- #1 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
97% 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 26.4% ★, Gore 21.7%, Violent 20.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Character Action Game 7.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: This is an essential entry in the series that established the high-speed, technical combat foundation found in Razor's Edge.
- #2 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 25.8% ★, Gore 21.9%, Violent 21.2%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Character Action Game 7.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same brutal, fast-paced ninja action and refined combat mechanics that fans of the series expect.
- #3 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: Ninja 24.7% ★, Hack and Slash 24%, Character Action Game 17.2% ★, Gore 17%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a high-speed, spectacle-heavy hack-and-slash experience that matches the intensity and over-the-top nature of Ninja Gaiden.
- #4 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
95% 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 41.1% ★, Violent 14.7%, Gore 12.3%, Difficult 12%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully captures the essence of high-stakes, parry-focused ninja combat with incredible fluidity and challenge.
- #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: Violent 35.8%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Difficult 21.3%, Action 19.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Team Ninja, this title provides a deeper, more complex combat system with a similar emphasis on stance-switching and precision.
- #6 Devil May Cry HD Collection
94% 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 23.3%, Character Action Game 20% ★, Violent 18.2%, Gore 16.1%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic look at the roots of the character-action genre, featuring tight controls and challenging boss encounters.
- #7 Bayonetta
93% 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 31.2%, Character Action Game 25.1% ★, Gore 17.6%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: As a pinnacle of the character-action genre, it offers deep combo systems and high-speed combat that will feel right at home for fans of the genre.
- #8 Devil May Cry 5
92% 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: Character Action Game 23.4% ★, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Violent 19%, Gore 14.4%, Action 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title represents the gold standard of modern character-action games, featuring deep combat mechanics and incredible visual flair.
- #9 Nioh: Complete Edition
91% 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 47.4% ★, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Difficult 14.4%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same DNA as Ninja Gaiden, offering challenging encounters and a rewarding, skill-based combat system.
- #10 Onimusha: Warlords
90% 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: Violent 34.9%, Ninja 31% ★, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action 13%, Difficult 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action title that blends samurai themes with tight, reactive combat mechanics reminiscent of early Ninja Gaiden games.
- #11 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: Hack and Slash 52%, Gore 24%, Action 15.2%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the specific 'janky' yet highly difficult and violent spirit of older character-action titles like Ninja Gaiden.
- #12 No More Heroes 3
89% 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: Gore 26.4%, Violent 26%, Hack and Slash 25.4%, Action 14.9%, Character Action Game 6.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers a quirky, high-energy hack-and-slash experience with a heavy focus on boss battles and stylish combat.
- #13 Sifu
87% 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 40.7%, Difficult 25.6%, Action 19.7%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on precise martial arts combat and a steep learning curve that rewards mastery of parrying and timing.
- #14 No More Heroes
88% 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 43%, Violent 21.2%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action 10.7%, Character Action Game 6.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: The original title provides a cult-classic approach to action games with a focus on assassin-themed combat and eccentric style.
- #15 Ghostrunner
86% 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: Violent 28.4%, Ninja 27.1% ★, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Difficult 12.3%, Action 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the speed and lethality of being a ninja, requiring perfect execution to survive one-hit-kill encounters.
- #16 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
86% 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 30%, Gore 25.9%, Character Action Game 19.1% ★, Action 14.2%, Violent 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This stylish action game features a unique aesthetic and fast-paced, sword-focused combat that feels distinct yet familiar.
- #17 Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition
84% 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: Gore 44.1%, Ninja 35.2% ★, Action 11.3%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced first-person shooting with visceral melee sword combat that feels appropriately chaotic and violent.
- #18 Vanquish
84% 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: Action 24.6%, Gore 20.1%, Character Action Game 18.6% ★, Violent 16.2%, Hack and Slash 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: While a shooter, its high-speed movement and emphasis on aggressive, reflex-based gameplay mirror the intensity of Ninja Gaiden.
- #19 YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
85% 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 43.7% ★, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Gore 16.6%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that experiments with the Ninja Gaiden universe, offering a different, more stylized take on the franchise's combat.
- #20 DmC: Devil May Cry
83% 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 36.7%, Gore 21%, Character Action Game 18.2% ★, Action 16.4%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a more accessible but still highly satisfying combat system with great flow and visual impact.
- #21 WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,475 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 17.5 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The truly ultimate "WARRIORS OROCHI 3" is now available on Steam! With all the content of "WARRIORS OROCHI 3", new characters and episodes that deepen the story, new modes, and DLC that has been released for other platforms, enjoy the world of Orochi to your heart's content!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.2%, Action 31.9%, Adventure 15.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive scale of combat that, while different in pace, shares the same hack-and-slash DNA as Team Ninja's other works.
- #22 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 25.9% ★, Violent 22.9%, Gore 20%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D action game captures the 'one-hit-kill' tension and high-speed precision of a ninja fantasy perfectly.
- #23 Onee Chanbara ORIGIN
82% 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 42.4%, Gore 24.5%, Action 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Character Action Game 5.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, gore-filled hack-and-slash game that focuses on combo-heavy combat against waves of zombies.
- #24 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
81% 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 39.3%, Ninja 34.5% ★, Action 18.8%, Character Action Game 5.3% ★, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-speed, combo-heavy beat-em-up experience with a distinct anime aesthetic and focus on large-scale battles.
- #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 30.1% ★, Gore 18.8%, Violent 15.4%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Character Action Game 7.6% ★
- #26 God of War
78% 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: Violent 30.6%, Gore 24.5%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: The 2018 title offers a more grounded but equally impactful combat system that emphasizes weight and tactical positioning.
