- #1 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
97% matchVery Positive80% of 3,418 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Swordplay 14.4%, Fighting 12.9%, Character Action Game 12.8% ★, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Spectacle fighter 11.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on technical 3D swordplay and arcade-style combo chains against waves of enemies.
- #2 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 88,069 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: Spectacle fighter 21.6% ★, Character Action Game 18.7% ★, Swordplay 15.9%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Fast-Paced 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive 3D sword-action spectacle fighter that perfectly matches the technical combat and android-themed intensity of the seed.
- #3 Ultra Age
96% matchVery Positive82% of 314 reviews2022
Dev: Next Stage Inc.Pub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.2% ★, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Difficult 9.7%, Robots 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 3D hack-and-slash game with a focus on weapon switching and high-speed combat encounters.
- #4 Assault Spy
95% matchVery Positive92% of 1,045 reviews2018
Dev: WazenPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dash, evade, and smash your way to the truth as the corporate spy, Asaru; or the reckless CIA agent, Amelia! Uncover the dark secrets of the Negabot mega corporation as you save the company from a hostile takeover. Assault Spy is a stylish, fast paced, pure-action game with a dash of comedy.
Why similar: Character Action Game 43.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.6% ★, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Anime 8.5%, Action 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie character-action game that mirrors the anime-inspired aesthetic and fast-paced combat of the seed.
- #5 NieR:Automata™
94% matchVery Positive87% of 150,909 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 49.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Spectacle fighter 27.3% ★, Character Action Game 15.9% ★, Robots 9.9%, Anime 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features an android protagonist in a fast-paced, stylish hack-and-slash environment with deep combat mechanics.
- #6 Heart&Slash
94% matchVery Positive81% of 635 reviews2016
Dev: AHEARTFULOFGAMESPub: Full Hearts Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight as Heart, an innocent robot fighting to escape the grip of mindless machines in a future where humans are no more. A fast-paced 3D brawler with roguelike elements set in a colorful yet desolated world.
Why similar: Character Action Game 23.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 19% ★, Beat 'em up 16.9%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Robots 15.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines robot-themed hack-and-slash combat with roguelike elements and a focus on melee weaponry.
- #7 Slave Zero X
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 447 reviews2024
Dev: Poppy WorksPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.1% ★, Mechs 22.3% ★, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Futuristic 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, combo-heavy spectacle fighter with a gritty sci-fi setting that shares the seed's mechanical focus.
- #8 ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,339 reviews2018
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER - M∀RS Remastered in 4K and full VR. Enter Orbital Frame JEHUTY's cockpit and fly through Martian skies!
Why similar: Mechs 57.8% ★, Robots 10.9%, Action 10.2%, Anime 7.5%, Hack and Slash 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: High-speed 3D robot combat that captures the intensity and fluid movement of the seed game.
- #9 DmC: Devil May Cry
91% matchVery Positive93% of 32,024 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: Spectacle fighter 27.2% ★, Hack and Slash 25.8%, Character Action Game 22.2% ★, Beat 'em up 7.2%, Third Person 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A premier spectacle fighter that offers deep combat mechanics and a high-energy, stylish presentation.
- #10 Bayonetta
90% matchVery Positive92% of 31,666 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.2% ★, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Beat 'em up 9.2%, Fast-Paced 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for technical, combo-heavy 3D action with an emphasis on dodging and stylish finishers.
- #11 HARDCORE MECHA
89% matchVery Positive83% of 2,678 reviews2019
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cut-scenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!
Why similar: Mechs 45.6% ★, Fighting 25.5%, Anime 11.6%, Sci-fi 9%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, high-speed combat with a focus on robotic units and fluid action sequences.
- #12 DAEMON X MACHINA
89% matchVery Positive85% of 6,789 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity from the corrupted machines and gigantic robots in this post-apocalyptic action game!
Why similar: Mechs 57.1% ★, Robots 20.5%, Anime 7.7%, Sci-fi 6%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced mech action with deep customization and intense, high-speed combat encounters.
