- #1 Devil May Cry 5
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 163,909 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 30.9 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 27.6%, Character Action Game 16.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 15.1% ★, Action 9.1%, Violent 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the pinnacle of the character-action genre, it provides the same deep combo systems and stylish, fast-paced combat found in Ninja Gaiden.
- #2 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 88,069 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: Hack and Slash 21.6%, Swordplay 18.2%, Ninja 16.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 13% ★, Character Action Game 9.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: It features incredibly fast, sword-focused combat that rewards aggression and precision with spectacular finishers.
- #3 NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,914 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Ninja 30.6% ★, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Gore 14.5%, Violent 11.2%, Character Action Game 7.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: This is a core entry in the series that maintains the high-speed, gore-filled combat and challenging boss encounters.
- #4 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
95% matchVery Positive83% of 2,837 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Ninja 30.9% ★, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Gore 14.2%, Violent 10.9%, Difficult 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational entry in the modern trilogy, offering a pure, challenging action experience that defined the series.
- #5 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
94% matchVery Positive88% of 49,907 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.8 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 32.8%, Difficult 29.4%, Violent 18%, Action 17.9%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this game offers deep, technical combat mechanics and a high difficulty curve that rewards mastery.
- #6 Bayonetta
94% matchVery Positive92% of 31,666 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.1 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 31.7%, Spectacle fighter 18.2% ★, Character Action Game 15.4% ★, Action 10.2%, Gore 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the masters of the genre, this title offers fluid, high-speed combat and complex move sets that will feel familiar to any Ninja Gaiden fan.
- #7 Ghostrunner 2
92% matchVery Positive80% of 11,118 reviews2023
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Swordplay 21.8%, Ninja 20.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Difficult 9.5%, Violent 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a high-speed, one-hit-kill ninja fantasy that demands perfection and constant movement.
- #8 NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
93% matchMixed64% of 1,909 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Ninja 30.7% ★, Gore 21.6%, Violent 16%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This version refines the combat of the third entry to be more aggressive and mechanically dense, aligning better with the series' roots.
- #9 Sifu
91% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Martial Arts 43.2% ★, Difficult 12.5%, Swordplay 10.7%, Third Person 9.7%, Gore 9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in martial arts combat that requires extreme focus, pattern recognition, and precise timing to survive.
- #10 Onimusha: Warlords
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,323 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Ninja 30.6% ★, Hack and Slash 23%, Violent 15.4%, Action 10.7%, Swordplay 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic samurai action game that shares a similar dark, supernatural atmosphere and focus on precise swordplay.
- #11 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
90% matchMixed50% of 28,810 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.7% ★, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Difficult 14%, Gore 13.9%, Violent 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title features fast-paced, deflect-heavy combat that emphasizes speed and aggression in a historical setting.
- #12 Wanted: Dead
89% matchMixed66% of 2,007 reviews2023
Dev: Soleil Ltd.Pub: Viv's Final Day Off Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Swordplay 30.6%, Hack and Slash 30.3%, Third Person 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Gore 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the uncompromising difficulty, brutal gore, and 'janky' charm that many fans of classic Ninja Gaiden appreciate.
- #13 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
89% matchVery Positive87% of 21,168 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 23.0 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 33.9%, Character Action Game 20.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.4% ★, Action 9.7%, Third Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers deep, technical combat mechanics that allow for incredible player expression and mastery.
- #14 Rise of the Ronin
86% matchMixed63% of 10,266 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Swordplay 37.4%, Ninja 20.7% ★, Third Person 12.1%, Gore 11%, Violent 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world samurai action game that features a deep combat system with various stances and parry mechanics.
- #15 Shadow Warrior 2
87% matchVery Positive87% of 28,016 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Why similar: Ninja 35.2% ★, Swordplay 20.8%, Gore 19.5%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: While it includes shooting, the melee combat is surprisingly deep, fast, and incredibly gory.
- #16 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,671 reviews2014
Dev: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 33.9%, Character Action Game 13.1% ★, Gore 12.1%, Spectacle fighter 10.7% ★, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, surreal action game that focuses on visceral sword combat and unique finishing moves.
- #17 Onee Chanbara ORIGIN
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,390 reviews2020
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Violent 25.7%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Gore 18.6%, Action 15.7%, Spectacle fighter 6.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: An over-the-top, gore-filled hack-and-slash game that focuses on maintaining momentum and combo chains.
- #18 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 20,154 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 46.7%, Action 13.6%, Third Person 12.4%, Spectacle fighter 9.7% ★, Gore 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with satisfying weight and a wide variety of weapon types.
- #19 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,170 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of Rayne’s second adventure: a blood-soaked rampage of vengeance against the Cult of Kagan, a group led by Rayne's half-siblings that seek to carry out their father Kagan's legacy by creating a new era of vampire supremacy.
