Games Like METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Spectacle fighter 19% ★, Character Action Game 17.9% ★, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is the clearest modern match for Rising's stylish, combo-heavy character-action design, outrageous set pieces, and relentlessly hype combat flow.

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 23.9%, Hack and Slash 23%, Spectacle fighter 20.8% ★, Character Action Game 14.9% ★, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: PlatinumGames channels the same razor-sharp pacing, dodge-and-counter spectacle, and absurd boss escalation that make Rising so exhilarating.

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 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Spectacle fighter 19.3% ★, Character Action Game 11% ★, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers aggressive aerial combos, flashy finishers, and nonstop spectacle in a way that strongly overlaps with Rising's momentum-first combat feel.

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: Hack and Slash 34%, Great Soundtrack 33.6%, Spectacle fighter 18.1% ★, Character Action Game 7.4% ★, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This shares Platinum's fluid melee combat, sci-fi melancholy, killer music, and cyborg-themed action even if it leans more into RPG structure.

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 34.8%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Spectacle fighter 16% ★, Character Action Game 15.1% ★, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its music-synced combat, loud personality, and stylish arena fights capture the same soundtrack-driven adrenaline rush from a lighter angle.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Spectacle fighter 19.5% ★, Character Action Game 18.3% ★, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its high-speed swordplay, launchers, cancels, and boss-focused character-action systems make it a natural fit for Rising fans.

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 33.8%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Fast-Paced 10.7%, Cyberpunk 6.9%, Beat 'em up 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its parry-heavy boss-rush structure, synth soundtrack, and laser-focused intensity hit many of the same highs as Rising's duel-centric peaks.

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 21.6%, Swordplay 18.2%, Ninja 16.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 13% ★, Character Action Game 9.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: If you want even more intense sword-focused third-person action with brutal speed and precision, this is one of the closest matches on Steam.

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 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Character Action Game 13.7% ★, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Although it's a shooter, its Platinum DNA, sci-fi tone, and hyper-kinetic combat rhythm feel very close to Rising's sense of controlled chaos.

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 22.1%, Swordplay 20.8%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Cyberpunk 8%

Why You'll Like It: This trades third-person spectacle for first-person parkour, but its cyberpunk katana gameplay is just as fast, lethal, and momentum-driven.

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 25.8%, Ninja 16.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.4% ★, Character Action Game 12.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on ninja mobility, lethal melee pressure, and high-speed combat intensity makes it a strong modern recommendation for Rising players.

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%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Ninja 8.7% ★, Fast-Paced 8.1%, Cyberpunk 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Even in 2D, its neon swordplay, breakneck pacing, and soundtrack-fueled cyberpunk cool evoke a lot of Rising's vibe.

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 34.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 28.9% ★, Hack and Slash 28%, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: This indie gem is built around stylish combo expression, juggling enemies, and pure character-action energy in the exact way Rising fans usually want.

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 31.8%, Character Action Game 16.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 15.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Swordplay 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its sleek sword combat, sci-fi style, and weirdly cool assassin vibe line up well with Rising's cyber-katana energy.

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: Ninja 25.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Difficult 9.9%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is less combo-driven, but the sword-clash intensity, parry mastery, and duel-focused combat should strongly appeal to players who loved Rising's blade play.

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 26.7%, Spectacle fighter 24.5% ★, Character Action Game 22.3% ★, Fast-Paced 13%, Gore 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is an FPS, but its obsession with speed, style ranks, aggression, and pure combat hype makes it surprisingly adjacent to Rising's appeal.

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 38.6%, Swordplay 31%, Cyberpunk 11.3%, Third Person 8.4%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The mix of katana combat, gunplay, cyberpunk grime, and over-the-top violence gives off a very direct low-budget Rising-like energy.

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.9% ★, Character Action Game 21.4% ★, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Swordplay 18.4%, Third Person 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It embraces the same spectacle-fighter structure of ranked encounters, flashy combos, and dramatic boss fights, just with a darker fantasy skin.

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 25.2%, Fast-Paced 13.2%, Ninja 11% ★, Cyberpunk 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It builds on the first game's cyber-ninja fantasy with more movement tools and larger-scale encounters while keeping that lethal katana flow.

Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 63.8% ★, Action 13%, Third Person 11.2%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, Adventure 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its aggressive melee systems, parries, and constant pressure make it a good pick if you want weightier but still flashy action combat.

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 31.1%, Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Gore 11.1%, Character Action Game 8.7% ★, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its beam-katana combat and unforgettable boss-showdown structure hit some of the same stylish, eccentric action highs as Rising.

Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, Swordplay 20.1%, Spectacle fighter 16.6% ★, Character Action Game 13.1% ★, Fast-Paced 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a compact sword-action game centered on stylish slashes, counters, and crowd control that scratches a very similar mechanical itch.

