Games Like Onimusha: Way of the Sword

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

Why You'll Like It: The original Onimusha delivers the closest match in its demon-infested feudal Japan setting, Oni-powered samurai hero, and tense sword-focused action.

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: Swordplay 36.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Spectacle fighter 12.6% ★, Action RPG 12.4%, Hack and Slash 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel preserves the series' supernatural samurai premise while expanding its weapon combat, demon enemies, and cinematic adventure structure.

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: Souls-like 35.3%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its demanding weapon stances, yokai-infested Japan, loot-driven action RPG systems, and supernatural samurai fantasy strongly overlap with Onimusha's combat and atmosphere.

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: Souls-like 46.3%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action 11.1%, Violent 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, fast-paced samurai action RPG built around precise katana combat, yokai powers, brutal bosses, and dark Sengoku-era fantasy.

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 28.8%, Samurai 26.3% ★, Souls-like 13.2%, Action RPG 11%, Open World 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-ended Bakumatsu-era Japan, multiple sword styles, counters, and cinematic samurai combat provide a more expansive historical counterpart.

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: Souls-like 47.2%, Samurai 17.3% ★, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Action RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This darker, more methodical samurai action RPG mixes stance-based swordplay, demonic folklore, and challenging boss encounters.

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: Souls-like 38.1%, Action RPG 13%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Gore 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This grim action RPG combines punishing melee combat, grotesque supernatural corruption, and a dark East Asian historical-fantasy mood.

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

Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RPG 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly supernatural historical setting and a parry-centered combat system built around aggressive duels with monsters and warriors.

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: Souls-like 34.2%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its exceptionally forceful weapon combat, demanding bosses, and violent dark-fantasy presentation suit players seeking Onimusha's bloodier action side.

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 25.1%, Spectacle fighter 20% ★, Gore 11.6%, Action 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its blisteringly fast melee combat, ruthless enemies, and combo-heavy spectacle make it a natural fit for players wanting more intense Japanese action.

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: Souls-like 54.4%, Action 9%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, Violent 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its razor-sharp deflection system and lethal duels make it an ideal choice for players who want disciplined Japanese sword combat against supernatural threats.

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 39.7% ★, Souls-like 19.5%, Action RPG 7.4%, Action 6.7%, Open World 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the fantasy of being a master swordsman through satisfying standoffs, stance-switching, parries, and a beautifully realized feudal Japan.

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Action RPG 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Mythological monsters, cinematic boss fights, and deliberate staff-based action create a similarly lavish dark-fantasy martial adventure.

Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Action RPG 12.6%, Violent 9.5%, Hack and Slash 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This grim, weighty soulslike emphasizes deliberate close-range combat, oppressive monster-filled environments, and dark-fantasy tension.

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: Swordplay 31.2%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Spectacle fighter 13.2% ★, Gore 10.5%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is a relentlessly violent, technically demanding hack-and-slash game with the same appetite for brutal close-range combat and demonic foes.

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 43.6% ★, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Action 7.6%, Violent 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its Bakumatsu setting and varied katana fighting styles provide a story-rich historical samurai adventure with satisfying brawler energy.

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 37.1% ★, Action RPG 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its grim medieval fantasy, cinematic duels, towering supernatural enemies, and polished spectacle-action combat make it a strong tonal alternative.

“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: Spectacle fighter 41.6% ★, Action RPG 22.9%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Action 10%, RPG 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural Edo-period story of sword-wielding masters and spirits, with flashy real-time combat and a strong Japanese fantasy identity.

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 53% ★, Swordplay 20.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Action 4.5%, Violent 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its feudal Japan setting lets players use deliberate katana combat, counters, stealth, and cinematic samurai confrontations on a larger open-world scale.

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 28.6% ★, Souls-like 19.6%, Action RPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Fast weapon switching, aggressive action-RPG encounters, and corrupted dark-fantasy realms echo Onimusha's mix of swordplay and monstrous evil.

Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 11.8%, Gore 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A compact and punishing action game centered on fast dodges, parries, plague-ridden enemies, and a bleak gothic horror atmosphere.

Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.3% ★, Swordplay 26.2%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action RPG 13.8%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its polished mass-combat action, martial-arts weapon play, and cinematic historical warfare suit players who enjoy the spectacle side of sword fighting.

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 28.1%, Souls-like 19%, Gore 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its feudal Japanese horror setting, undead enemies, and supernatural samurai protagonist make it a distinctive atmospheric companion despite its side-scrolling format.