Why similar: Character Action Game 20.6% ★, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Gore 17.4%, Spectacle fighter 15.1% ★, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced action game that emphasizes gore and melee combat against waves of enemies.
- #20 SHINOBI NON GRATA
82% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2023
Dev: Studio PICOPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Shinobi alert! Use your 7 shinobi weapons to survive the bloodshed! Introducing a hard core 2D ninja action game by Hyper-retro graphics.
Why similar: Ninja 58.7% ★, Martial Arts 21.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 11.3% ★, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style ninja action game with tight, responsive controls and challenging enemy encounters.
- #21 YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
84% matchMixed64% of 989 reviews2014
Dev: Spark UnlimitedPub: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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: Ninja 41.4% ★, Hack and Slash 26.2%, Action 8.8%, Gore 8.8%, Spectacle fighter 7.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that maintains the series' signature gore and intensity, albeit with a distinct comic-book aesthetic.
- #22 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,036 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.9%, Gore 17.5%, Action 12.6%, Spectacle fighter 8% ★, Violent 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast, arcade-style hack-and-slash game that prioritizes combo variety and intense, mature-themed action.
- #23 Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition
82% matchMixed69% of 5,531 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.
Why similar: Ninja 44.3% ★, Gore 31%, Action 11.8%, Realistic 6.9%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: High-octane, gory action that emphasizes mobility and visceral melee finishers in an arena-style setting.
- #24 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,413 reviews2025
Dev: CyberConnect2Pub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds! Tanjiro Kamado's battle will once again unfold…
Why similar: Ninja 56.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.9% ★, Action 8.6%, Combat 6%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, anime-style combat that emphasizes mobility and flashy special moves.
- #25 Ninja Issen (忍者一閃)
81% matchVery Positive93% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: ASTEROID-JPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
With its cyberpunk city brought to life with retro graphics, Ninja Issen invites players into a world filled with "hyper ninja action" as they work alone to annihilate waves of enemy troops using a variety of ninja skills and fight bosses coming at you with relentless, diverse attack patterns.
Why similar: Ninja 68.4% ★, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action 10%, Violent 5.2%, Adventure 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired, high-speed ninja action game that focuses on quick strikes and platforming precision.
- #26 Katana ZERO
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Ninja 31.2% ★, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Gore 13.4%, Violent 12.3%, Difficult 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it perfectly captures the lethal, fast-paced nature of being a ninja where one mistake means death.
- #27 Vanquish
81% matchVery Positive90% of 7,785 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: Third Person 22.1%, Action 20.9%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Character Action Game 15.5% ★, Gore 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Though a shooter, its extreme speed and focus on movement-based combat mirror the adrenaline of Ninja Gaiden.
- #28 NINJA GAIDEN 4
78% matchVery Positive89% of 9,010 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Ninja 31% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Gore 10.8%, Violent 7.1%, Spectacle fighter 7% ★
- #29 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,534 reviews2025
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Why similar: Ninja 43.5% ★, Gore 13.3%, Martial Arts 12.2% ★, Difficult 8.9%, Hack and Slash 8.2%
- #30 Nioh 3
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 17,777 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 43.3 hrsMean: 51.1 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 38.7% ★, Hack and Slash 26.4%, Difficult 14.4%, Third Person 11.7%, Action 8%
- #31 Action Taimanin
79% matchVery Positive83% of 19,288 reviews2020
Dev: LiLithPub: Infini-Brain inc.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 58.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
An intense, gorgeous hack-and-slash action RPG from the Taimanin fame!
Why similar: Sexual Content 38.7%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Ninja 18.6% ★, Action 7.2%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, character-driven action game that offers a wide variety of combat styles and combo chains.
- #32 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
77% matchVery Positive86% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Reclaim your destiny. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher resolution graphics and modernised controls to perform issen critical counter attacks and intense swordplay. Experience this dramatic revenge story set in Feudal Japan.
Why similar: Ninja 33.1% ★, Swordplay 28.7%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Spectacle fighter 8.6% ★, Third Person 6.9%
- #33 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,585 reviews2019
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 41.8%, Ninja 27.1% ★, Action 12.3%, Sexual Content 10.6%, Character Action Game 3.4% ★
- #34 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
74% matchVery Positive89% of 38,541 reviews2022
Dev: 艺龙游戏
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a martial arts action role-playing game. The core of the game is battle-oriented, and it combines many fighting elements. If you are a player who pursues blood and is brave enough to challenge the limits, it will definitely inspire your adrenaline and bring you the best combat experience.
Why similar: Martial Arts 36.3% ★, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Gore 16.6%, Violent 12.4%, Action 5.4%
- #35 Nioh: Complete Edition
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 38,334 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Why similar: Ninja 40.5% ★, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Difficult 15.1%, Action 9.1%, Third Person 8.9%
- #36 SiNiSistar 2
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,793 reviews2026
Dev: UuPub: Eroge Japan
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Step into a beautifully somber pixel art world of decay filled with grotesque, writhing abominations...A dark action RPG that follows the journey of a demon-slaying nun who must resist destruction and despair while purging the corruption from this world one boss after another!
