- #1 Shadow War
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gomashio
Windows
"Shadow War" is a 2D action game focused on combat with a Japanese-inspired atmosphere. Enjoy a variety of combat actions by combining normal attack combos, parries, guarding, and skills that consume Spirit.
Why similar: Samurai 55.1% ★, Ninja 27.1% ★, Side Scroller 5.3%, Action-Adventure 4.9%, Hand-drawn 4.2%
- #2 Onimusha: Warlords
96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,501 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Samurai 53.1% ★, Ninja 21.3% ★, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%, Action-Adventure 1.8%
- #3 Wren's Resurgence
96% matchMixed47% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Soliloquy Games
Windows
Wren’s Resurgence is a 2D action platformer where Wren must fight her way through the Yokai-infested lands in order to rescue her sister Swan. With the evil force’s tyrannical grasp on the island, it’s up to Wren to brandish her katana and bring peace back to the land.
Why similar: Ninja 26.2% ★, Mythology 14.7%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Supernatural 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #4 HEART ABYSS
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DEADMAPPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Heart Abyss is a brutal action-platformer inspired by Japan during the 17th and 18th centuries. Wake up your inner beast and take vengeance on those who put a collar around your neck. Find your sister and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of all jinkos.
Why similar: Samurai 49.4% ★, Ninja 24.4% ★, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Side Scroller 6.7%, Platformer 4.2%
- #5 Seize The Elixir
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 半颗茶叶蛋
Windows
A martial arts and immortal style action adventure single player game with thrilling battles. You need to constantly defeat strong enemies, gain strength, and forge ahead. Along the way, you can learn a variety of skills and spells to enhance your strength and deal with stronger enemies.
Why similar: Ninja 29% ★, Mythology 20%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Supernatural 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #6 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
94% matchVery Positive81% of 6,382 reviews2023
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma and embark on an epic action adventure story set in a heated historical Japan. Turn the tide of battle with legendary gun and sword combat to change the course of history in search for justice.
Why similar: Samurai 46.6% ★, JRPG 13%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Beat 'em up 10.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #7 Samurai: Ronin's Path
93% matchMixed59% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: GameHunters
Windows
Samurai: Ronin's Path is a dynamic action game set in feudal Japan. Fight in true samurai style, unlock new abilities, avoid death, and cut down your enemies using an extensive arsenal available to Asian warriors.
Why similar: Samurai 48.4% ★, Ninja 30.2% ★, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Atmospheric 2.1%
- #8 Cursed Blood
91% matchPositive80% of 46 reviews2026
Dev: David Marquardt Studios
Windows
Cursed Blood is a brutal 1-4 player co-op melee roguelike. Play as vengeful Samurai Apes fueled by rage, unleashing a whirlwind of lightning-fast combat. Spill blood, sever limbs, and claim your vengeance!
Why similar: Samurai 50% ★, Ninja 30.2% ★, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Atmospheric 3%, Exploration 2%
- #9 Onmyoudou - Arcade Edition
92% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: octokortex
Windows
Onmyoudou - Arcade Edition is an endless action RPG game.Try your best strategy to defeat the slimes. Use your powerfull attacks and random itens around the environment.Defeat a slime and receive a "Tamashi", the ghost souls. Reach as many "Tamashi" as possible.
Why similar: Ninja 46.1% ★, Samurai 19.8% ★, Action RPG 15.8%, JRPG 11.6%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #10 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 39,195 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 53.9 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: Samurai 57.1% ★, Ninja 30.4% ★, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Female Protagonist 3.9%, Exploration 1.9%
- #11 Bloodless
89% matchVery Positive83% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: Point N' SheepPub: Shoreline Games
Windows
Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.
Why similar: Samurai 54.7% ★, Ninja 26% ★, Action-Adventure 5.8%, Female Protagonist 5.5%, Anime 4.7%
- #12 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
89% matchVery Positive94% of 95,503 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 48.7 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: Samurai 44.8% ★, Ninja 31.4% ★, Action RPG 7.7%, Story Rich 5.3%, Action-Adventure 5.1%
- #13 Gurei
87% matchVery Positive85% of 273 reviews2026
Dev: Lobo Sagaz studioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
An unforgiving game with precise combat. Fight challenging bosses in any order, acquire their unique powers, and succeed on your own terms.
Why similar: Samurai 52.8% ★, Mythology 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Platformer 5.1%
- #14 Kubi Meguri
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OBORO
Windows
Swap your severed head and the hell you wander changes. A Japanese psychological walking-horror: drift a fallen warrior's ghost through absurd afterlives that shift with every head you wear.