- #27 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,816 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
Why similar: Gore 39.8%, Violent 24.5%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, violent action game that focuses on fluid movement and brutal melee combat against hordes of enemies.
- #28 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
76% 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 41.8% ★, Gore 22.9%, Violent 10.7%, Difficult 7%, Action 6.5%
- #29 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
79% 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 53.3% ★, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Action 16.9%, Adventure 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A crossover title that leans into the ninja theme with fast-paced action and RPG elements for a lighter, more stylized experience.
- #30 ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
76% 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: Gore 29.1%, Violent 28.6%, Action 13.1%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Adventure 9.7%
- #31 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 30.7% ★, Gore 21.6%, Violent 16%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Action 6.5%
- #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 48.2% ★, Hack and Slash 24.3%, Difficult 14.6%, Action 11.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #33 Dark Raider
80% matchMixed64% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: UNREAL DARK STUDPub: Moment Interactive Limited
Windows
When every apocalypse strikes at the same time, three heroes rise to save their doomed world! Raid hundreds of dungeons, hack through waves of enemies, and defeat powerful bosses in this new take to the Hack & Slash RPG genre.
Why similar: Violent 33.2%, Gore 32.7%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that features challenging combat and a focus on mastering enemy patterns in a 2D space.
- #34 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
78% matchVery Positive88% of 18,274 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Violent 26.3%, Hack and Slash 24.4%, Gore 22.6%, Action 13%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends hack-and-slash combat with exploration, offering a satisfying sense of power and progression.
- #35 Rise of the Ronin
73% 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 28.2% ★, Gore 26.8%, Violent 23.4%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 8%
- #36 METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version
73% 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: Violent 30.8%, Action 26.4%, Gore 25.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Singleplayer 3%
- #37 SAMURAI SHODOWN
74% 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 48.1%, Ninja 27.6% ★, Action 21.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #38 METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version
72% matchVery Positive89% of 6,569 reviews2023
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.
Why similar: Action 38.7%, Violent 30.3%, Adventure 27.3%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #39 Castlevania Dominus Collection
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,622 reviews2024
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: Action 56.4%, Violent 35.3%, Singleplayer 8.3%
- #40 Save the Ninja Clan
75% 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: Violent 32%, Ninja 26.9% ★, Gore 26.3%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 5%
- #41 Within the blade
74% 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 42.3% ★, Gore 21.5%, Violent 12.3%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Action 7.9%
- #42 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: Violent 32.6%, Gore 21.8%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 10.2%
- #43 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
73% 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 35.1%, Character Action Game 35% ★, Action 16.2%, Difficult 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #44 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
72% 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: Gore 28.6%, Violent 23.9%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Difficult 13.1%, Action 11.4%
- #45 The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
69% matchVery Positive92% of 420 reviews2023
Dev: NatsumeAtariPub: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!
Why similar: Ninja 85.6% ★, Action 13.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #46 Ninja Legends
71% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Coinflip Studios
Windows
If he attains the virtue of the long sword, one man can beat ten men. You must attain this virtue in Ninja Legends and recover the stolen shadow scrolls. Enemies will utilize cooperative group attacks to swarm and surround you. Master all the weapons and tactics ... or perish.
Why similar: Gore 29.9%, Violent 27.7%, Ninja 21.1% ★, Action 8.5%, Adventure 6.7%
- #47 DYNASTY WARRIORS 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,779 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The new modes and replay elements of "Xtreme Legends", even including downloadable content, have been packed into the thrilling one vs. one-thousand action game "DYNASTY WARRIORS 7", comprising a massive single title that is available now for a reasonable price!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 56.8%, Action 40.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #48 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
70% 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: Gore 29.3%, Violent 23.8%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Action 15.4%, Character Action Game 7.7% ★
- #49 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
67% matchMixed61% of 2,954 reviews2026
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 31.5 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.
Why similar: Violent 42.4%, Action 31.2%, Adventure 23.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #50 SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
69% 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 64.9%, Action 30.6%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #51 DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
64% matchVery Positive93% of 29,109 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 29.9 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
Why similar: Hack and Slash 78.6%, Action 17.3%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #52 BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk
70% 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: Gore 37.3%, Violent 30.6%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #53 WARRIORS OROCHI 4
69% 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 52%, Action 46.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #54 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
67% 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: Action 35%, Adventure 26.8%, Violent 26.7%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #55 WARRIORS: Abyss
65% matchVery Positive86% of 2,170 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 62.5%, Action 34.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #56 BAKERU
65% matchVery Positive95% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Good-Feel Co., Ltd.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Bakeru's adventure begins in this Japan-esque Wild Action Game!
Why similar: Ninja 38.8% ★, Action 27.8%, Adventure 23.8%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #57 Blaster Master Zero 3
67% matchVery Positive88% of 477 reviews2021
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!
Why similar: Action 48.3%, Adventure 41.1%, Singleplayer 10.6%
- #58 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
66% matchVery Positive87% of 19,623 reviews2021
Dev: CyberConnect2Pub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 39.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become the Blade that Destroys Demons!
Why similar: Action 56.2%, Adventure 42%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #59 The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games
63% matchVery Positive98% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: System 3 Software
Windows
A tribute to the golden era of Retro gaming that brings together 7 iconic titles for the first time. This is more than a collection; it's a celebration of gaming history and the preservation of pioneering games from the '80's & '90's allowing you to relive the C64, Amiga and Spectrum versions.
Why similar: Ninja 73.4% ★, Action 14.1%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 0.5%