- #1 NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
97% matchVery Positive88% of 28,468 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 28.1%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, JRPG 9.1%, Story Rich 8%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The direct prequel shares Automata’s devastating themes, eccentric worldbuilding, shifting action-RPG structure, and extraordinary Keiichi Okabe soundtrack.
- #2 Stellar Blade™
96% matchVery Positive94% of 94,885 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.4 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 50.7%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%, Story Rich 6%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its acrobatic female-led combat, ruined Earth setting, machine-focused science fiction, and polished boss encounters make it one of the closest modern alternatives.
- #3 Bayonetta
96% matchVery Positive92% of 32,715 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Hack and Slash 34.8%, Spectacle fighter 17.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Character Action Game 8.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: This PlatinumGames classic offers the same combo-driven spectacle-fighter precision, dramatic boss battles, and playful genre-bending action.
- #4 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 89,132 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 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: 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’ intensely responsive sword combat, cybernetic protagonist, absurd spectacle, and superb high-energy soundtrack closely match Automata’s action side.
- #5 Devil May Cry 5
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 171,110 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Spectacle fighter 18.1% ★, Character Action Game 11.7% ★, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Its deep combo systems, stylish combat expression, multiple playable fighters, and bombastic presentation make it ideal for players who loved Automata’s battles.
- #6 SCARLET NEXUS
94% matchVery Positive80% of 18,212 reviews2021
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: JRPG 18.5%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, RPG 15.2%, Character Action Game 15.1% ★, Anime 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines anime sci-fi storytelling, a bleak future threatened by monsters, telekinetic action combat, and relationship-driven character arcs.
- #7 FINAL FANTASY XVI
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 33,871 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 26.2 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 30% ★, Hack and Slash 15.9%, JRPG 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic, emotionally heavy fantasy narrative and large-scale real-time character-action combat deliver a similarly dramatic action-RPG experience.
- #8 Tales of Berseria™
93% matchVery Positive91% of 18,929 reviews2017
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
Why similar: JRPG 20.8%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, RPG 13%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Anime 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich JRPG led by a compelling female antihero, balancing emotional tragedy, party dynamics, and fast real-time combat.
- #9 AI LIMIT
90% matchVery Positive92% of 37,115 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.6%, Post-apocalyptic 19.4%, Anime 16.8%, RPG 15.5%, Hack and Slash 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This post-apocalyptic anime action RPG pairs a female protagonist with deliberate melee combat and a ruined technological world full of mysteries.
- #10 Soulstice
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,812 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Hack and Slash 37.6%, Spectacle fighter 27% ★, Character Action Game 15.3% ★, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game centered on a female warrior and her spectral partner, with combo-heavy combat and a melancholic world on the brink of collapse.
- #11 CODE VEIN
91% matchVery Positive83% of 62,641 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, JRPG 22.4%, Anime 15.8%, RPG 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its desolate anime apocalypse, intense melee builds, memorable companions, and existential themes offer a more Souls-like take on similar moods.
- #12 FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
89% matchVery Positive83% of 58,296 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 49.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, RPG 15.3%, JRPG 14.4%, Open World 13%
Why You'll Like It: A road-trip RPG with real-time combat, spectacular summons, a sweeping soundtrack, and an emotional story about duty and sacrifice.
- #13 FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
88% matchVery Positive87% of 53,500 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 42.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.7% ★, JRPG 22.5%, RPG 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers cinematic sci-fi drama, a memorable soundtrack, emotionally charged characters, and a flashy hybrid of tactical and real-time combat.
- #14 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
89% matchVery Positive87% of 22,565 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Spectacle fighter 18.9% ★, Character Action Game 12.1% ★, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its multiple combat styles, elaborate combos, and theatrical boss fights make it another excellent spectacle-fighter for Automata players.
- #15 Hi-Fi RUSH
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,991 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Hack and Slash 38.4%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Spectacle fighter 15.6% ★, Character Action Game 10% ★, Robots 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: While much lighter in tone, its rhythm-driven character action, inventive presentation, great music, and polished combat flow appeal to Automata’s action fans.
- #16 Tales of ARISE
86% matchVery Positive87% of 36,789 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 34.6 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 22.4%, RPG 16.8%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Open World 12.6%, Anime 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic anime presentation, real-time party combat, and serious story about oppression and identity make it a strong adjacent action JRPG.
- #17 ICEY
87% matchVery Positive90% of 27,935 reviews2016
Dev: FantaBlade NetworkPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Spectacle fighter 10.1% ★, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This self-aware action game uses fast hack-and-slash combat and narrative subversion to create a compact experience with clear NieR-like sensibilities.
- #18 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
84% matchVery Positive87% of 50,696 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.7 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: Hack and Slash 36.9%, RPG 21.6%, JRPG 14.7%, Story Rich 7.2%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its demanding, highly technical melee systems and enormous build variety reward the same interest in mastering stylish combat encounters.
