- #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 28.2%, Character Action Game 22.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 15.7% ★, Violent 10.7%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern character-action games, featuring deep, expressive combat systems and high-octane spectacle.
- #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 27.8%, Ninja 18.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 17% ★, Character Action Game 15.8% ★, Gore 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed spectacle fighter that shares the intense parry-focused combat and over-the-top action of the Ninja Gaiden series.
- #3 Bayonetta
96% 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 33.9%, Character Action Game 21.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.7% ★, Action 10.5%, Gore 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of the original Devil May Cry, this game offers unparalleled combat fluidity and stylish, high-speed action.
- #4 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
95% 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 33.1%, Violent 25.3%, Difficult 22.1%, Action 17.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Team Ninja, this game evolves the combat depth of the Ninja Gaiden series into a challenging, stance-based action RPG.
- #5 Nioh: Complete Edition
94% 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 43.4% ★, Hack and Slash 28.7%, Difficult 13.6%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: The first entry in Team Ninja's action RPG series, providing a rigorous combat experience that rewards technical mastery.
- #6 Onimusha: Warlords
94% 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 31.8% ★, Hack and Slash 26.9%, Violent 25.2%, Action 12.1%, Difficult 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic samurai-themed hack-and-slash that focuses on precise timing and tactical combat against supernatural enemies.
- #7 DmC: Devil May Cry
93% matchVery Positive93% of 32,024 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 40.5%, Spectacle fighter 18.3% ★, Character Action Game 15.9% ★, Action 10.8%, Gore 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish hack-and-slash title that emphasizes combo variety and fluid movement in a modern setting.
- #8 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
92% 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: Hack and Slash 29.3%, Gore 21.2%, Violent 18.5%, Difficult 14.9%, Action 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Another Team Ninja title that emphasizes fast-paced, deflect-heavy combat against challenging mythological foes.
- #9 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
91% 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 44% ★, Difficult 13.3%, Violent 11%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Gore 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A ninja-themed masterpiece that focuses on precise parrying and high-difficulty encounters, mirroring the intensity of Ninja Gaiden.
- #10 Ghostrunner
89% matchVery Positive91% of 66,033 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Ninja 27.6% ★, Hack and Slash 24.4%, Violent 20.3%, Difficult 12.9%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, one-hit-kill ninja action game that demands absolute precision and mastery of movement.
- #11 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
90% 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 37.4%, Character Action Game 18.9% ★, Gore 14.3%, Spectacle fighter 12% ★, Action 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, fast-paced hack-and-slash that shares the surreal, arcade-like combat feel of classic spectacle fighters.
- #12 Onee Chanbara ORIGIN
89% 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 32.7%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Gore 18.1%, Action 13.8%, Character Action Game 7.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style hack-and-slash that focuses on gore and combo-driven combat mechanics.
- #13 Wanted: Dead
88% 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: Hack and Slash 68.6%, Gore 14%, Action 12%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, brutal action game that blends melee combat and shooting with a high difficulty ceiling.
- #14 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
87% 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 34.9%, Character Action Game 27.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.3% ★, Action 9.6%, Difficult 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic character-action title that offers immense depth for players looking to master complex combat systems.
- #15 No More Heroes
86% 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: Gore 32.4%, Hack and Slash 30.3%, Violent 16.7%, Action 10.9%, Character Action Game 8.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: An over-the-top, stylish action game that captures the eccentric and violent spirit of classic character-action titles.
- #16 Sifu
84% 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: Gore 30.1%, Difficult 29.1%, Action 19.6%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, technical martial arts game that requires deep mastery of parrying and combo systems to survive.
- #17 Vanquish
86% 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: Character Action Game 23.5% ★, Action 23.4%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Gore 14.1%, Violent 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action game from PlatinumGames that emphasizes speed, sliding mechanics, and intense combat encounters.
- #18 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
85% 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 42.8%, Gore 18.7%, Action 12.1%, Violent 10.5%, Spectacle fighter 8.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, over-the-top hack-and-slash game that shares the arcade combat sensibilities of the Ninja Gaiden series.
- #19 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
84% 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 50%, Ninja 28.8% ★, Action 14.2%, Character Action Game 5.3% ★, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style hack-and-slash that emphasizes character-driven combat and fluid movement.
- #20 WARRIORS OROCHI 4
83% matchVery Positive87% of 5,574 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 69.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The supreme "WARRIORS OROCHI" experience is here! The definitive installment of the "WARRIORS OROCHI 4", featuring all the content of the WARRIORS OROCHI 4: The Ultimate Upgrade Pack, is available now.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 64.4%, Action 34.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A large-scale hack-and-slash that provides the same satisfying, high-speed combat against massive hordes of enemies.
- #21 Katana ZERO
81% 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 27.9% ★, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Violent 17.3%, Gore 14.5%, Action 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, high-difficulty action game that emphasizes speed and precision in a neon-soaked, ninja-inspired world.
- #22 Shadow Warrior 2
82% 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 40.7% ★, Gore 27.2%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-heavy action game that puts a modern, weapon-focused spin on the ninja archetype.
- #23 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
82% 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 52.2%, Action 14.6%, Gore 11%, Spectacle fighter 11% ★, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, combo-heavy hack-and-slash combat that rewards players for mastering different weapon sets.
- #24 God of War
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 179,060 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.2%, Violent 24.6%, Gore 18.8%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production value action game that features a deep, satisfying combat system and epic boss encounters.
- #25 NINJA GAIDEN 4
77% 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 29% ★, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 10.5%, Character Action Game 8.8% ★
- #26 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
81% 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 28% ★, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Gore 19.3%, Spectacle fighter 15.9% ★, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, fast-paced action game that emphasizes acrobatic combat and visceral, combo-driven gameplay.
