardian of the town. To protect the village from endless monsters, Remove the monster to maintain the power source.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic brawler that is famous for its absurd humor and deep, satisfying combat system.

Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 40.7% ★, Character Action Game 27.1% ★, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 2.7%

It is a fun, hack and slash RPG game, аn action adventure with advanced combat tactics. You will face countless fearsome mobs and grotesque beasts, hidden deadly traps, powerful demon knights and dragons.

Why similar: Action 58.6%, Adventure 36.9%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that provides a similar indie-developed, combat-focused experience.

A masked vigilante seeks revenge, unravels a conspiracy, and teeters on the edge of sanity in this retro-inspired boomer shooter.

Why similar: Action 93%, Singleplayer 7%

Shell City is plunged into a state of emergency after coming under attack from the devastating forces of PHANTOM. As the National Army struggle to contain the terrifying war machines, they call upon the only thing that stands between Shell City’s obliteration and its salvation; the peanut chompin’, villain stompin’, TEMBO THE BADASS...

Why similar: Action 44.9%, Adventure 26%, Platformer 15.5%, Funny 9.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%

She was proposed to by the Orc Prince. A goverment fearful of war with the Orc Empire decided to hand her over and placed a hefty bounty on her. In this world, everyone is an enemy. Fight and keep on fighting.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 42.6% ★, Hack and Slash 38.4%, Action 12.4%, Third Person 3.6%, Funny 2.1%

Part man, part blade, all badass – help Fist Slash defeat the evil Dr. X and recover the mystical mirror shards before they're used to wreak ultimate destruction on the world!

Why similar: Action 83.2%, Platformer 9.8%, Indie 7%

Super Meddl Boy is an action-packed platformer game. Only the toughest Meddlers make it to the finish line - are you ready to take the stage?

Why similar: Action 78.4%, Comedy 9.2%, Adventure 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Indie 1.1%

YOU ARE DEATH. The Grim Reaper. You must travel throughout various action packed scenarios, Reaping enemies and collecting their souls. FEAR THE REAPER

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 79.9% ★, Action 11.4%, Adventure 6.4%, Comedy 2.4%

Deal another deadly blow to fascism!

Why similar: Action 70.5%, Adventure 22.5%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Fight to clear your name in this action 2D fighting game from Alligator Friends Software! Professional sports and the big ring played a major role in his life. This continued until he was accused of a murder he didn't commit. Once in prison, the hero realizes that it is possible to restore justice..

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 73.4% ★, Action 10.3%, Third Person 7.2%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 2%

When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!

Why similar: Action 56.7%, Adventure 28.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Indie 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.

Why similar: Action 40.4%, Third Person 28.1%, Adventure 21.7%, Singleplayer 7.9%, Indie 2%

Be a Hero Super soldier Sperminator, beat evil Trumpster and Save Iconic Tzar Vlad

Why similar: Action 29.1%, Third Person 28.9%, Funny 21.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Comedy 7.6%

Everything is in your hands now… Defeat the Supreme Commander and free your people from oppression.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.9%, Action 28.9%, Third Person 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%, Indie 0.6%

Lead an army of 100 Wonderful Ones from around the world in this Unite Action spectacular!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.9% ★, Character Action Game 28.1% ★, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 3.5%

You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.

Why similar: Action 64.8%, Adventure 28.5%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Indie 3.3%

A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.

Why similar: Funny 35.6%, Adventure 33.7%, Platformer 18.8%, Singleplayer 12%

Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 68.6%, Action 13.7%, Third Person 12.3%, Adventure 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

A 2D video game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration in which we control Morkull, God of death and darkness and lord of the Ragast, whose main mechanics lies in the breaking of the fourth wall, which will allow Morkull to communicate with the player in various ways.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 62.2%, Action 17.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Platformer 5.1%, Comedy 4%

Embark on an odyssey into the unknown! Behold the tale of Toadman, an enigmatic being born from alien tech and the mysteries of Radiant Verde. Witness his perilous quest through treacherous jungles to confront Captain Croak in an epic showdown! Welcome to "Spawn of the Spore Spectre"!

Why similar: Action 32.2%, Funny 23.7%, Adventure 16.9%, Platformer 15%, Comedy 9.1%

Fight your way to the capital and slay the emperor! Choose from a variety of characters with unique spells and skills! Featuring permadeath, interactable terrain, distinct builds, wild combos, and endless replayability.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.8%, Action 37.3%, Comedy 7.6%, Singleplayer 1%, Indie 0.3%

Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.8%, Action 20.5%, Third Person 12.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%

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

Why similar: Action 91.8%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 3.3%

You are selected to be part of a circus, open the doors and beat the Clowns, solving the challenges before the clock ends.

Why similar: Character Action Game 41.7% ★, Hack and Slash 31.4%, Action 10.2%, Third Person 7.2%, Adventure 4.4%

DR LIVESEY: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA, gentlemen, from now on, rom and death means the same thing for you.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 81.8% ★, Action 11.4%, Adventure 3.3%, Comedy 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Embark on a moldy adventure in a land of bread. Play as Bradley the Breadapus, a waffle-tailed bread platypus, in this quirky action platformer and battle to cleanse a world infected by mold. Break the mold, save the world!

Why similar: Action 26.8%, Third Person 20.2%, Funny 19.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Platformer 11.6%

"Blindsight: War of the Wardens" is a story-driven brawler where you play as Iggy, a blind martial arts master with echolocation abilities, as he retrieves a stolen family heirloom that may bring unintended consequences to the universe.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 56.2% ★, Action 20.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Third Person 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.9%, Action 25.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 4.5%, Platformer 3.7%

An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 44.2% ★, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Third Person 6.1%