Why similar: Samurai 81.2% ★, Side Scroller 12.6%, Exploration 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #15 Demon Crush
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reverting Castles
Windows
Battle warriors, demons, and beasts in a pixel art Japanese fantasy world! Fast-paced 2D sidescrolling ninja action awaits as you avenge the fallen and defend your home against the deceitful warlord Nezumo and his demonic master, Mathonas.
Why similar: Ninja 53.7% ★, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Beat 'em up 13.2%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 5%
- #16 FantasyJourney
85% matchPositive78% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: XiangziArtStudio
Windows
The core combat gameplay is similar to Sekiro, emphasizing precise parrying, counterattacks, and dodging—players can even trigger powerful counters with regular attacks. The game features richly detailed environments and a vast, expansive world map.
Why similar: Ninja 36% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, Beat 'em up 11.3%, Action RPG 10.1%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
- #17 Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ufuk Yurtman
Windows
A side-view colony sim set in feudal Japan, shaped by myth and folklore. Take on the role of a local lord as you build a lively village, explore faraway lands, trade across the world, and defend your people from the Yokai lurking in the dark.
Why similar: Samurai 48.7% ★, Ninja 23.7% ★, Mythology 15.7%, Side Scroller 6.9%, Exploration 2.4%
- #18 Two Strikes
84% matchVery Positive90% of 314 reviews2025
Dev: Retro ReactorPub: Entalto Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.
Why similar: Samurai 59.5% ★, Ninja 23% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, Atmospheric 2.2%
- #19 VALKYRIE ELYSIUM
84% matchMixed63% of 1,212 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Long ago, Ragnarok—the End Times—loomed upon the realms. The All-Father Odin, with the last of his strength, created an emissary of redemption, Valkyrie; her sole task being the salvation of a doomed world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.1%, JRPG 16.3%, Mythology 16.2%, Action RPG 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%
- #20 Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered
82% matchVery Positive83% of 283 reviews2026
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
The Utawarerumono legend reaches a new climax in this sprawling JRPG! As a shadow falls over Yamato once more, Oshtor and friends set out on a fresh adventure—and somewhere, amid white mists, a long slumber approaches its end.
Why similar: Samurai 73% ★, JRPG 15.1%, Anime 7.2%, Exploration 2.4%, Story Rich 2%
- #21 Armed with Wings: Rearmed
83% matchVery Positive87% of 541 reviews2017
Dev: Sun-Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist.
Why similar: Samurai 30.8% ★, Ninja 27.1% ★, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Beat 'em up 8.7%, Side Scroller 8.1%
- #22 Disgraced
82% matchVery Positive84% of 94 reviews2016
Dev: Corrosive Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Disgraced is a unique samurai themed role playing game that allows players to lead a rebellion in a fight for freedom against a cruel and tyrannical Shogun in Feudal Japan.
Why similar: Samurai 55.5% ★, Ninja 27.8% ★, JRPG 11.1%, Exploration 3.4%, Atmospheric 2.3%
- #23 Samurai Kento
81% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: lightUP
Windows
Play as Kento, an Elder Samurai, and face the evil Yokai in this 2D pixelated mini action RPG set in Feudal Japan based scenarios!
Why similar: Samurai 69.2% ★, Action RPG 12.4%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Action-Adventure 5.8%, Platformer 5.2%
- #24 Fallen Blades
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fighting Dreamers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spark a rebellion in this top-down slasher where you lead rogue armies against hundreds of imperial soldiers at once. Master split-second combat in the story-driven campaign – playable solo or in co-op – or test your blades against each other in the PvP arena.
Why similar: Samurai 54% ★, Hack and Slash 12%, JRPG 9.5%, Action RPG 9.1%, Beat 'em up 6.9%
- #25 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,235 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this action-packed RPG!
Why similar: Ninja 34% ★, JRPG 17%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Anime 9.2%
- #26 Mononoke Slashdown
80% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Save the city from rampant ghosts, and give it back to its people! An exciting new ninja action game!
Why similar: Ninja 54.2% ★, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Beat 'em up 16.6%, Side Scroller 4.5%, Anime 2.9%
- #27 Kosenki
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eyeheim Studios
Windows
Kosenki is a fast-paced, stylish combat game set in a dark techno-feudal world. Master creative, high-speed battles as Hayato, a broken samurai fighting enemies from a Kosenki-corrupted world, and his own inner demons.
Why similar: Samurai 60.7% ★, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Ninja 13% ★, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #28 Koshchei The Immortal
77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: SwanDevGames
Windows
Help Koshchei the Immortal reclaim his power in an old-school action RPG. No fluff. Kill – Level Up – Grow Stronger – Repeat.
Why similar: Mythology 30.9%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Action RPG 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #29 Shadow Gangs
79% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: JKM corp
Windows
Shadow Gangs is an arcade style ninja action game. Live The Legend Of Dan The Crimson Ninja.