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

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.8% ★, Hack and Slash 31.9%, Action 14.5%, Violent 8%, Gore 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Although more modern and combo-driven, its demon hunting, stylish melee systems, and dramatic supernatural action share Onimusha's spectacle-fighter appeal.

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: Souls-like 56.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Action RPG 12%, Action 5.9%, Violent 5%

Why You'll Like It: Its precise guard-and-parry-focused battles, demanding bosses, and bleak monster-ridden world appeal to fans of methodical supernatural action.

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 44.2%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Violent 9.5%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A compact black-and-white samurai tale centered on stylized duels, Japanese folklore, and an underworld journey.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.6%, Action RPG 24.1%, Open World 10%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Action 8.7%

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Action RPG 11.8%, Open World 6%, Violent 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its vast dark-fantasy world supports katana-focused builds and repeatedly delivers difficult duels against grotesque supernatural foes.

Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

Why similar: Souls-like 56.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Action RPG 9.6%, RPG 3.9%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate sword combat, formidable bosses, and ruined dark-fantasy world offer a slower but thematically compatible challenge.

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 29.8%, Action-Adventure 28.6%, Souls-like 17.8%, Singleplayer 8.8%, Adventure 6.8%

Behold the fierce blend of "Warriors" and "Berserk"!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Gore 15.8%, Violent 12.3%, Action 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It channels dark-fantasy carnage, demonic armies, and devastating melee power for players drawn to Onimusha's bloody supernatural side.

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 35.3% ★, Souls-like 19.6%, Swordplay 14.3%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%

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 52% ★, Hack and Slash 32%, Action 12.9%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: This more arcade-like option offers flashy samurai weapon techniques, historical Japanese heroes, and large-scale hack-and-slash battles.

Game Freak's brand-new title: Beast of Reincarnation is an action RPG with a fusion of real-time and turn-based combat. Experience the innovative "one-person, one-dog action RPG" in the beautiful yet harsh world of Beast of Reincarnation. What awaits at the end of Emma and Koo's journey?

Why similar: Souls-like 27%, Swordplay 26.6%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.9%, Action RPG 27.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action 9.5%, Open World 7.5%

A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Action 11.4%

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Action RPG 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 47.3%, Action 25.3%, Singleplayer 12.7%, Adventure 7.6%, 3D 7.1%

Together, always.

Why similar: Action 19.9%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Horror 14.1%, Violent 9.4%

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.

Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Open World 16.6%, Action 15.8%, Gore 9.3%

Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Action 7.6%

A dark action RPG rooted in Korean mythology, with brutal, fast combat.

Why similar: Swordplay 29.8%, Souls-like 23.9%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Hack and Slash 7.9%

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 26.7%, Souls-like 20.3%, Spectacle fighter 20.2% ★, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%

Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Action RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Violent 11.6%, Gore 11%

Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.9%, Action RPG 21.8%, Action 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, RPG 4.9%

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: Souls-like 39.7%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Action RPG 13.8%, Action 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Action RPG 20%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Gore 13.9%, Action 9.2%

The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 40.6%, Action 20.2%, Open World 18.8%, Singleplayer 9.3%, Adventure 6.5%

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: Action 50.9%, Hack and Slash 49.1%

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: Souls-like 31.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Violent 10.6%, Gore 10%, Hack and Slash 9.4%

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 21.3%, Action 17.8%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Gore 15.3%, Violent 13.9%

"I must eliminate them...ALL..." The bodiless "Hyoki" hunts down the brain-devouring "Slitterheads", lurking in the alleys of a neon-lit city

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 38.7% ★, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 10.6%, Horror 6.5%, Survival Horror 5.8%

Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.

Why similar: Swordplay 27.8%, Samurai 25% ★, Souls-like 14.6%, Violent 8.8%, Hack and Slash 8.5%

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: Souls-like 56.8%, Action RPG 19.3%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Action 5.9%, RPG 3.3%

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: Souls-like 26.1%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action RPG 16.8%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Action 9.2%

Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.

Why similar: Swordplay 28.6%, Souls-like 27%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Action RPG 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%

A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.

Why similar: Swordplay 26.7%, Souls-like 25.5%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Action RPG 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.1%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Action 17%, Horror 14.2%, Violent 11.4%

ANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.

Why similar: Swordplay 38.2%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Action RPG 13.7%, Souls-like 10.9%, Action 6.7%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Gore 19.7%, Violent 18%, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, Action 12.3%