- #19 DmC: Devil May Cry
85% matchVery Positive93% of 33,124 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 47.4%, Spectacle fighter 18.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Character Action Game 7.3% ★, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This accessible character-action adventure emphasizes rapid combo combat, surreal environments, and a propulsive soundtrack.
- #20 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
84% matchVery Positive88% of 128,328 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Open World 17.1%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, RPG 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its female protagonist, lush post-apocalyptic world, machine enemies, and mystery-driven sci-fi story align strongly with Automata’s exploratory side.
- #21 Persona® 5 Strikers
83% matchVery Positive87% of 18,348 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 23.1 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: Hack and Slash 36.4%, Great Soundtrack 25%, JRPG 12.6%, RPG 7.6%, Anime 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It merges stylish hack-and-slash battles with a character-focused Japanese RPG story and a famously strong soundtrack.
- #22 Transistor
82% matchVery Positive94% of 31,271 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 49.6%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, RPG 8.7%, Story Rich 8.6%, Hack and Slash 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its beautiful cyberpunk world, female lead, mournful electronic score, and inventive real-time/paused combat evoke Automata’s more reflective side.
- #23 Furi
82% matchVery Positive90% of 14,080 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Hack and Slash 41.2%, Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Story Rich 8.2%, Bullet Hell 7.7%, Sci-fi 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A striking sci-fi boss-rush built around precise dodging, swordplay, bullet patterns, and an exceptional electronic soundtrack.
- #24 CrossCode
80% matchVery Positive92% of 18,486 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 43.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.4%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, RPG 16.4%, JRPG 9.7%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its energetic action-RPG puzzles and combat sit inside a thoughtful virtual-world story with strong character writing and existential undercurrents.
- #25 SIGNALIS
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 47.1%, Sci-fi 19%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Violent 9.3%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Though it is survival horror rather than a character-action game, its android protagonists, oppressive dystopia, and tragic philosophical sci-fi story strongly echo NieR’s themes.
- #26 Zenless Zone Zero
76% matchVery Positive88% of 17,105 reviews2026
Dev: COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse’s brand-new urban fantasy ARPG. Players act as "Proxies" who explore Hollows alongside a wide range of unique Agents, fighting enemies, and completing commissions on their journey to unveil the mysteries behind New Eridu.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Anime 10.1%, Spectacle fighter 9.4% ★, Post-apocalyptic 6.7%
- #27 ONINAKI
81% matchMixed67% of 429 reviews2019
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The all-new Action-RPG, ONINAKI tells the story of one Watcher on a journey to protect Life, after Death.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.3%, RPG 27%, JRPG 18%, Action 7.7%, Anime 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This somber action RPG explores death, loss, and souls in a way that resonates with NieR’s melancholy, while retaining fast weapon-switching combat.
- #28 Wuthering Waves
76% matchVery Positive88% of 56,442 reviews2025
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 78.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.
Why similar: Open World 18.4%, Hack and Slash 16%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, RPG 13%, Anime 11.8%
- #29 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,842 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 45.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.8%, JRPG 16%, RPG 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Open World 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A female-led Japanese RPG with a collapsing world, stylish real-time combat, striking fashion-forward design, and an urgent apocalyptic atmosphere.
- #30 UNSIGHTED
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,240 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Pixel PunkPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, RPG 25.2%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Action 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action RPG about androids facing obsolescence, with sharp combat and a deeply fitting focus on identity, memory, and mortality.
- #31 Vanquish
79% matchVery Positive90% of 8,007 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Hack and Slash 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Robots 14.2%, Sci-fi 14%, Character Action Game 12.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Another PlatinumGames production, it trades swords for high-speed gunplay but retains the studio’s kinetic futuristic spectacle and arcade-like intensity.
- #32 Remember Me
79% matchVery Positive83% of 17,083 reviews2013
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 27.5%, Female Protagonist 24%, Hack and Slash 15%, Story Rich 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This female-led cyberpunk action adventure explores memory manipulation and corporate dystopia through melee combos and a personal sci-fi narrative.
