Games Like METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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: Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Spectacle fighter 20.4% ★, Character Action Game 14.9% ★, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: PlatinumGames' other defining character-action game delivers similarly intricate combos, dodge-based defense, spectacular boss fights, and unapologetically ridiculous set pieces.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Spectacle fighter 18.7% ★, Character Action Game 18% ★, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its deep combat systems, expressive weapon-switching, replayable missions, and emphasis on mastering stylish combos make it one of the closest modern alternatives.

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: Fast-Paced 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Character Action Game 14.4% ★, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Another PlatinumGames production, it trades Raiden's blade for rocket-sliding gunplay while retaining the same hyperkinetic sci-fi spectacle and boss-heavy pacing.

Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.4%, Swordplay 17.8%, Ninja 16.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 13.1% ★, Character Action Game 10% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is an exceptionally fast and brutal ninja action game built around aggressive swordplay, dismemberment, demanding encounters, and high mechanical skill.

The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Spectacle fighter 19.4% ★, Character Action Game 18.5% ★, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: The multiple playable fighters and technical combat systems offer the same kind of stylish, score-chasing action mastery that makes Rising so replayable.

Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.3%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Spectacle fighter 15.7% ★, Character Action Game 14.9% ★, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its rhythm-synchronized combat, colorful cyberpunk corporation setting, excellent music, and combo-focused action capture Rising's infectious energy in a lighter tone.

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: Hack and Slash 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 27%, Spectacle fighter 19% ★, Character Action Game 11.1% ★, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This accessible but flashy reboot offers propulsive aerial combat, aggressive traversal, a loud soundtrack, and a similarly irreverent action-movie tone.

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Hack and Slash 33.6%, Spectacle fighter 17.8% ★, Character Action Game 7.4% ★, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: PlatinumGames' fluid melee combat, android protagonists, powerful soundtrack, and melancholic machine-war story make it an especially fitting cybernetic action follow-up.

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.1%, Ninja 18.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.8% ★, Character Action Game 16.6% ★, Gore 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its relentless enemy pressure, violent sword combat, and demanding combat arenas make it ideal for players who want more high-speed ninja carnage.

The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Spectacle fighter 17.3% ★, Character Action Game 15.9% ★, Action 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Especially through Devil May Cry 3, this collection provides challenging, stylish combo combat and memorable boss encounters that helped define the genre.

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.1%, Ninja 18.2% ★, Character Action Game 15.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 11.3% ★, Gore 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This demanding foundational ninja action game emphasizes precise evasion, lethal weapons, acrobatic movement, and hard-won combat mastery.

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 34.6%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Fast-Paced 10.5%, Cyberpunk 6.8%, Beat 'em up 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its concentrated string of intense duels combines parries, dashes, melee pressure, bullet patterns, and an outstanding electronic soundtrack.

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, Ninja 20.1% ★, Character Action Game 14.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 14.4% ★, Gore 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast katana combat, gore-heavy finishers, and large-scale ninja battles align closely with Rising's violent power fantasy.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Swordplay 20.7%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Fast-Paced 12%, Cyberpunk 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Although first-person, its cyberpunk ninja setting, instant-kill katana combat, aggressive mobility, and intense electronic mood strongly match Rising's pace.

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

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.2% ★, Character Action Game 26.6% ★, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action 6.7%, Fast-Paced 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It brings PlatinumGames' inventive combat design and escalating, wildly cinematic boss spectacle to a distinctive squad-based superhero action format.

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 31.6%, Character Action Game 16.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 15.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Swordplay 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal assassins, cel-shaded style, sword-and-gun combat, and Suda51 absurdity make it a strong fit for Rising's eccentric side.

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: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Spectacle fighter 23.4% ★, Character Action Game 21.7% ★, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Gore 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It channels character-action-game scoring, movement tech, aggressive resource management, and maximalist music into an extraordinarily fast first-person format.

Dash, evade, and smash your way to the truth as the corporate spy, Asaru; or the reckless CIA agent, Amelia! Uncover the dark secrets of the Negabot mega corporation as you save the company from a hostile takeover. Assault Spy is a stylish, fast paced, pure-action game with a dash of comedy.

Why similar: Character Action Game 35.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 28.6% ★, Hack and Slash 27.8%, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: This indie character-action game is explicitly built around stylish combos, air juggling, dodge counters, ranks, and replaying missions for better performance.

An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 43.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Hack and Slash 13%, Third Person 5.9%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic kaiju-scale battles and Devil May Cry-inspired real-time sword combat deliver a similarly bombastic single-player action spectacle.

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 60.7%, Stealth 12.5%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 8.7%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Rising's Metal Gear world and military-tech atmosphere, though it is best approached as a systemic stealth-action companion rather than another character-action game.

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 64.4%, Action 13.6%, Third Person 13.6%, Story Rich 4.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its precision dodges, parries, combo strings, android sci-fi premise, and demanding bosses make it a polished modern counterpart to Raiden's action.

Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.9% ★, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Ninja 16.9% ★, Mechs 9.3% ★, Cyberpunk 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This stylish retro-futurist brawler centers on aggressive melee strings, parries, cybernetic body horror, and a heavy-metal industrial atmosphere.