- #13 Metal Bringer
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,137 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.1% ★, Mechs 30.4% ★, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Robots 12.6%, Sci-fi 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelike that emphasizes spectacle-style combat with mechs and fast-paced swordplay.
- #14 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,671 reviews2014
Dev: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!
Why similar: Character Action Game 29.2% ★, Hack and Slash 26.4%, Spectacle fighter 19.8% ★, Swordplay 9.4%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: Stylish, fast-paced 3D action with a unique visual flair and a focus on melee combat.
- #15 Rebel Engine
86% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Seven Leaf CloverPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Rebel Engine mixes the stylish combat of a Hack n' Slash with the speed and gunplay of a '90s FPS in a unique, fast-paced action game. Combine gunshots with melee attacks to create devastating combos! Lead the rebellion against the Concrete megacorporation and liberate all of robot-kind!
Why similar: Character Action Game 23.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.3% ★, Beat 'em up 13.7%, Fast-Paced 10.8%, Robots 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A recent action title that incorporates spectacle-fighter elements into a sci-fi setting.
- #16 The First Berserker: Khazan
83% matchVery Positive85% of 30,646 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Hack and Slash 27.2%, Difficult 23%, Anime 13.8%, Third Person 13%, Combat 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, high-fidelity hack-and-slash game with deep, deliberate combat mechanics.
- #17 Vanquish
84% matchVery Positive90% of 7,785 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 21.9%, Mechs 17.1% ★, Character Action Game 14.9% ★, Robots 10%, Sci-fi 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: High-octane, sci-fi action that prioritizes movement and aggressive combat encounters.
- #18 Astebreed: Definitive Edition
85% matchVery Positive88% of 1,630 reviews2014
Dev: EdelweissPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.8% ★, Mechs 26.9% ★, Robots 12%, Anime 6.8%, Futuristic 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: High-speed mech combat that blends spectacle action with arcade-style intensity.
- #19 Oblivion Override
82% matchVery Positive91% of 2,016 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Mechs 27.8% ★, Robots 26.5%, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Futuristic 6.2%, Sci-fi 6%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, robot-themed action with a focus on fluid movement and combo-driven combat.
- #20 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
84% matchMixed62% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.7%, Robots 19.4%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Futuristic 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A technical, cyberpunk-themed action game with a focus on precise swordplay and enemy patterns.
- #21 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
81% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.5% ★, Hack and Slash 29.5%, Third Person 15.1%, Anime 10.8%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D hack-and-slash game with a focus on combo chains and over-the-top melee combat.
- #22 GOD EATER 3
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,858 reviews2019
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.1%, Anime 34.3%, Action 11.7%, Third Person 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Action-heavy combat with massive weapons and anime-style aesthetics that emphasize technical boss fights.
- #23 CODE VEIN
80% matchVery Positive83% of 61,545 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Anime 27.6%, Difficult 26.7%, Third Person 19.6%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Technical action with a heavy emphasis on character builds and swordplay in a stylized world.
- #24 Animus - Stand Alone
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: TENBIRDS
Windows
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 28.4%, Fast-Paced 21.7%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Third Person 8.4%, Difficult 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, linear action game that focuses on boss-focused combat and technical swordplay.
- #25 Morbid Metal
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2026
Dev: SCREEN JUICEPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Shapeshift into powerful characters in real time, chain impactful combos, and tear through waves of deadly machines and brutal bosses in this fast-paced hack-and-slash rogue-lite.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.8% ★, Swordplay 17%, Fast-Paced 15%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Difficult 8%
- #26 Darksiders™
79% matchVery Positive89% of 12,823 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 34.3%, Spectacle fighter 15.6% ★, Third Person 14.5%, Character Action Game 13.8% ★, Beat 'em up 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 3D hack-and-slash combat with exploration and character growth in a high-fantasy setting.
- #27 Shing!
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 477 reviews2020
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Why similar: Character Action Game 21.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.9% ★, Beat 'em up 15%, Fighting 14.9%, Swordplay 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern beat-em-up that emphasizes technical, combo-driven combat and responsive controls.
