- #1 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,072 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: Assassin 23.2% ★, Beat 'em up 12.6%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Motorbike 9.8% ★, Comedy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the chaotic, punk-rock journey of Travis Touchdown with even more refined hack-and-slash combat.
- #2 No More Heroes 3
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 982 reviews2022
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Assassin 23.9% ★, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Beat 'em up 14.1%, Motorbike 11% ★, Comedy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The latest installment expands on the series' signature absurdity with intergalactic boss battles and stylized action.
- #3 Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition
96% matchVery Positive83% of 544 reviews2019
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: Marvelous Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Travis Strikes Again, Beam Katana charged and ready! He's been sucked into the legendary Death Drive Mk II games console, where anyone who collects all the Death Balls has their wishes granted (...or do they?).
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Comedy 20.1%, Violent 17.4%, Action 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 11%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative spin-off that dives deeper into the surreal, genre-bending world of the No More Heroes universe.
- #4 killer7
95% matchVery Positive93% of 3,764 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.
Why similar: Cult Classic 41.5% ★, Blood 14.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Violent 12.3%, Gore 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive Suda51 title that captures the same surreal, cult-classic vibe and experimental storytelling found in No More Heroes.
- #5 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
94% matchVery Positive89% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.9 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: Action 30.9%, Gore 25.5%, Violent 24%, Combat 10.9%, 3D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Another Suda51 masterpiece that shares the same irreverent humor, surreal atmosphere, and over-the-top action.
- #6 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
93% matchVery Positive89% of 2,590 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.9%, Comedy 18.6%, Violent 13.3%, Third Person 9.4%, Gore 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A campy, violent, and highly stylized hack-and-slash game that perfectly matches the over-the-top energy of Travis Touchdown's adventures.
- #7 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,633 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 42.7%, Action 12.7%, Character Action Game 10.1% ★, Gore 10%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This stylish action game features the same distinctive, high-contrast visual flair and eccentric character designs as the No More Heroes series.
- #8 Bayonetta
92% matchVery Positive92% of 31,212 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.2 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 31.8%, Beat 'em up 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Action 10.5%, Character Action Game 9.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: An iconic action game that shares the same sense of over-the-top spectacle, campy humor, and fluid hack-and-slash mechanics.
- #9 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 87,529 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 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 33.2%, Great Soundtrack 30%, Character Action Game 8.8% ★, Action 8.7%, Beat 'em up 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fast-paced, stylish sword-based combat that mirrors the intensity of beam katana duels.
- #10 Devil May Cry 5
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 160,151 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Character Action Game 13% ★, Action 11.7%, Violent 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for stylish, high-octane character action games with a focus on flair and over-the-top combat maneuvers.
- #11 Katana ZERO
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Hack and Slash 30.4%, Great Soundtrack 28.6%, Violent 14%, Action 13.2%, Gore 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A neon-soaked, hyper-violent action game that captures the same fast-paced, stylish, and surreal energy as the No More Heroes series.
- #12 Devil May Cry HD Collection
89% matchVery Positive93% of 21,162 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 22.2 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 34.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Character Action Game 11.1% ★, Beat 'em up 10.7%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the foundational experience for the character-action genre, essential for anyone who enjoys the hack-and-slash mechanics of No More Heroes.
- #13 The Wonderful 101: Remastered
89% matchVery Positive87% of 881 reviews2020
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Lead an army of 100 Wonderful Ones from around the world in this Unite Action spectacular!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.8%, Beat 'em up 26.4%, Comedy 14.2%, Character Action Game 14.2% ★, Action 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, energetic action game that shares a similar sense of quirky, superhero-inspired fun.
- #14 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
87% matchVery Positive81% of 6,164 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Don the clothes and weaponry of the elite to become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma. Draw your blade and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.7%, Hack and Slash 23%, Action 11.5%, Violent 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines satisfying beat-em-up combat with a unique historical setting and the same brand of over-the-top, dramatic storytelling.
- #15 Furi
88% matchVery Positive90% of 13,739 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.7%, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Violent 12.2%, Third Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pure boss-rush game that focuses on intense, high-stakes duels, mirroring the structure of the assassin rankings in No More Heroes.
- #16 Hotline Miami
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.4%, Violent 25.9%, Gore 20.6%, Action 12.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, ultra-violent, and highly stylized experience that resonates with the punk-rock aesthetic of the seed game.
- #17 My Friend Pedro
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,167 reviews2019
Dev: DeadToast EntertainmentPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
Why similar: Blood 24.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Violent 15.7%, Gore 15.2%, Action 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: An absurdist, balletic, and violent action game that embraces the same kind of over-the-top, cinematic chaos.