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: Swordplay 22.1%, Beat 'em up 15.5%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Difficult 12.9%, Third Person 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its combat is more grounded, but the parry-heavy mastery, boss intensity, and relentless melee focus make it a great fit for players who loved Rising's precision.

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 22.6%, Action 14.8%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Adventure 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This combines anime-styled sci-fi action, flashy combo strings, and kinetic boss fights in a way that should click with Rising fans.

The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 61.6%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Character Action Game 9% ★, Action 4.8%, Story Rich 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is less refined mechanically than Automata, but it still offers fast action combat, emotional sci-fi fantasy storytelling, and an exceptional soundtrack.

Continue the fight in the HD remaster of the second entry in everyone's favorite assassin action series! After falling down the ranks of the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown whips out his beam katana to reclaim his rightful spot at the top.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Action 10.4%, Character Action Game 9.6% ★, Beat 'em up 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This sharpens the first game's boss-driven beam-sword action and over-the-top presentation in a way that overlaps nicely with Rising's energy.

Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45%, Action 19.8%, Gore 12.6%, Swordplay 12.5%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This blends swords, guns, sci-fi style, and flashy combo-heavy combat into a short but very direct power fantasy for players chasing Rising's pace.

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

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.4% ★, Character Action Game 26.3% ★, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action 6.6%, Fast-Paced 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is more eccentric and squad-based, but its Platinum-style spectacle and escalating action set pieces make it worth a look for genre fans.

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.3%, Action 14.3%, Difficult 13.6%, Gore 12.2%, Third Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its deflection-based melee system and high-speed weapon combat make it a solid choice if Rising's emphasis on aggressive defense was your favorite part.

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%, Stealth 17.1%, Action 15.2%, Third Person 10.5%, Story Rich 8.5%

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 24.9%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Spectacle fighter 17.8% ★, Character Action Game 15.8% ★, Action 4.1%

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 59.8%, Stealth 12.8%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 8.8%, Story Rich 5.2%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.1%, Ninja 18.6% ★, Character Action Game 15.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 11.2% ★, Gore 8.3%

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 37.5%, Action 18.6%, Third Person 18.2%, Stealth 16.1%, Story Rich 5%

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 47.7%, Stealth 17.7%, Action 14.4%, Third Person 11.6%, Story Rich 5.1%

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 35.8%, Action 24.2%, Stealth 18.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, 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 32.2%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Action 15.2%, Character Action Game 12.2% ★, Gore 11.4%

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 39.6%, Action 20.3%, Stealth 15%, Third Person 13.5%, Story Rich 7.1%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.8%, Ninja 18.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 17% ★, Character Action Game 15.8% ★, Gore 8.7%

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

Why similar: Ninja 24.7% ★, Hack and Slash 24%, Character Action Game 17.2% ★, Gore 17%, Action 10%

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 39.4%, Ninja 22.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.2% ★, Action 9.4%, Gore 4.7%

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 42.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Spectacle fighter 11.2% ★, Action 10.3%, Character Action Game 9.6% ★

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 39.5%, Cyberpunk 18.6%, Hack and Slash 9%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 8.5%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 76%, Cyberpunk 9.9%, Hack and Slash 3.8%, Sci-fi 3.6%, Story Rich 2.9%

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 39.4%, Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Spectacle fighter 12.9% ★, Action 8.1%, Third Person 5.2%

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 34.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Gore 10.1%, Ninja 9% ★

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 56.1%, Action 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Third Person 6%, Gore 2.9%

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 73.4%, Cyberpunk 14.1%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.9%, Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Gore 11.7%, Action 9%, Story Rich 2.9%

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 61.9%, Action 20.3%, Third Person 12.6%, Adventure 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Shapeshift into powerful characters in real time, chain impactful combos, and tear through waves of deadly machines and brutal bosses in this fast-paced hack-and-slash rogue-lite.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.1% ★, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Swordplay 19.1%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Third Person 5.8%

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 47.9%, Cyberpunk 16.9%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Action 7.1%, Gore 6.9%

Live the 4th Great Ninja War and its overpowering boss fights or defy your friends in ultra dynamic online and offline ninja confrontations!

Why similar: Ninja 46.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Action 16.2%, Beat 'em up 5.2%, Third Person 2.7%

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 70.9%, Fast-Paced 11.5%, Gore 7.4%, Action 5.7%, Difficult 3.7%

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 70.3%, Third Person 7.9%, Story Rich 6.7%, Action 5.2%, Sci-fi 3.9%

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 39%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Action 12.1%, Third Person 8.8%, Story Rich 5.6%

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47%, Cyberpunk 22.8%, Stealth 10.9%, Action 6.9%, Sci-fi 6.1%