Why similar: Ninja 64.6% ★, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Beat 'em up 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Platformer 4.8%
- #30 Grim Trials
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Glory JamPub: Soft Source
Windows
Prove your worth. Hack and blast your way through the Grim Trials. Explore the (after)life of the Academy – a training ground for aspiring Grim Reapers. Befriend fellow Reapers, learn from your mentors, and uncover the secrets of your life and love before your death.
Why similar: Mythology 17.4%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 12.5%, Beat 'em up 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #31 Revenge Of Noxi
77% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Megamini009
Windows
Play as the ultimate ninja badass Noxi using magic, sword and shurikens to fight off an army of monsters and save your loved one. Bring Noxi to the top floor of her ruined home over dangerous terrain with athletic jumps, flips, sprints and slides
Why similar: Ninja 61.3% ★, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Platformer 5.1%
- #32 The Lubs 2: Straw Hats
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meerkat Gameworks
Windows
The Lubs 2 : Straw Hats is a 2D action platformer game with RPG factors. Answer the Holy Council's call and fight against Krilton rebellion! The Straw Hats must be paid of their debt and Yunlingen must be in peace again!
Why similar: Samurai 64.6% ★, Action RPG 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, Action-Adventure 5.3%
- #33 Red Fury
76% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Pepper Democracy
Windows
Fast paced arcade action where you become stronger as you are covered in the blood of your enemies and your own wounds.
Why similar: Ninja 45.8% ★, Beat 'em up 16.2%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Side Scroller 9%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #34 Spinja
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broken Run Games
Windows
Spinja is a roguelike deckbuilder about slashing tiles to crush your foes. Slash tiles to gain their effects, unlocking powerful bonuses by matching colors. Navigate a town under siege, unlocking new abilities and relics. You’re on the clock, will you be ready when the boss finds you?
Why similar: Samurai 60.6% ★, Ninja 33.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #35 SAMURAI MAIDEN
75% matchMixed58% of 764 reviews2022
Dev: SHADE Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!
Why similar: Ninja 36.3% ★, JRPG 16.2%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Anime 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #36 Yokai Tales: Fox
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silkroad Studios
Windows
Yokai Tales: Fox blends parkour precision with dynamic combat in a mythological Silkpunk-inspired world, delivering a deep Action-Adventure where movement mastery shapes your fate.
Why similar: Mythology 25.2%, Ninja 20.7% ★, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RPG 11.5%, Anime 7.4%
- #37 Ninjora Echoes
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: BUG-StudioPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows · Linux
Take control of the young ninja Hiko and his shadow clones to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and save the village from the sinister monk Doku.
Why similar: Ninja 44.8% ★, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Beat 'em up 13.6%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #38 Tsukichi Chronicles
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex3DWiz
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tsukichi is a captivating game that'll keep you entertained for hours. With its blend of story, combat, and exploration, you are sure to have an incredible experience. So, if you're looking for an action RPG with engaging story, intense combat, and beautiful scapes, add Tsukichi to your wishlist now
Why similar: Mythology 21.8%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action RPG 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, JRPG 14.5%
- #39 Epic Ninja
74% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
Epic Ninja - Bad Dudes have taken over the Town, Use Your Stealth and Combat Skills to take out the Bad Dudes and Save the Town. Battle Enemies across Several Exciting Levels !
Why similar: Ninja 56% ★, Hack and Slash 28.2%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #40 Bamboo Bushido
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Waffle Hound Studios
Windows · Linux
When a mysterious force snatches his Grandpa into the depths of the Bamboo Forest, young Sam must master the ancient art of Bushido to bring him home. Battle a wacky cast of enemies and an even wackier cast of bamboo in this action packed 2D Adventure.
Why similar: Samurai 53.2% ★, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, Hand-drawn 6.8%
- #41 They Always Run
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 970 reviews2021
Dev: Alawar
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become Aiden, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting.
Why similar: Ninja 47.7% ★, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10%, Platformer 7.8%, Side Scroller 7.4%
- #42 Mosaic Hearts Preview (Chap 00 - 01)
72% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: DailyPasta
Windows · Mac
EVERY enemy is a potential new best friend! The town of Morilet has been swept up in a Territory War and it's up to Jonn and Mary to save it! Fight each boss, gain them as an ally, and fight your way through each level. Build a strong group that can take down the final boss, Noel Weisburg.
Why similar: Cooking 28.2%, Beat 'em up 13.8%, Action RPG 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.8%
- #43 Black Myth: Wukong
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,206,156 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.8 hrsMean: 55.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Mythology 45.9%, Action RPG 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #44 Way of the Warrior
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fantasyfoxx
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a samurai in Way of the Warrior, a souls-like PvP and boss rush game. Face other players in intense duels or fight a gauntlet of powerful warriors in a world inspired by feudal Japan. Parry, dodge, feint and attack until only one of you is left standing.
