- #1 Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
97% matchVery Positive86% of 5,159 reviews2008
Dev: KudosoftPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Amidst the scorched sands of ancient Persia, there is a legend spun in an ancient tongue. It speaks of a time borne by blood and ruled by deceit. Drawn to the dark powers of a magic dagger, a young Prince is led to unleash a deadly evil upon a beautiful kingdom.
Why similar: Parkour 23.8%, Classic 19.8% ★, Time Travel 9.5% ★, Time Manipulation 8.9% ★, Third Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The essential predecessor that established the core movement and time-manipulation mechanics of the series.
- #2 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™
96% matchVery Positive80% of 2,736 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.
Why similar: Parkour 24.3%, Time Travel 12.4% ★, Action 9.3%, Third Person 8.4%, Time Manipulation 8.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: The direct conclusion to the trilogy that successfully blends the combat intensity of Warrior Within with the platforming of Sands of Time.
- #3 Assassin's Creed® Revelations
95% matchVery Positive84% of 20,273 reviews2011
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Why similar: Parkour 44.5%, Third Person 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Action 10.9%, Open World 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the most polished parkour and historical traversal systems in the series, echoing the Prince's agility.
- #4 Assassin's Creed 2
94% matchVery Positive89% of 60,262 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!
Why similar: Parkour 38%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Third Person 11.3%, Classic 10.1% ★, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A landmark action-adventure game that perfected the parkour-heavy gameplay loop found in the Prince of Persia series.
- #5 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 20,296 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Parkour 13.6%, Action 12.4%, Third Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy emphasis on fluid, acrobatic movement and visceral, combo-based combat in a dark fantasy world.
- #6 Tomb Raider: Legend
93% matchVery Positive87% of 5,981 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Why similar: Third Person 19.1%, Action 17.4%, Classic 17.2% ★, Adventure 14.3%, Parkour 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the classic spirit of acrobatic platforming and environmental puzzle-solving in a third-person perspective.
- #7 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,951 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favorite Sands of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction.
Why similar: Parkour 37.1%, Action 14.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Third Person 11.4%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Returns to the series' roots with a strong focus on platforming challenges and elemental powers.
- #8 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
91% matchVery Positive93% of 96,207 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: Parkour 22%, Third Person 15.8%, Action 12.9%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Open World 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, parkour-based traversal and brutal combat mechanics set within a dark, immersive fantasy world.
- #9 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
90% matchVery Positive85% of 6,394 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 27.8%, Action 25.2%, Adventure 14.9%, Third Person 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic action-adventure game that emphasizes brutal combat and exploration in a dark, interconnected world.
- #10 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
88% matchVery Positive84% of 6,495 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Action 26.6%, Adventure 18%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 2D platforming and combat precision that honors the legacy of the franchise.
- #11 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
89% matchVery Positive86% of 8,179 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Why similar: Parkour 15.7%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action 14.3%, Third Person 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic action-adventure game that excels at blending character-driven storytelling with platforming and combat.
- #12 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 88,274 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.8%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action 10.3%, Third Person 8%, Gore 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced, high-octane action with a heavy-metal soundtrack that matches the intensity of the Prince's combat.
- #13 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
87% matchVery Positive88% of 18,442 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.6%, Action 18.1%, Third Person 17%, Adventure 10.2%, Gore 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-adventure experience that balances combat, platforming, and puzzle-solving in a stylized fantasy setting.
- #14 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
86% matchVery Positive82% of 7,307 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Why similar: Classic 27.1% ★, Third Person 16.4%, Action 14.8%, Parkour 14.6%, Adventure 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pure focus on platforming precision and environmental navigation that will appeal to fans of the Prince's agility.
- #15 The Rogue Prince of Persia
82% matchVery Positive90% of 2,623 reviews2025
Dev: Evil EmpirePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
Why similar: Parkour 55%, Platformer 14.7%, Action 11.7%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, fast-paced take on the series that emphasizes the core movement mechanics and replayability.
- #16 Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
86% matchVery Positive89% of 2,435 reviews2013
Dev: The CollectivePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Play as Trane, a "toy" graffiti artist with the street smarts, athletic prowess and vision to become an "All City King" - the most reputable of all graffiti artists. Along your quest, uncover the mayor's deep, dark secret and use your fighting talents and high-wire graffiti to expose the city's leader as a corrupt...
