- #1 Onimusha: Warlords
97% 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: Ninja 25.6% ★, Survival Horror 12.1%, Swordplay 11.9% ★, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the foundational survival-horror and swordplay mechanics that define the series.
- #2 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 49,578 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 73.0 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: Historical 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 30.1%, Action 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the blend of historical Japanese settings, dark fantasy demons, and deep, rewarding swordplay.
- #3 Rise of the Ronin
96% matchMixed62% of 9,853 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Swordplay 36.7% ★, Action RPG 20.3%, Historical 16.9%, Ninja 11.8% ★, Third Person 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strong focus on historical swordplay and character-driven narrative makes this a natural fit for Onimusha fans.
- #4 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
94% matchVery Positive94% of 88,993 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.9 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 33.1% ★, Historical 17.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at delivering a cinematic, story-rich experience set in a beautifully realized Feudal Japan.
- #5 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
95% matchMixed49% of 28,691 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 52.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Historical 26.4%, Dark Fantasy 25.6%, Action RPG 22.5%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced, historical action with dark fantasy elements and challenging combat encounters.
- #6 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
92% matchVery Positive89% of 3,534 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.2%, Drama 15.8%, Demons 15.1%, Third Person 11.4%, Hack and Slash 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, gothic atmosphere and cinematic action-adventure feel that defined the early 2000s era of gaming.
- #7 Way of the Samurai 3
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 841 reviews2016
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…
Why similar: Swordplay 21.3% ★, Action RPG 16%, Ninja 15.5% ★, Historical 15.1%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: The branching narrative and historical setting mirror the dramatic, choice-driven nature of the Onimusha series.
- #8 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
93% 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: Ninja 54.3% ★, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Spectacle fighter 10.9% ★, Action 9.6%, Third Person 4%
Why You'll Like It: High-octane, brutal swordplay that matches the intensity and cinematic flair of the Onimusha games.
- #9 Fate/Samurai Remnant
91% matchVery Positive91% of 6,811 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.
Why similar: Historical 22.5%, Action RPG 21.8%, Spectacle fighter 21.3% ★, Drama 13.5%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: It merges historical Japan with dark fantasy themes and a deep, character-rich storytelling experience.
- #10 Trek to Yomi
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,995 reviews2022
Dev: Leonard MenchiariPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
Why similar: Swordplay 20.3% ★, Ninja 17.7% ★, Cinematic 12.1%, Historical 11.9%, Demons 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic homage to classic samurai films that perfectly mirrors the aesthetic and tone of the era.
- #11 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
90% matchVery Positive84% of 4,310 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 RPG 28.6%, Spectacle fighter 25.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Third Person 9.5%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep action-RPG mechanics with a dark, gritty tone and a focus on intense combat encounters.
- #12 The Spirit of the Samurai
89% matchMixed61% of 442 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Mind GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.
Why similar: Swordplay 26.3% ★, Ninja 23.9% ★, Cinematic 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, gore-filled action-adventure set in a dark, mythological version of Japan.
- #13 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
89% matchVery Positive85% of 6,314 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.7%, Action 29%, Action RPG 16.5%, Third Person 12.1%, Story Rich 4%
Why You'll Like It: Features the dark fantasy, gothic horror, and cinematic action-adventure elements that define the Onimusha experience.
- #14 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,822 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.
Why similar: Survival Horror 46.9%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Third Person 15.2%, Action 13.6%, Singleplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the survival-horror roots and atmospheric dread that underpin the Onimusha series.
- #15 SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada
88% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Struggle for survival. Death before surrender! Experience the dramatic story and epic, action-packed battles of the Sanada clan during Japan's Warring States period.
Why similar: Historical 40.1%, Action 35.7%, Hack and Slash 24.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep dive into historical Japanese drama with large-scale combat and character-focused storytelling.
- #16 Sifu
86% matchVery Positive92% of 25,764 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.1 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: Swordplay 38.9% ★, Third Person 20.1%, Action 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Hack and Slash 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on precise, rhythmic combat and the mastery of martial arts in a highly stylized setting.
- #17 Soulstice
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,636 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Swordplay 23.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 13.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Action RPG 11.2%, Demons 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game that emphasizes cinematic combat and a grim, character-driven narrative.
- #18 Devil May Cry 5
85% 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: Spectacle fighter 26.5% ★, Demons 25%, Hack and Slash 20%, Action 12.5%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of stylish action combat, sharing significant design DNA with the Onimusha series.