- #27 DEAD OR ALIVE 6
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 9,796 reviews2019
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 73.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 is fast-paced 3D fighting game, produced by Koei Tecmo Games, featuring stunning graphics and multi-tiered stages that create a truly entertaining competitive experience.
Why similar: Ninja 63.9% ★, Action 18.7%, Violent 11.8%, Singleplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Team Ninja, this fighter shares the same combat flair, character designs, and technical depth found in their action titles.
- #28 The Wonderful 101: Remastered
79% matchVery Positive87% of 887 reviews2020
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Lead an army of 100 Wonderful Ones from around the world in this Unite Action spectacular!
Why similar: Character Action Game 28.9% ★, Hack and Slash 25.4%, Spectacle fighter 20.4% ★, Action 10.1%, Difficult 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, high-speed action game from PlatinumGames that rewards players for mastering its unique combat mechanics.
- #29 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,920 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Ninja 30.6% ★, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Gore 14.5%, Violent 11.2%, Character Action Game 7.1% ★
- #30 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
75% 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 46% ★, Gore 16.9%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Violent 8.3%, Difficult 7.9%
- #31 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
78% 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 27.4% ★, Gore 15.2%, Violent 15.2%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Character Action Game 9.4% ★
- #32 Nioh 3
75% 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 42.9% ★, Hack and Slash 33.1%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 9.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #33 NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
78% 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 25.8% ★, Gore 21.9%, Violent 21.2%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Character Action Game 7.3% ★
- #34 Devil May Cry HD Collection
76% 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 19.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 14.6% ★, Violent 10.5%, Gore 8.8%
- #35 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
74% 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 48.8% ★, Hack and Slash 32.6%, Action 14%, Adventure 3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #36 ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,000 reviews2026
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Violent 23.5%, Gore 22.9%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Action 13.9%, Character Action Game 8.1% ★
- #37 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
74% 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 35.7%, Gore 20.7%, Violent 17.6%, Action 14.7%, Character Action Game 9.8% ★
- #38 YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
76% 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 39.1% ★, Hack and Slash 28%, Gore 10%, Action 9.1%, Spectacle fighter 8.3% ★
- #39 SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
73% matchVery Positive95% of 3,951 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.4 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: Ninja 46.7% ★, Hack and Slash 40.3%, Action 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #40 SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS
73% matchVery Positive94% of 5,458 reviews2017
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thrust into a parallel dimension, our buxom shinobi prepare for a new kind of beach-side battle. Can the islands’ hosts be trusted? Will the other schools play fair? Will there be time to enjoy the beach before the fighting starts? Will anyone manage to keep their clothes intact?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 45%, Ninja 40.5% ★, Action 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #41 SAMURAI SHODOWN
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,693 reviews2021
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!
Why similar: Gore 39.3%, Ninja 33.5% ★, Action 23.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #42 METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version
71% matchVery Positive82% of 4,857 reviews2023
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Action 31.6%, Violent 28.5%, Gore 22.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #43 Action Taimanin
71% 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: Hack and Slash 49.3%, Ninja 30.9% ★, Action 13%, Adventure 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #44 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
70% 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 31.8%, Violent 25.9%, Gore 16.5%, Action 15%, Adventure 8.2%
- #45 BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk
72% matchVery Positive82% of 4,072 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Behold the fierce blend of "Warriors" and "Berserk"!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.3%, Gore 28.2%, Violent 24.2%, Action 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #46 Save the Ninja Clan
72% matchVery Positive91% of 112 reviews2017
Dev: WillzPub: Sometimes You
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Save the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching.
Why similar: Ninja 33.7% ★, Violent 28.2%, Gore 22.2%, Action 8%, Adventure 4.5%
- #47 Ninja Issen (忍者一閃)
69% 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 64.2% ★, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action 10.2%, Violent 7.7%, Adventure 2.4%
- #48 NINJA GIRL
71% 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 54.5% ★, Gore 16.4%, Violent 15.2%, Action 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #49 Rise of the Ronin
67% 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: Ninja 34.9% ★, Gore 22.3%, Violent 20.4%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 7%
- #50 Arashi Gaiden
66% 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 39.9% ★, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Violent 18.4%, Gore 14.6%, Action 4.9%
- #51 Bladed fury
69% matchVery Positive86% of 3,166 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.7%, Violent 24.5%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 8.6%
- #52 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 45.4% ★, Gore 15.5%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Violent 9.3%, Action 7.7%
- #53 No More Heroes 3
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,016 reviews2022
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travis Touchdown is back, baby! The otaku assassin takes up his trusty beam katana once more to slash his way to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and save the world in the latest entry in the No More Heroes series.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40%, Violent 18.9%, Gore 18.4%, Action 13.9%, Character Action Game 7.6% ★
- #54 Soulstice
67% 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: Character Action Game 34.1% ★, Hack and Slash 32.7%, Spectacle fighter 26.9% ★, Action 6.3%
- #55 Frenzy Retribution
69% 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 30.2%, Gore 26.9%, Violent 25.5%, Action 11.8%, Difficult 4.9%
- #56 SAMURAI MAIDEN
68% matchMixed58% of 753 reviews2022
Dev: SHADE Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 49.3% ★, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, Action 6.3%, Adventure 2.8%
- #57 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
65% 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: Hack and Slash 31.3%, Gore 27%, Violent 26.4%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 5.1%
- #58 Stellar Blade™
62% matchVery Positive94% of 86,956 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 67.8%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 8.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #59 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
63% 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 53.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, Spectacle fighter 15.9% ★, Action 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%