Games Like Onimusha: Warlords

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: Samurai 25.9% ★, Ninja 23.2% ★, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers deeply tactical samurai combat against supernatural yokai threats, capturing the intense feudal dark-fantasy action of the Onimusha series.

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 31.2%, Classic 29.9% ★, Violent 11%, Action 10.1%, Demons 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Originating from the same era and roots as Onimusha, these classic Capcom action titles share a similar emphasis on stylish combat and Gothic presentation.

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 29.8%, Violent 22.3%, Action 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Difficult 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Building on the first game, it expands the dark fantasy samurai action with deeper weapon mechanics and Yokai transformation powers.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.5%, Classic 16.2% ★, Action 15.1%, Violent 13.3%, Demons 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Capcom like Onimusha, it delivers top-tier hack-and-slash character action with stylish sword and gun combat.

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Classic 55.4% ★, Survival Horror 20.4%, Horror 7%, Action 5.3%, Third Person 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Sharing the same fixed-camera roots and puzzle-heavy survival horror design as early Onimusha, this classic puts you in tense, atmospheric survival scenarios.

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: Samurai 48.9% ★, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Violent 15.6%, Action 10.7%, Action-Adventure 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It transports historical samurai drama into a dramatic action-adventure with deep sword and gun combat mechanics.

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 37.9% ★, Violent 13.4%, Action 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Difficult 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses intensely on precise swordplay, parrying mechanics, and a dark mythic Sengoku Japan setting that appeals directly to samurai action fans.

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: Samurai 45.4% ★, Ninja 13.9% ★, Swordplay 13.5%, Violent 10.5%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world action RPG features deep tactical katana combat and historical Japanese settings that resonate with the spirit of classic samurai adventures.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Classic 28% ★, Survival Horror 20.7%, Violent 17.3%, Third Person 8.8%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the deliberate survival horror tension, item management, and atmospheric dread that defined Capcom's classic design philosophy during the Onimusha era.

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 44.3%, Classic 24% ★, Action 16.3%, Third Person 5.6%, Difficult 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It continues Capcom's legacy of fast-paced, high-skill hack-and-slash action with incredible weapon variety.

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: Ninja 24.7% ★, Hack and Slash 21%, Violent 15.2%, Swordplay 9.7%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Presented in a cinematic black-and-white style, it captures the classic revenge-driven samurai cinema vibe that inspired Onimusha.

Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

Why similar: Classic 67.2% ★, Action 13%, Story Rich 5.4%, Singleplayer 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Created by Capcom during the same era, it shares mythological Japanese themes and classic adventure progression principles.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.6%, Action 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Third Person 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It channels classic dark-fantasy hack-and-slash action with gothic atmosphere, intense boss fights, and puzzle-infused exploration.

SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!

Why similar: Samurai 65.2% ★, Action 17.8%, Ninja 13.3% ★, Singleplayer 2.5%, Anime 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: It celebrates traditional weapon-based samurai combat with high-stakes tension and historical flair.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Action 51.1%, Dark Fantasy 27.3%, Anime 11.7%, Singleplayer 5.1%, Difficult 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It channels the gothic dark fantasy exploration and combat roots shared by classic Capcom and Konami action adventures.

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: Classic 55% ★, Ninja 23% ★, Action 10%, Violent 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers over-the-top ninja-themed action rooted in retro gaming sensibilities.

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 40.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Action 12%, Third Person 11.7%, Difficult 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features dark fantasy historical combat against mythical beasts with fast-paced swordplay.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Violent 41%, Dark Fantasy 24.6%, Action 13%, Hack and Slash 6.8%, Difficult 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy action-platformer features heavy religious symbolism, brutal combat, and gloomy atmospheric storytelling akin to Onimusha's dark demons.

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 42.6%, Ninja 20.2% ★, Action 14.2%, Swordplay 13%, Third Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers pure, adrenaline-fueled blade-slashing action that rewards precision and aggressive combat engagement.

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: Samurai 44.7% ★, Hack and Slash 36.8%, Action 13.9%, Anime 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It dives straight into the Sengoku period with stylized historical action and massive battlefield engagements.

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: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Swordplay 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Demons 10%, Third Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy hack-and-slash game emphasizes visceral melee combat, demonic threats, and character-driven adventure.

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Why similar: Samurai 46.8% ★, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Swordplay 9.5%, Action 8.8%, Violent 8.4%

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 57.8%, Action 23.2%, Third Person 11.1%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced, flashy hack-and-slash combat with striking dark fantasy visuals.