- #18 Vanquish
86% matchVery Positive89% of 7,662 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%, Hack and Slash 19%, Third Person 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Character Action Game 10.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cinematic action game that emphasizes style and fluid movement in a way that fans of high-octane combat will appreciate.
- #19 Gori: Cuddly Carnage
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,566 reviews2024
Dev: Angry Demon StudioPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Humanity has been destroyed - and it's up to Gori, along with his deadly but wise-cracking sentient hoverboard, F.R.A.N.K, and morose AI companion, CH1-P, to shred and slay the evil Adorable Army!
Why similar: Blood 31.6% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Comedy 13.9%, Cats 12.3%, Gore 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, violent, and comedic action game that shares the same off-the-wall creative spirit as the No More Heroes series.
- #20 Onee Chanbara ORIGIN
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,369 reviews2020
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Hack and Slash 25%, Violent 23.8%, Action 18.2%, Gore 14%, Anime 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A campy, violent, and fast-paced hack-and-slash game that embraces its B-movie aesthetic with pride.
- #21 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,033 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 42.5%, Beat 'em up 13.9%, Action 12.7%, Gore 11.4%, Violent 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features over-the-top, mature, and stylish hack-and-slash combat that fits the same niche as the seed game.
- #22 AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 312 reviews2021
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Supernatural creatures are stalking the pop culture mecca of Akihabara—and they've turned you into one of them. Arm yourself with an otaku-themed weapon and expose their skin to sunlight in this HD update of the first game in the AKIBA'S TRIP series.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.6%, Comedy 19.9%, Action 19.1%, Anime 5.7%, 3D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Celebrates otaku culture with a quirky, beat-em-up combat system that feels right at home with the themes of the seed game.
- #23 ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,883 reviews2026
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 27.2%, Action 19.1%, Gore 18.4%, Violent 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 6%
- #24 RUINER
81% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Violent 19.2%, Gore 18.9%, Action 15.8%, Hack and Slash 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, neon-drenched top-down action game that matches the violent and edgy atmosphere of the seed game.
- #25 BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk
81% matchVery Positive82% of 4,019 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Behold the fierce blend of "Warriors" and "Berserk"!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.7%, Gore 14.1%, Violent 12.2%, Blood 11.6% ★, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, visceral hack-and-slash game that captures the same intensity and gore-filled combat style.
- #26 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
80% matchVery Positive93% of 2,567 reviews2019
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.5 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 40.9%, Beat 'em up 20%, Action 12.2%, Sexual Content 10.4%, Anime 8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, anime-influenced action game that leans into the same kind of campy, over-the-top character action.
- #27 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,775 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Beat 'em up 21.1%, Gore 17.8%, Action 14.5%, Character Action Game 7.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, violent, and fast-paced side-scrolling action game with a distinct punk-rock aesthetic.
- #28 Akane
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,861 reviews2018
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.8%, Gore 23.1%, Violent 19.3%, Action 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, neon-aesthetic arena fighter that focuses on quick, violent swordplay and high-score chasing.
- #29 KILL la KILL -IF
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,069 reviews2019
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
All looks and feels of the original anime series remodelled with 3D Cell-look technology! Perform devastating combos, destroy your opponents, and relive the anime with your favourite scenes from the original series, revived with stunning visuals and cinematics!
Why similar: Action 38.6%, Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Anime 22.5%, Sexual Content 9%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired fighting game that captures the same high-energy, over-the-top visual style found in No More Heroes.
- #30 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
77% matchVery Positive83% of 2,776 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.3%, Gore 19.9%, Violent 19.2%, Action 10.9%, Character Action Game 9.6% ★
- #31 NINJA GAIDEN 4
72% matchVery Positive89% of 8,530 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 25.4 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: Hack and Slash 37.8%, Gore 15.3%, Action 13.7%, Violent 12.7%, Character Action Game 8.2% ★
- #32 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
76% matchVery Positive87% of 20,525 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 39.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Character Action Game 14.7% ★, Action 11.5%, Beat 'em up 8.5%
- #33 Yakuza 4 Remastered
75% matchVery Positive91% of 7,134 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.4%, Action 13.8%, Comedy 13.1%, Violent 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%
- #34 Hi-Fi RUSH
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,068 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Beat 'em up 16%, Comedy 10.6%, Character Action Game 9.8% ★
- #35 Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
78% matchMixed66% of 4,689 reviews2013
Dev: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.