- #19 DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
84% matchVery Positive93% of 28,542 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 30.0 hrsMean: 43.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
Why similar: Swordplay 22.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.3% ★, Historical 18%, Action RPG 16.3%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the historical scale and hack-and-slash intensity of the Feudal era.
- #20 Lies of P
83% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 34.6%, Action RPG 25.7%, Third Person 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action-RPG with challenging combat that rewards the same precise timing found in Onimusha's issen system.
- #21 NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
84% 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: Ninja 53.2% ★, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Spectacle fighter 16% ★, Action 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tradition of brutal, fast-paced swordplay and cinematic boss encounters.
- #22 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
82% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Spectacle fighter 15.6% ★, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with a strong focus on story and character-driven drama in a fantasy setting.
- #23 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
82% 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: Hack and Slash 40.7%, Action 33.1%, Third Person 21.6%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, stylized take on action-adventure with a strong focus on swordplay and eccentric characters.
- #24 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,313 reviews2025
Dev: CyberConnect2Pub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds! Tanjiro Kamado's battle will once again unfold…
Why similar: Ninja 34.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.2% ★, Demons 19.5%, Cinematic 17.3%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features cinematic, anime-inspired swordplay and character-driven drama.
- #25 AMEDAMA
80% matchVery Positive86% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Side-scrolling, soul-shifting sandbox action adventure brought to life with a striking new 2D style! With only his soul remaining, Yushin must fight tooth and nail, possessing body after body on a quest to find his sister. With just seven days left until his soul departs, can he save her in time?
Why similar: Swordplay 33.5% ★, Historical 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action RPG 12.4%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that emphasizes swordplay and dark, atmospheric storytelling.
- #26 Toukiden 2
81% matchVery Positive80% of 1,459 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slayers! Go forth and eradicate the Oni menace! Experience the latest hunting action game featuring a dynamic targeted destruction system! The latest installment in the hunting action series "Toukiden".
Why similar: Action RPG 46.9%, Action 28.8%, Hack and Slash 23%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends historical Japanese themes with intense, monster-slaying action and character customization.
- #27 Nioh 3
77% matchVery Positive80% of 16,715 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 48.1 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 22.9% ★, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Historical 15%, Hack and Slash 9.3%
- #28 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,808 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 32.5% ★, Swordplay 29.1% ★, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Spectacle fighter 8.7% ★, Third Person 7%
- #29 NINJA GAIDEN 4
76% 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: Ninja 46.8% ★, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Spectacle fighter 14.6% ★, Action 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #30 FINAL FANTASY XVI
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 29,912 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 27.4 hrsMean: 40.3 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 18.4% ★, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Cinematic 15.2%, Drama 8.6%
- #31 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 35,541 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 28.4% ★, Swordplay 24.3% ★, Cinematic 12.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, Third Person 5.2%
- #32 Yasuke Simulator
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,024 reviews2025
Dev: HistoryAccurateDevelopers
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Step into 1579 as Yasuke, the African samurai, and join Oda Nobunaga in his quest to unite Japan! Master precise katana combat, uncover secret gear, and unleash your ancestral power in this historically inspired action-packed journey through feudal Japan.
Why similar: Historical 23.2%, Ninja 22.6% ★, Swordplay 20.8% ★, Cinematic 11.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #33 Tale of Ninja: Fall of the Miyoshi
79% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: S.Y. GAMES
Windows
Play as a ninja through the Sengoku period of Japan. There are many possible ways to assassinate the target and find your own nindou.
Why similar: Ninja 35% ★, Historical 19.3%, Action RPG 17%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Third Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A niche action-RPG that leans into the ninja and historical fantasy tropes common in the genre.
- #34 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
74% matchVery Positive93% of 2,479 reviews2025
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 68.6% ★, Demons 10.6%, Action 10%, Hack and Slash 7.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #35 Onikira - Demon Killer
81% matchMostly Negative39% of 377 reviews2015
Dev: Digital Furnace Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Onikira is a 2D side scrolling beat ‘em up set in a fantasy feudal Japan where the player takes on the role of a samurai fighting to prevent the forces of the Japanese underworld from breaking through into the world of the living.
Why similar: Action 59.6%, Hack and Slash 40.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game centered on fighting demons in a stylized, historical-fantasy setting.
