- #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 29.1%, Character Action Game 19.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.8% ★, Action 9%, Violent 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard for character-action games, it offers unparalleled combo depth and stylish, high-speed combat.
- #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 25.8%, Ninja 16.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.4% ★, Character Action Game 12.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers an incredibly fast-paced, sword-focused combat system that emphasizes parrying and precision cutting.
- #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 33.5%, Spectacle fighter 20.3% ★, Character Action Game 18.2% ★, Action 10.2%, Gore 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same minds behind the original Ninja Gaiden, it features a deep, rhythmic combat system and over-the-top spectacle.
- #4 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
95% 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 33.6%, Character Action Game 22.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.3% ★, Action 9%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic character-action experience with a high skill ceiling and diverse combat styles.
- #5 Stellar Blade™
93% 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 53.3%, Action 14.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 6.8%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a heavy emphasis on parrying and precise, high-speed melee combat that feels very similar to modern action titles.
- #6 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
94% 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 33.7%, Gore 17.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Action 12.8%, Violent 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Another Team Ninja masterpiece, this game focuses on deflect-heavy combat and fluid movement in a historical setting.
- #7 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 37.7%, Difficult 23.2%, Action 19.5%, Violent 17.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Team Ninja, this game provides a deep, stance-based combat system that rewards technical skill and aggression.
- #8 Ghostrunner
92% 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 24.7% ★, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Violent 11.4%, Difficult 11.1%, Action 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a hyper-fast, one-hit-kill ninja experience that demands absolute precision and quick reflexes.
- #9 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 33.2% ★, Hack and Slash 29.2%, Violent 16.5%, Action 12.9%, Difficult 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-adventure game that emphasizes precise timing and sword-based combat against supernatural foes.
- #10 Rise of the Ronin
91% 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 35% ★, Gore 16.4%, Action 13.1%, Violent 12.8%, Third Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines open-world exploration with a deep, stance-based sword combat system that emphasizes tactical engagement.
- #11 Wanted: Dead
90% 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 50%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Cyberpunk 10.7%, Action 8.5%, Gore 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, high-octane action game that blends swordplay with gunplay in a way that mirrors the intensity of classic ninja games.
- #12 Sifu
89% 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: Difficult 26.4%, Gore 21%, Action 19%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Third Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on technical, rhythmic melee combat that requires mastery of timing and defensive maneuvers.
- #13 DmC: Devil May Cry
89% 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 39.4%, Spectacle fighter 18.5% ★, Character Action Game 13.3% ★, Action 10.3%, Gore 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a more accessible but still deeply satisfying combat system with excellent flow and visual flair.
- #14 The First Berserker: Khazan
86% matchVery Positive85% of 30,646 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Gore 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10%, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title features intense, high-stakes combat that focuses on managing stamina and timing against difficult enemies.
- #15 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
87% 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: Hack and Slash 43.8%, Action 13.7%, Violent 13.1%, Gore 12.7%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a blend of hack-and-slash combat and exploration that feels reminiscent of classic 3D action-adventure games.
- #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 38.9%, Character Action Game 16.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 13% ★, Action 10.8%, Gore 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a highly stylized, fast-paced combat system that rewards aggressive play and unique finishing moves.
- #17 DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
85% 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 46.5%, Spectacle fighter 36.8% ★, Action 6%, 3D 4.7%, Third Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a massive-scale hack-and-slash experience with a focus on martial arts and spectacle.
- #18 WARRIORS OROCHI 4
86% 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 64.9%, Action 33.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the classic musou experience, allowing players to mow down hordes of enemies with stylish, high-speed attacks.
- #19 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
84% matchMixed55% of 102,825 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.6%, Gore 20.5%, Difficult 16%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a challenging, action-oriented experience with a focus on fluid movement and precise sword-based combat.
- #20 Katana ZERO
83% 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 26.5% ★, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Violent 10.3%, Gore 10.1%, Action 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it perfectly captures the 'one-hit, high-speed' ninja fantasy through its tight controls and time-manipulation mechanics.
- #21 Devil May Cry HD Collection
84% 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 30.2%, Character Action Game 17.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 15.8% ★, Action 7.3%, Difficult 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This collection allows players to experience the roots of the modern spectacle-fighter genre.
- #22 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 36,559 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 32.3 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Why similar: Ninja 57.8% ★, Violent 10%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Action 7.6%, 3D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a grounded, stealth-and-combat-focused ninja experience within a large-scale open world.
- #23 God of War
82% 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 33.1%, Violent 16.2%, Action 15.3%, Gore 14.6%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The combat is visceral and heavy, providing a satisfying sense of impact and technical depth in its encounter design.
- #24 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
81% matchVery Positive84% of 17,743 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.
Why similar: Action 22.8%, Violent 22.4%, Action-Adventure 19.5%, 3D 8.8%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: While more stealth-oriented, it provides the cinematic intensity and high-stakes action expected of top-tier Japanese action games.