From the ex-Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive team comes a janky love letter to PS2-era action. Play a week in the life of the Zombie Unit: an elite Hong Kong police squad carving through a corporate conspiracy in a storm of swordplay and gunfire. Stylish, brutal, and absolutely not for everyone.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.1%, Swordplay 21.5%, Action 14.9%, Third Person 13%, Story Rich 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides brutal, hard-hitting hack-and-slash combat combined with intense ranged action for players seeking a challenge.

From Digital Sun, creators of Moonlighter, The Mageseeker is an action RPG in the League of Legends universe. Play as Sylas, a mage now freed from years in captivity. Wield the chains that once bound you and liberate Demacia from the Mageseekers' tyranny.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 68.4%, Action 17%, Singleplayer 5.5%, Action-Adventure 4.6%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced action RPG features responsive melee combat and an oppressive dark fantasy rebellion story.

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 24.8% ★, Survival Horror 12.6%, Swordplay 12.5%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%

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 31.9% ★, Hack and Slash 29.5%, Violent 16%, Action 12.4%, Action-Adventure 2.4%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 27.8% ★, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Violent 21.6%, Classic 11.9% ★, Action 9.3%

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: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Ninja 28.5% ★, Action 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Third Person 7.8%

A new release in the Empires series, featuring a mix of thrilling action and country capturing simulation. Experience the human drama of the Three Kingdoms in a way only Empires can provide. Fight exciting Castle Sieges and manipulate the country's Politics. Welcome to the Empires experience!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 58.6%, Action 35.1%, Singleplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers tactical warfare and action across historical settings inspired by Asian antiquity.

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 29.6% ★, Hack and Slash 23.2%, Violent 15.3%, Action 10.9%, Swordplay 8.8%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 30.3% ★, Hack and Slash 28.3%, Violent 25.7%, Action 11.9%, Difficult 2.2%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Violent 34.2%, Ninja 30.2% ★, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action 13.3%, Difficult 2.4%

Samurai: Ronin's Path is a dynamic action game set in feudal Japan. Fight in true samurai style, unlock new abilities, avoid death, and cut down your enemies using an extensive arsenal available to Asian warriors.

Why similar: Samurai 39.3% ★, Ninja 19.5% ★, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Violent 9.2%, Action 5.4%

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: Violent 35.1%, Action 32.9%, Demons 21.4%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Violent 31.3%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Action 11.1%, Third Person 6.8%

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 33.3%, Violent 32.1%, Action 26%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.

Why similar: Classic 47.1% ★, Survival Horror 20%, Action 9.5%, Horror 9.2%, Third Person 6.3%

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 62.3%, Action 32.3%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Anime 1.9%

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: Samurai 52% ★, Ninja 22.2% ★, Violent 8.4%, Action 5.5%, Swordplay 5.5%

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: Action 30.2%, Classic 29.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Difficult 9.1%, Anime 5.6%

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 48.3% ★, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Action 13.2%, Violent 12.2%, Difficult 4.7%

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: Hack and Slash 40.3%, Ninja 39.5% ★, Action 17.5%, Third Person 1.8%, Difficult 0.9%

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: Hack and Slash 49.2%, Action 47.8%, Anime 3%

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 61.3%, Action 34.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Anime 1.9%

Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Action 24%, Horror 16.4%, Third Person 13.9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

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 39.6%, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action 22.8%, Survival Horror 6.5%, Anime 4.2%

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: Samurai 44.6% ★, Ninja 23.4% ★, Violent 10.2%, Action 9.4%, Third Person 4.9%

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 57.4%, Action 20.5%, Demons 11.5%, Third Person 6.8%, Singleplayer 2%

Grandia II is back and better than ever! The classic Japanese RPG returns with enhanced visuals, new difficulty level, and features both keyboard and gamepad support!

Why similar: Classic 87.4% ★, Story Rich 4.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%, Anime 3.8%

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 44.4%, Violent 23.9%, Action 21%, Third Person 7.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Action 16.8%, Third Person 12.8%, Demons 10.5%

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 43.2%, Action 24%, Violent 21%, Third Person 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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: Hack and Slash 35.1%, Ninja 25.8% ★, Action 14.2%, Swordplay 12.2%, Third Person 8.6%

SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.

Why similar: Classic 72% ★, Action 14.1%, Story Rich 4.1%, Atmospheric 3.8%, Third Person 2.9%

The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.9%, Action 32.2%, Third Person 11.7%, Singleplayer 7.4%, Atmospheric 4.2%

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.2%, Violent 20.3%, Action 17%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Difficult 6.5%

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: Ninja 28.3% ★, Violent 18.6%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Swordplay 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%