- #36 RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,344 reviews2025
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.7%, Demons 23.2%, Third Person 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Action 10%
- #37 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
78% matchMixed67% of 1,202 reviews2013
Pub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Cast down from power by a mysterious warlord centuries ago, Kain reawakens in a world he barely recognises. His armies slain, his vampire brethren nearly extinct, Kain is one of the last of his kind. With an agenda of vengeance, Kain shall unleash a wicked wrath to uncover the plot that threatens the land he seeks to conquer.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 48.7%, Action 20.3%, Third Person 13%, Story Rich 10.6%, Action-Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dark fantasy action-adventure with a heavy focus on narrative and gothic atmosphere.
- #38 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
75% 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: Historical 32.2%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Action RPG 11%
- #39 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,501 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.
Why similar: Story Rich 41.7%, Third Person 34.6%, Emotional 15.9%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #40 CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
74% matchVery Positive90% of 8,381 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION is a remaster of CRISIS CORE featuring updated graphics, combat systems and soundtrack. Follow the tale of SOLDIER operative Zack Fair, as he discovers the secrets of Shinra's dark experiments.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.2%, Spectacle fighter 19.7% ★, Cinematic 19.7%, Drama 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #41 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
72% matchVery Positive87% of 8,859 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.
Why similar: Cinematic 27.6%, Swordplay 20.9% ★, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Story Rich 10%
- #42 BLADECHIMERA
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,329 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Why similar: Ninja 39% ★, Action RPG 25.2%, Demons 19.7%, Exploration 7.8%, Action 6.7%
- #43 Two Strikes
71% matchVery Positive93% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Retro ReactorPub: Entalto Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.
Why similar: Ninja 25.7% ★, Historical 19.9%, Spectacle fighter 18.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Cinematic 14.6%
- #44 Nioh: Complete Edition
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 37,890 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 52.1 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 29% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Historical 13.5%, Action RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 10%
- #45 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
70% matchVery Positive80% of 1,814 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.8%, Action RPG 28.7%, Swordplay 11.2% ★, Story Rich 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #46 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
69% matchVery Positive92% of 11,586 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 41.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.
Why similar: Demons 48.1%, Story Rich 21.1%, Third Person 16.5%, Exploration 10.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #47 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 61.8%, Action 30.2%, Singleplayer 8.1%
- #48 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
70% 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: Action RPG 29.5%, Drama 22%, Action 17.3%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 13.9%
- #49 Castlevania Advance Collection
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,387 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.9%, Demons 21.2%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Action 14.8%, Exploration 9.5%
- #50 Hack and Slash Fury
69% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Swordplay 30% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, Cinematic 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Hack and Slash 8.6%
- #51 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
68% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Action RPG 19.1%, Cinematic 19%, Third Person 10.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #52 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,258 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Take control of two powerful and highly evolved vampires: Kain, an all-powerful demigod, and Raziel, a demonic angel of death. Each equipped with a legendary sword, Kain & Raziel must battle through a world loaded with conflict and intrigue as they attempt to unravel their destinies and defeat the dark forces that seek to condemn...
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 39.6%, Story Rich 15.6%, Action 15.2%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Third Person 9.6%
- #53 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,797 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Together, always.
Why similar: Survival Horror 52.7%, Action 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Third Person 11.2%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #54 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
66% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 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: Action RPG 27.1%, Dark Fantasy 23.5%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Third Person 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #55 SAMURAI SHODOWN
67% 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: Ninja 52% ★, Action 39.4%, Singleplayer 8.6%
- #56 Utawarerumono: ZAN 2
65% matchVery Positive86% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Hack and slash your way through the world of Utawarerumono once again! Experience the saga's climactic conclusion like never before with fast-paced combat, slick animations, and all-new exclusive scenes and side-stories!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.1% ★, Action RPG 32.3%, Hack and Slash 26.9%, Action 7.7%
- #57 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
67% matchVery Positive94% of 4,427 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 65.6%, Action 26.7%, Singleplayer 7.7%
- #58 Devil May Cry HD Collection
66% 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: Spectacle fighter 26.8% ★, Demons 23.7%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action 10.9%, Third Person 7.6%
- #59 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,609 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.
Why similar: Action 35%, Hack and Slash 32%, Dark Fantasy 27.5%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #60 Way of the Samurai 4
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,026 reviews2015
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.6% ★, Historical 21.6%, Action RPG 16.2%, Romance 9.2%, Hack and Slash 8.5%