- #25 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
81% 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 44.6%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Action 15.4%, Cyberpunk 12%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, stylish combat experience that translates character-action depth into a 2D roguelike format.
- #26 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
80% 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 31% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Gore 10.8%, Violent 7.1%, Spectacle fighter 7% ★
- #27 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 49.8% ★, Gore 13.5%, Hack and Slash 11%, Difficult 8.2%, Action 7.2%
- #28 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 40.8% ★, Hack and Slash 32.6%, Difficult 12.2%, Action 9.3%, Third Person 4.3%
- #29 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
79% 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 30.1% ★, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 10.4%, Character Action Game 9.1% ★
- #30 NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
79% 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 29% ★, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 10.5%, Character Action Game 8.8% ★
- #31 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: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Gore 16.6%, Violent 14.5%, Action 14%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #32 SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
75% 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 61.9% ★, Action 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #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 30.1% ★, Gore 18.8%, Violent 15.4%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Character Action Game 7.6% ★
- #34 Ghostrunner 2
75% 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: Ninja 25.4% ★, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Violent 10%, Difficult 9.3%, Gore 8.8%
- #35 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
73% 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 46.7% ★, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Spectacle fighter 15% ★, Action 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #36 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
74% 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 42.8% ★, Action 17.5%, Adventure 10.2%, 3D 7.6%, Hack and Slash 7.4%
- #37 YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
77% 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 39.2% ★, Hack and Slash 29.1%, Action 9.3%, Spectacle fighter 9% ★, Gore 7.4%
- #38 DOOM: The Dark Ages
71% matchVery Positive88% of 39,552 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Why similar: Gore 49.7%, Action 25.6%, Violent 7.4%, Adventure 6.7%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #39 PRAGMATA
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 44,928 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.
Why similar: Action 34.4%, Action-Adventure 23.1%, Adventure 16.7%, Third Person 11%, 3D 8.7%
- #40 Nioh: Complete Edition
73% 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 41.8% ★, Hack and Slash 28.7%, Difficult 12.5%, Action 10.4%, Third Person 3.2%
- #41 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
73% 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 49.8%, Ninja 27.6% ★, Action 13.9%, Character Action Game 4.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 1.5%
- #42 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
72% 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 32.2%, Violent 15.8%, Action 14.9%, Gore 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
- #43 BLEACH Rebirth of Souls
71% 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: Action 58.5%, 3D 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #44 CODE VEIN II
71% 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 70.6%, Difficult 17.4%, Singleplayer 12%
- #45 Vanquish
72% 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 22.7%, Character Action Game 19.9% ★, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Gore 9.9%, Third Person 7.5%
- #46 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
69% matchVery Positive87% of 3,462 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Together, always.
Why similar: Action 24.1%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Gore 15.2%, Violent 15%, Adventure 14.9%
- #47 AI LIMIT
68% matchVery Positive92% of 35,477 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Action 26%, Action-Adventure 22.3%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Adventure 16.9%, 3D 12.1%
- #48 No More Heroes
70% 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 33.3%, Gore 25.1%, Action 11.7%, Violent 11%, Character Action Game 7.8% ★
- #49 Lost Soul Aside™
70% matchMixed59% of 2,014 reviews2025
Dev: Ultizero GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46%, Action 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Adventure 8.7%, 3D 5.4%
- #50 FINAL FANTASY XVI
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 31,060 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 27.6 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 45.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action 11.4%, Violent 7%, 3D 5.5%
- #51 Ninja Issen (忍者一閃)
70% 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 60.9% ★, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Action 9.8%, Cyberpunk 7.3%, Violent 4.5%
- #52 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 49.4% ★, Gore 11.9%, Action 10.4%, Violent 9.4%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #53 Morbid Metal
66% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2026
Dev: SCREEN JUICEPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Shapeshift into powerful characters in real time, chain impactful combos, and tear through waves of deadly machines and brutal bosses in this fast-paced hack-and-slash rogue-lite.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.6%, Spectacle fighter 30.2% ★, Difficult 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Action 8.3%
- #54 Slave Zero X
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 447 reviews2024
Dev: Poppy WorksPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
Why similar: Ninja 40.8% ★, Hack and Slash 25%, Spectacle fighter 22.6% ★, Cyberpunk 6%, Action 4.6%
- #55 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
66% 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 44.8% ★, Difficult 13%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Action 7.9%, Violent 7%
- #56 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.
Why similar: Action 33.1%, Action-Adventure 23.2%, Violent 21%, Adventure 20.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #57 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
67% matchVery Positive91% of 90,301 reviews2016
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The latest opus in the acclaimed STORM series is taking you on a colourful and breathtaking ride. Take advantage of the totally revamped battle system and prepare to dive into the most epic fights you’ve ever seen !
Why similar: Ninja 73.8% ★, Action 12.1%, Adventure 5.8%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%, Third Person 2.7%
- #58 STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
69% matchVery Positive81% of 4,211 reviews2014
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!
Why similar: Ninja 62.8% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Action 9.3%, Adventure 2.7%, Cyberpunk 1.1%