- #33 Punishing: Gray Raven
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,643 reviews2026
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
As the commandant of the Gray Raven squad, you must assemble the most powerful Construct soldiers ever created and lead them into battle. Uncover the dark truths behind the Punishing Virus, push back the Corrupted, and reclaim Earth in this stylish, high-octane action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37%, RPG 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, JRPG 9.2%, Post-apocalyptic 9.1%
- #34 GOD EATER 3
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,981 reviews2019
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.9%, JRPG 12.3%, Anime 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, RPG 8%
- #35 Cyberpunk 2077
74% matchVery Positive87% of 982,534 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.1 hrsMean: 117.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Open World 18.8%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Nudity 11.7%
- #36 MOTORSLICE
72% matchVery Positive85% of 5,785 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Robots 12.5%, Anime 7.7%
- #37 GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,756 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO StudioPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Swear your oath as a GOD EATER and drive back the supernatural harbingers of Earth’s destruction. Buy GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and get GOD EATER Resurrection FOR FREE
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, RPG 11.9%, Anime 11.1%, JRPG 10.5%
- #38 FINAL FANTASY® XIII
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 20,020 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, JRPG 26%, Female Protagonist 14%, RPG 13.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #39 Fate/EXTELLA
74% matchVery Positive91% of 4,487 reviews2017
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 80.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In the digital realm of SE.RA.PH, the Holy Grail War is over, but the land’s new ruler faces challenges and threats from all sides. The servants now find themselves drawing up tense and unlikely alliances, preparing for a conflict that may tear SE.RA.PH apart...or destroy it entirely.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Anime 13.6%, JRPG 9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #40 Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 19,501 reviews2018
Dev: Dimps CorporationPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience an original story where you are the protagonist in the world of Gun Gale Online. Create your own avatar and explore devastated lands while experiencing exciting third person shooting in this action RPG.
Why similar: RPG 23.6%, JRPG 21.3%, Anime 21%, Open World 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%
- #41 SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
73% matchVery Positive95% of 3,971 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The non-PC buxom shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA, the brawler series that’s as over-the-top with its fighting mechanics as it is with its gratuitous depictions of female ninja in various forms of undress, invade the PC realm for the first time in HD and 60fps glory.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.1%, Anime 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Nudity 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%
- #42 Mahou Arms
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 673 reviews2026
Dev: Dischan MediaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an unknown force invading Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.6%, Spectacle fighter 22.5% ★, Character Action Game 12.3% ★, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Anime 5.9%
- #43 Hyper Light Drifter
73% matchVery Positive93% of 19,210 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.2%, Hack and Slash 33.6%, RPG 7.3%, Post-apocalyptic 7.2%, Atmospheric 4.5%
- #44 Fate/EXTELLA LINK
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,751 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
History, legend, and sci-fi collide in the latest chapter of the Fate/EXTRA saga! Join 26 Heroic Spirits from all across time as they hack and slash their way across the battlefields of SE.RA.PH, a digital realm for the last survivors of Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.8%, Anime 17.6%, RPG 8.3%, JRPG 8%, Action 6.2%
- #45 Darksiders III
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,536 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, RPG 9%, Open World 6.6%, Post-apocalyptic 5.6%
- #46 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,635 reviews2019
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Anime 11.6%, Nudity 9.7%, Action 4.8%
- #47 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
71% matchVery Positive86% of 8,265 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 38.5%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Story Rich 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Robots 6.9%
- #48 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
68% matchVery Positive93% of 41,767 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.6%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, RPG 23.3%, Anime 9.7%, Action 6.7%
- #49 The Initial
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,886 reviews2017
Dev: Restory Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 52%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, RPG 9.8%, Anime 8.3%, Action 5.8%
- #50 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 36,065 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 48.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25% ★, JRPG 18.8%, RPG 16.8%, Open World 13.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #51 Tales of Zestiria
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 9,321 reviews2015
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.
Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, RPG 14.7%, Anime 10.2%, Open World 9%
- #52 ANNO: Mutationem
68% matchVery Positive81% of 6,636 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27% ★, Female Protagonist 20.5%, RPG 19.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Anime 9%
- #53 The Vagrant
68% matchVery Positive90% of 8,690 reviews2018
Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.3%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, RPG 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Anime 5.5%
- #54 Devil May Cry HD Collection
67% matchVery Positive93% of 25,884 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Hack and Slash 41.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Spectacle fighter 17.7% ★, Character Action Game 10.9% ★, Action 3.4%
- #55 Bastion
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 38,212 reviews2011
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.8%, Hack and Slash 32.9%, RPG 9.9%, Story Rich 6.9%, Action 3.9%
- #56 Nights of Azure
69% matchMixed70% of 683 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Save the world or the life of one girl... I decide my destiny! The world was once ruled by the Nightlord. In that world lived a Saint, destined to become a sacrifice to the Nightlord, and a Holy Knight, with the power to use Servans. Take your Servans and fight accross "The Land Without Night" for the one you love!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.8%, JRPG 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #57 VALKYRIE ELYSIUM
67% matchMixed63% of 1,220 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 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 40.3%, RPG 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, JRPG 12.1%, Action 5.5%
- #58 Blades of Time
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,723 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 51.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Spectacle fighter 12.9% ★, Character Action Game 5.4% ★, Action 5.2%
- #59 Nunholy
63% matchVery Positive89% of 5,419 reviews2025
Dev: Chowbie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 55%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Anime 9.7%, Nudity 4.8%, Action 3.5%
- #60 FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0™ HD
69% matchMixed63% of 3,196 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD brings an immersive world, memorable characters and the production value known of the series, together with high quality gameplay and storytelling truly worthy of the FINAL FANTASY name.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, JRPG 15.4%, RPG 14.6%, Story Rich 6.6%