Why similar: Cult Classic 45.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Action 9.8%, Comedy 9.2%, Open World 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply eccentric, surreal, and cult-classic game that shares the same offbeat charm and unique vision as Suda51's work.
- #36 NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,877 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.9%, Gore 20.7%, Violent 19.6%, Action 12.8%, Character Action Game 9.4% ★
- #37 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
74% matchVery Positive93% of 7,951 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.1%, Comedy 14.1%, Action 12.7%, Violent 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
- #38 LET IT DIE
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,227 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
It's finally here! The survival action game that pits the strong against the weak is finally on PC! Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing "Tower of Barbs!
Why similar: Blood 22.8% ★, Hack and Slash 20%, Gore 16.9%, Violent 11.3%, Action 8.8%
- #39 NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
74% matchMixed64% of 1,855 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Gore 28.9%, Violent 26.9%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action 13.6%, Character Action Game 7.5% ★
- #40 Yakuza 5 Remastered
72% matchVery Positive89% of 7,060 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 27.8 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale! Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.6%, Comedy 13.7%, Action 12.6%, Violent 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%
- #41 UPPERS
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 171 reviews2020
Dev: BulletsPub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
UPPERS is an over-the-top brawler that puts you in control of numerous fighters, including bonus character Daidoji-senpai of the SENRAN KAGURA series. Follow their journey through seven varied Acts across multiple difficulty levels and a multitude of locations!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Comedy 13.8%, Character Action Game 8.9% ★, Action 6.3%
- #42 Turbo Overkill
69% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Why similar: Gore 25%, Violent 23.4%, Action 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Combat 10%
- #43 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 11,984 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Comedy 11.2%, Action 10.6%, Violent 10.4%
- #44 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,107 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 22.6 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: Beat 'em up 48.1%, Action 17.6%, Comedy 10.5%, Violent 9.7%, Combat 7.9%
- #45 Onimusha: Warlords
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,256 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Hack and Slash 44.4%, Violent 24.1%, Action 21.1%, Third Person 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #46 DmC: Devil May Cry
71% matchVery Positive93% of 31,437 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.3 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 40.9%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Action 11.5%, Beat 'em up 9.3%, Character Action Game 7.6% ★
- #47 Yakuza 3 Remastered
70% matchVery Positive81% of 10,048 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.8%, Comedy 13.8%, Action 12.2%, Violent 10%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #48 To Hell With It
71% matchVery Positive87% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Wimpy Imp Games
Windows
Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.4%, Comedy 17%, Action 13.1%, Third Person 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
- #49 SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
70% matchVery Positive95% of 3,941 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: Hack and Slash 36.7%, Beat 'em up 24.3%, Action 11.2%, Anime 10.7%, Sexual Content 8.2%
- #50 SAMURAI SHODOWN
68% matchVery Positive81% of 1,665 reviews2021
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!
Why similar: Action 40.4%, Gore 37%, 3D 12.5%, Singleplayer 5.2%, Anime 4.8%
- #51 Bully Beatdown
69% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: Almighty Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You play a fat kid in school who everyone picks on. Get even with the bullies by beating them up! But be careful not to become one yourself! This story-based comic book style Beat-Em-Up Brawler features Progressive Skill Mastering, 4 Difficulty Settings and tons of stuff to smash!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Beat 'em up 24.8%, Comedy 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Gore 8.2%
- #52 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
66% matchVery Positive95% of 714 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: Action 72.3%, Anime 22.1%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #53 We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,515 reviews2023
Dev: MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The second title in the Katamari Damacy series has returned in a remastered, powered-up version! This new REROLL comes with improved graphics and gameplay enhancements. In Royal Reverie, roll up katamari as the King of All Cosmos in his boyhood!
Why similar: Cult Classic 39.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Action 16.9%, Third Person 12.3%, 3D 7.1%
- #54 Berserk or Die
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 355 reviews2025
Dev: Nao GamesPub: poncle presents
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
This is an action game in which players attempt to survive by defeating a number of enemies which appear from the left and right sides of the screen. Use a unique keyboard-banging control scheme for maximum dopamine! Go Berserk, or Die!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.9%, Hack and Slash 39.1%, Action 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #55 Persona® 5 Strikers
65% matchVery Positive88% of 17,598 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.8%, Great Soundtrack 27%, Action 7.8%, Anime 7.6%, Third Person 7.6%
- #56 Gungrave G.O.R.E
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 970 reviews2022
Dev: Iggymob Co.,LtdPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.4%, Action 23.1%, Gore 21.4%, Violent 15.6%, Combat 7.8%