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Character Action Game 51.2% ★, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action 14.8%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Adventure 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Fast psychic melee combat, a futuristic military conspiracy, anime melodrama, and frantic boss fights give it a comparable cyberpunk action feel.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Spectacle fighter 11% ★, Action 10.4%, Character Action Game 9.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic dark-fantasy journey features satisfying heavy melee combat, climbing set pieces, and giant boss encounters for players seeking spectacle.

From the ex-Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive team comes a janky love letter to PS2-era action. Play a week in the life of the Zombie Unit: an elite Hong Kong police squad carving through a corporate conspiracy in a storm of swordplay and gunfire. Stylish, brutal, and absolutely not for everyone.

Why similar: Character Action Game 26.2% ★, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Swordplay 23.7%, Cyberpunk 7.5%, Gore 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its hybrid of katana combos, firearms, finishers, and cyberpunk police-action aesthetic echoes Raiden's sword-and-gun combat concept.

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 24.2%, Ninja 15.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 14.9% ★, Character Action Game 12.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

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: Hack and Slash 43.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Action 11.2%, Beat 'em up 9.6%, Character Action Game 8.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Travis Touchdown's beam-katana fights, punk presentation, outrageous bosses, and deliberately wild sci-fi comedy suit players who enjoy Rising's excess.

Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!

Why similar: Swordplay 46.7%, Great Soundtrack 30.5%, Action 17.2%, Beat 'em up 2.7%, Story Rich 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its weapon-based duels, flashy supers, parries, and cybernetic samurai Yoshimitsu provide a more competitive but compatible sword-fighting fix.

A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.8%, Stealth 16.9%, Action 15.1%, Third Person 10.3%, Story Rich 8.4%

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the sword fighting action game series Onee Chanbara, the events of THE Onee Chanbara and THE Onee Chanbara 2 have been completely remade in full HD. The evolution of this high-speed action game cannot be missed!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.4%, Action 18.8%, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, Character Action Game 14.4% ★, Gore 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This fast, arcade-like sword-action game focuses on crowd-clearing combos, transformations, gore, and exaggerated boss battles.

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 43.7%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Ninja 8.6% ★, Fast-Paced 8.1%, Cyberpunk 6.9%

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.2%, Action 18.5%, Third Person 17.9%, Stealth 16%, Story Rich 4.9%

The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.2%, Action 23.7%, Stealth 17.8%, Story Rich 8.1%, Gore 7.9%

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 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 25.1%, Action 14.4%, Character Action Game 12.4% ★, Gore 11.1%

The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.3%, Action 19.3%, Stealth 14.4%, Third Person 12.8%, Story Rich 6.8%

World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.6%, Stealth 17.4%, Action 14.4%, Third Person 11.4%, Story Rich 5%

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: Hack and Slash 31%, Great Soundtrack 28.9%, Gore 11%, Character Action Game 8.6% ★, Action 8.1%

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 39.2%, Ninja 23% ★, Spectacle fighter 18% ★, Action 9.5%, Gore 4.7%

Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.4%, Swordplay 25.1%, Fast-Paced 13.3%, Ninja 11% ★, Cyberpunk 9%

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.5%, Cyberpunk 18.1%, Third Person 8.8%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Action 8.5%

The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.2%, Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Spectacle fighter 12.7% ★, Action 8.1%, Third Person 5.2%

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 76.8%, Cyberpunk 9.5%, Hack and Slash 3.7%, Sci-fi 3.4%, Story Rich 2.8%

The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 62.6%, Action 20%, Third Person 12.3%, Adventure 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.

Why similar: Mechs 34% ★, Fast-Paced 24.9%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 10.5%, Difficult 8.8%

Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...

Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.8%, Action 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Third Person 5.9%, Gore 2.9%

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

Why similar: Swordplay 33.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Gore 10.1%, Ninja 9% ★

Behold the fierce blend of "Warriors" and "Berserk"!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.5%, Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Gore 11.7%, Action 9%, Story Rich 2.8%

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 74.2%, Cyberpunk 13.6%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 49%, Cyberpunk 16.3%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Action 7.1%, Gore 6.9%

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 42.6%, Ninja 20.2% ★, Action 14.2%, Swordplay 13%, Third Person 5.5%

Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.7%, Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 8.8%, Story Rich 5.5%

THE REVOLUTIONARY STORM SERIES RETURNS! Live a new experience in the deep & rich NARUTO environment. Tons of new techniques, enhanced mechanics, over 100 playable characters & Support Ninjas, and a brand new exclusive character (Mecha-Naruto) designed by Masashi Kishimoto.

Why similar: Ninja 47.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 36.6%, Action 10.7%, Third Person 2.9%, Adventure 1.6%

Aragami is a third person stealth game that casts you as an undead assassin with the power to control the shadows. Teleport to any shadow, become invisible, materialize weapons or even summon a shadow dragon to infiltrate the enemy ranks and dispose of your targets.

Why similar: Ninja 38% ★, Great Soundtrack 28.8%, Stealth 12.4%, Action 7.7%, Third Person 6.1%

Solid Snake's final mission. Five years after the Big Shell incident, in an era where war has become a business due to the rise of PMCs (Private Military Contractors). To stop Liquid Ocelot's uprising, the legendary hero Solid Snake faces his final battle.

Why similar: Action 32%, Third Person 26.6%, Stealth 23.2%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 3.7%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 62.3%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Difficult 7.2%, Action 5.1%, Sci-fi 1.6%