Why similar: Samurai 66.6% ★, Ninja 29.5% ★, Action RPG 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #45 Vindilis
69% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: François Mauxion
Windows
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Mythology 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Action RPG 8.9%
- #46 Castle in the Sky - Clash of Sky Palace
73% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ReedPub: CS Publish
Windows
Uncompromising survival & Fantasy World Exploration: You play as Rain, a martial artist who enter a fantasy and unxplored world full of flying rocks, gemstones and surprises. combat with troops that match your survival style. Fight your way out as you unravel the mysteries of this flying island.
Why similar: Ninja 42.4% ★, JRPG 15.5%, Action RPG 14.4%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Platformer 6.3%
- #47 Aquatia
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rocketlion Studio
Windows
Submerse yourself in the world of Aquatia, a third-person anime-action RPG game, where you'll become the master of water magic. Experience the graceful aqua ballet, using water magic to defeat monsters with finesse.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.1%, JRPG 17.3%, Action RPG 14.2%, Beat 'em up 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
- #48 Bloom: The Forest Burns
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Fawn
Windows
The dreklings have been drawn to the forest and they are threatening everything with their fires! You must find help and stop them before it's too late in this action adventure RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 18.1%, Action RPG 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
- #49 Apex Ninja
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pretty Gamer
Windows
This is a fast-paced action-adventure game. Five female ninjas are trapped in a time loop set by the Demon Lord. Become the Ninja King and break the time loop!
Why similar: JRPG 26.9%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Ninja 13.9% ★, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Action RPG 11.2%
- #50 Master Magistrate
70% matchVery Positive91% of 213 reviews2020
Dev: IRODORIPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms.
Why similar: Samurai 86.2% ★, Anime 6%, Female Protagonist 4.4%, Story Rich 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #51 Majogami
67% matchVery Positive91% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Majogami stars Shiroha, a young woman who has lost her memory, who travels alongside Shiori, her father who has been turned to paper. With her katana, "Kamikiri", in hand, she travels through a bizarre world and cuts through the horrors she finds there in this 2D character action platformer.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.8%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Anime 12%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #52 Descent of Yomi
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: R-each
Windows
A Japanese-folklore roguelike deckbuilder with soulslike tension. Descend the yokai-infested underworld of Yomi, forging your deck from every death. Read your foe's stamina, break their guard, land the killing blow — and when you fall, turn back time itself.
Why similar: Samurai 60.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Mythology 13.4%, Supernatural 8.9%, Atmospheric 1.9%
- #53 Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan
71% matchMixed66% of 357 reviews2016
Dev: Kiro'o GamesPub: Kiroo Corp
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
When Humanity was created,the Goddess of Life challenged us to define our own purpose. This sparked 5,000 years of war that you, as a Kori-Odan, must end. Master your legacy through visceral Anime-style combat and deep narrative stakes.
Why similar: Mythology 21.4%, JRPG 14.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Side Scroller 8.6%
- #54 Gretchen: Queen of Crows
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stitch Lip Studios
Windows
In a twisted reimagining of Hansel and Gretel, follow Penelope as she explores and fights through a surreal nightmare to rescue her sister from an enigmatic force of temptation determined to shatter their will and claim their souls.
Why similar: Mythology 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 14.6%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #55 Paths of Fight: Samurai
68% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Aurea Games StudioPub: MadCat Corp
Windows
Find the correct fighting sequence to slice all your enemies. Finish them with powerful combos. Plan your moves and don't get stuck in a dead end in this action puzzle game themed in japan feudal era.
Why similar: Samurai 64.2% ★, Ninja 16.7% ★, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #56 Nioh 3
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 18,859 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.6 hrsMean: 52.1 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: Ninja 32.5% ★, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, JRPG 8.3%
- #57 Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman
69% matchMixed68% of 459 reviews2014
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Beat 'em up 13.6%, Action RPG 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%
- #58 ITTO
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NiQSiMPub: HiBiGA
Windows
Forge your own swordsmanship in this hardcore samurai survival action game. Build custom combo chains, master precise swordplay, and survive against endless waves of samurai and legendary swordsmen.
Why similar: Samurai 87% ★, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #59 Blood Moon Duel
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ChaosXTRM games
Windows · Linux
Blood Moon Duel is a fast, lethal pixel-art samurai dueling game. Read your opponent, clash blades, parry, dodge, and strike first in atmospheric arenas where one wrong move can decide everything.
Why similar: Samurai 76.3% ★, Hack and Slash 9%, Side Scroller 6.2%, Anime 5.1%, Atmospheric 2.6%