Why similar: Parkour 31.6%, Classic 21% ★, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Action 8.5%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features stylized, urban parkour-based movement and a distinct, rebellious atmosphere.
- #17 Prototype™
84% matchVery Positive80% of 13,946 reviews2009
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Why similar: Parkour 32.6%, Action 13.2%, Third Person 13%, Gore 12.8%, Hack and Slash 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides high-mobility action and a dark, gritty tone that rewards aggressive playstyles.
- #18 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II
85% matchMixed63% of 7,910 reviews2010
Dev: Aspyr StudiosPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The Star Wars® Saga continues with Star Wars®: The Force Unleashed™ II, the highly anticipated sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game ever created.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.1%, Action 27.5%, Third Person 26.3%, Adventure 9%, Singleplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cinematic, power-driven action that feels fast and impactful.
- #19 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
84% matchVery Positive91% of 11,630 reviews2006
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.
Why similar: Classic 36.3% ★, Action 17.9%, Fantasy 10%, Adventure 7.5%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features first-person combat that emphasizes environmental interaction and physics-based movement.
- #20 Remember Me
83% matchVery Positive83% of 16,841 reviews2013
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Parkour 20.7%, Third Person 17.9%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique parkour-based traversal and a combo-heavy combat system set in a stylized, atmospheric sci-fi world.
- #21 Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood
82% matchVery Positive88% of 26,160 reviews2011
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
It’s time to join the Brotherhood.
Why similar: Parkour 43.1%, Third Person 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the parkour and combat systems of the series with a focus on fluid, large-scale movement.
- #22 Ryse: Son of Rome
80% matchVery Positive87% of 44,474 reviews2014
Dev: CrytekPub: Crytek
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Action 18.7%, Third Person 16.8%, Gore 11.9%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers cinematic, brutal combat sequences that mirror the intensity and visceral nature of the Prince's swordplay.
- #23 Tomb Raider: Underworld
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,785 reviews2008
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Why similar: Parkour 21.9%, Third Person 18.6%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Platformer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the platforming and exploration mechanics with a focus on complex environmental puzzles.
- #24 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
81% matchMixed68% of 1,221 reviews2013
Pub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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: Classic 37% ★, Action 18%, Third Person 11.9%, Adventure 6%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game that focuses on brutal combat and exploration in a gothic world.
- #25 Prince of Persia®
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,828 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
Why similar: Parkour 35.9%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 11.9%, Platformer 9.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #26 Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade
78% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2019
Dev: Starbreeze StudiosPub: bitComposer Interactive GmbH
Windows
You are Paul de Raque, a Knight Templar on a journey to the Holy Land with the goal to reunite with his Order in Jerusalem. But you are more than just a common crusader - you are on a holy mission. The future of the world and all mankind rests on your shoulders…
Why similar: Classic 24.7% ★, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action 16.7%, Gore 16.7%, Adventure 11.4%
- #27 STAR WARS™ - The Force Unleashed™ Ultimate Sith Edition
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,082 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22%, Third Person 20.7%, Action 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Classic 6.8% ★
- #28 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
79% matchMixed66% of 1,070 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, reassume the role of Raziel, and travel back through the currents of time into various eras of Nosgoth's past in your relentless pursuit of Kain.
Why similar: Classic 33.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Action 11.3%, Third Person 9.4%, Adventure 8.7%
- #29 Blade of Darkness
75% matchVery Positive90% of 2,525 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Gore 18.2%, Third Person 16.6%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action 13.3%, Dark 8.8%
- #30 Thief II: The Metal Age
77% matchVery Positive94% of 2,107 reviews2012
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The ultimate thief is back! Tread softly as you make your way through 15 new complex, non-linear levels full of loot to steal and guards to outsmart. Improved enemy AI, new gadgets and a riveting story will draw you into the world of Thief II: The Metal Age, a place of powerful new technologies, fanatical religions and corruption.
Why similar: Classic 58.7% ★, Atmospheric 9.4%, Action 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Fantasy 3.7%
- #31 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,258 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.4 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: Classic 28.2% ★, Action 16.4%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Third Person 10.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #32 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
71% matchVery Positive89% of 3,700 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.
Why similar: Third Person 20.2%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Action 13%, Adventure 9.1%
- #33 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
76% matchVery Positive82% of 4,800 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Why similar: Classic 38.9% ★, Third Person 18.4%, Action 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Gore 4.2%
- #34 Prototype 2
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 15,757 reviews2012
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!