Why similar: Gore 31.5%, Sexual Content 26.2%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 7.5%
- #37 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,118 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 32.7%, Gore 17.7%, Action 14%, Violent 11.6%, Third Person 10.7%
- #38 NINJA GIRL
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Cream Meron
Windows
A full-scale action game in which one Kunoichi fights against ninjas and necromancers during the Warring States period.
Why similar: Ninja 45.3% ★, Swordplay 19.2%, Gore 11.3%, Action 9.8%, Violent 8.1%
- #39 Soulstice
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 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: Swordplay 24%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Spectacle fighter 16.9% ★, Character Action Game 16.6% ★, Third Person 9.8%
- #40 No More Heroes
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,499 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 28.5%, Gore 28.4%, Violent 11.2%, Action 10.6%, Third Person 7.8%
- #41 Devil May Cry HD Collection
73% matchVery Positive93% of 22,708 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 29%, Character Action Game 15.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 14.4% ★, Difficult 9.9%, Gore 8.3%
- #42 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 348,230 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.8 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 43.2% ★, Difficult 15.5%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Third Person 7.7%, Gore 7.2%
- #43 SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
69% matchVery Positive82% of 4,427 reviews2025
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
Why similar: Ninja 54.6% ★, Martial Arts 15.8% ★, Action 14.9%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Singleplayer 2%
- #44 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
71% matchVery Positive81% of 6,267 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 29.5 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: Hack and Slash 25.8%, Violent 15.1%, Martial Arts 13% ★, Action 12.6%, Gore 12.5%
- #45 SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,547 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new SAMURAI WARRIORS begins. After a 7-year wait, a new instalment in the tactical action series "SAMURAI WARRIORS" is finally here!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 75%, Action 21.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #46 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,211 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this action-packed RPG!
Why similar: Ninja 38.6% ★, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Third Person 10.3%, Action 10.2%, Sexual Content 5.7%
- #47 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
69% matchVery Positive89% of 612 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Why similar: Gore 25.6%, Violent 19.6%, Action 19.5%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Adventure 8.9%
- #48 BLEACH Rebirth of Souls
69% matchMixed67% of 6,682 reviews2025
Dev: TAMSOFT CORPORATIONPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in BLEACH Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise.
Why similar: Swordplay 62.6%, Action 22.8%, Combat 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #49 Arashi Gaiden
67% matchVery Positive98% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Statera StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Arashi Gaiden is a turn-based action game with frenetic dash and slash combat. Use your blades, shurikens, teleports and chains to quickly cut through enemies and face powerful Bosses with unique mechanics that redefine what a turn-based game is.
Why similar: Ninja 43.2% ★, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Gore 13.1%, Violent 12.7%, Combat 4.9%
- #50 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
68% matchVery Positive84% of 4,436 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 38.1% ★, Third Person 21.2%, Action 17.3%, Adventure 8.1%, Violent 7.1%
- #51 Bright Memory: Infinite
68% matchVery Positive92% of 39,649 reviews2021
Dev: FYQD-Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 26.6%, Gore 20.7%, Action 16.6%, Violent 13.4%, Sexual Content 9.9%
- #52 CODE VEIN II
67% matchMixed64% of 6,339 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Action 66.2%, Difficult 22.5%, Singleplayer 11.3%
- #53 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
66% matchVery Positive94% of 91,397 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.4 hrsMean: 48.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: Ninja 43.2% ★, Gore 11.7%, Third Person 10%, Violent 8.4%, Action 8.2%
- #54 Blasphemous 2
67% matchVery Positive90% of 18,296 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Difficult 34.8%, Hack and Slash 32.1%, Combat 17%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Adventure 5.2%
- #55 Frenzy Retribution
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,551 reviews2019
Dev: FrenzyZoneGameworkshopPub: 響雨互動娛樂
Windows
This hardcore hard style with high penalty and high reward requires players to deeply understand the complete motion system and various values, weapon activity, counterattack, enemy fury and execution, etc., with the uninterrupted fast-paced attack and defense of the enemy and the enemy, let the player experience Stimulating battle.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.4%, Gore 26.2%, Violent 19%, Action 12.7%, Difficult 6.8%
- #56 Within the blade
70% matchVery Positive86% of 354 reviews2019
Dev: Ametist studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.
Why similar: Ninja 48.9% ★, Gore 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Difficult 8.9%, Action 7.6%
- #57 Weird RPG 2
65% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!
Why similar: Martial Arts 19.8% ★, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Gore 14.3%, Action 13.8%, Violent 11.1%
- #58 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
65% matchVery Positive94% of 35,192 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.9%, Action-Adventure 25.7%, Action 17.5%, Adventure 5.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%