Why similar: Parkour 28.2%, Gore 15.1%, Action 14.1%, Third Person 13.6%, Hack and Slash 9.2%
- #35 Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
75% matchVery Positive81% of 24,833 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...
Why similar: Parkour 45.3%, Third Person 16.6%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 7%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #36 Omensight: Definitive Edition
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,515 reviews2018
Dev: Spearhead Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Omensight is an Action Murder Mystery game. In order to prevent the apocalypse, you are fated to repeat the last day of the world until it can be saved. Investigate clues, fight enemies, and solve the murder of the Godless-Priestess.
Why similar: Time Travel 40% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Action 13.7%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Adventure 7.1%
- #37 Mai: Child of Ages
69% matchVery Positive93% of 282 reviews2025
Dev: Chubby Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world after the Last Great War. Explore the connections between ancient eras and dystopian futures in an adventure that blends thrilling combat with precision platforming.
Why similar: Time Travel 36% ★, Time Manipulation 19.7% ★, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 6%
- #38 Downward: Enhanced Edition
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 565 reviews2017
Dev: Caracal GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.
Why similar: Parkour 48.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Platformer 8.8%, Adventure 5.3%, Action 4.8%
- #39 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
73% matchVery Positive81% of 10,210 reviews2013
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 28.3%, Action 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Third Person 9%
- #40 Styx: Master of Shadows
72% matchVery Positive83% of 11,605 reviews2014
Dev: Cyanide Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
Why similar: Parkour 38.9%, Third Person 14.6%, Action 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #41 Thief: Deadly Shadows
73% matchVery Positive81% of 2,585 reviews2007
Dev: Ion StormPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City.
Why similar: Classic 40% ★, Third Person 13.7%, Action 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Dark 6.5%
- #42 Hitman: Contracts
72% matchVery Positive87% of 3,568 reviews2014
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Why similar: Classic 28.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Action 18.3%, Third Person 15.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #43 Onimusha: Warlords
70% matchVery Positive94% of 3,394 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Classic 40.6% ★, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action 19.7%, Third Person 9.7%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #44 Devil May Cry HD Collection
70% matchVery Positive93% of 23,732 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.2 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: Classic 27.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Hack and Slash 19%, Action 10%, Third Person 7.3%
- #45 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™
71% matchVery Positive91% of 4,902 reviews2009
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
Why similar: Classic 45.4% ★, Action 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Third Person 13.8%, Adventure 3.6%
- #46 DmC: Devil May Cry
70% matchVery Positive93% of 32,378 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Hack and Slash 26.9%, Action 15.4%, Third Person 10.4%, Gore 6%
- #47 Swordbreaker: Back to The Castle
71% matchMixed60% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: DuCats Games Studio
Windows
An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19%, Gore 17.2%, Action 13.1%, Third Person 11.7%, Hack and Slash 11.5%
- #48 Darksiders™
69% matchVery Positive89% of 12,851 reviews2010
Dev: Vigil GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.6%, Action 21.2%, Third Person 20.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Gore 5.9%
- #49 Fable - The Lost Chapters
69% matchVery Positive92% of 8,220 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Why similar: Classic 29.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Third Person 14.8%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 9.4%
- #50 Katana ZERO
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 75,198 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.9%, Time Manipulation 15.1% ★, Platformer 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Action 10.8%
- #51 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 652 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.
Why similar: Action 39.6%, Adventure 26.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Dark 10.2%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #52 Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™
67% matchVery Positive88% of 13,133 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.
Why similar: Parkour 28.5%, Action 18.9%, Gore 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 6.7%
- #53 Mirror's Edge™
68% matchVery Positive88% of 39,117 reviews2009
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
Why similar: Parkour 56.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Platformer 10%, Action 6.8%, Atmospheric 3.7%
- #54 Dishonored 2
66% matchVery Positive90% of 65,936 reviews2016
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.
Why similar: Parkour 38.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Action 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Gore 7.3%
- #55 Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,002 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Play as Adewale, an ex-slave turned Assassin fighting for freedom with the help of his own Pirate crew.
Why similar: Parkour 36.9%, Action 20.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Third Person 11.2%, Open World 8.4%
- #56 Styx: Shards of Darkness
67% matchVery Positive83% of 6,892 reviews2017
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.
Why similar: Parkour 41.3%, Third Person 15.6%, Action 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Adventure 6.9%