- #28 Kijutsu Rider
78% matchMixed54% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: OmegaMechAnimations
Windows
Kijutsu Rider is a fast paced third person hack and slash anime styled action game where you play as one of five unstoppable heroes, carve your way through waves of monstrous enemies, take down the black cross conglomerate and save the world.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.8% ★, Character Action Game 25.1% ★, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Robots 7.6%, Third Person 6.4%
- #29 LIBLADE
78% matchVery Positive93% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Eh
Windows
Slash, slash, slash. Sometimes you have to dance, sometimes you have to be precise. "LIBLADE" is a side-scrolling action game where you slash and slash by playing the stick. Use the twin-stick slash action to slash down everything and defeat the strongest enemies that stand in your way.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 43.6% ★, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Difficult 15.7%, Linear 5%, Sci-fi 4.8%
- #30 Katana ZERO
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 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: Fast-Paced 33.6%, Hack and Slash 29%, Difficult 20.4%, Action 9.6%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #31 Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,141 reviews2021
Dev: Doborog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.
Why similar: Swordplay 27.2%, Fighting 24%, Robots 21.8%, Difficult 8.7%, Futuristic 7.2%
- #32 Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours
77% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Kirillian
Windows · Linux
Heartless and Dreadful is a character action game, made mostly by one person. It features complex and satisfying combat and a short story campaign with multiple, brutal difficulty options, allowing for quite a bit of replayability. And additional unlockable side content.
Why similar: Character Action Game 30.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 24.4% ★, Beat 'em up 16.2%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Third Person 5.4%
- #33 Project Nimbus: Complete Edition
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,678 reviews2017
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Project Nimbus is a high speed mech action game set in a post apocalyptic world. Players control 'Battle Frames' - humanoid battle suits armed with an arsenal of weapons.
Why similar: Mechs 54.7% ★, Robots 17.8%, Fast-Paced 11.6%, Anime 6.2%, Action 5.1%
- #34 Hack and Slash Fury
74% matchVery Positive80% of 231 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: Spectacle fighter 34.6% ★, Swordplay 27.4%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Third Person 5.8%, Combat 5.2%
- #35 Saber Fight VR
76% matchMixed65% of 174 reviews2020
Dev: Saber Fight VR
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A VR game focused on laser sword fighting. Cut your enemies and environment to pieces in a physics-based world. Use your powers to pull and push any object! Deflect enemy projectiles with your blade! Rebuild your destroyed temple! Train and become a master!
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.6% ★, Swordplay 20.2%, Beat 'em up 14.5%, Fighting 13.5%, Fast-Paced 13.4%
- #36 REAVER
73% matchVery Positive88% of 636 reviews2023
Dev: crunkz
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
REAVER is an ultra-fast-paced FPS that endows you with the mobility and weapon mechanics to reave through arenas of killer machines with grace and efficiency. Push the boundaries of speed and style in this next-gen movement-shooter.
Why similar: Character Action Game 28% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.8% ★, Fast-Paced 17%, Difficult 8.7%, Robots 6.9%
- #37 Furi
73% matchVery Positive90% of 13,850 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.6%, Fast-Paced 20.4%, Hack and Slash 18%, Difficult 14.4%, Third Person 9.5%
- #38 Clone Drone in the Hyperdome
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,058 reviews2024
Dev: Doborog Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Cut robots apart in VR. Feel your sword disintegrate their metal bodies. Now you live and die in the Crashloop, a roguelike tournament to the death. Lock swords! Shoot shurikens from your wrist! This is CLONE DRONE... in the HYPERDOME!!!
Why similar: Fighting 27%, Swordplay 27%, Robots 14.8%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Futuristic 5.8%
- #39 XOL: Space Mech Wars
71% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Michigames
Windows
Mech FPS game in all directions of space; follow the story and contribute to the fight for your homeland! Survive the space wars as an up-and-coming soldier with the toughest warriors around!
Why similar: Mechs 42.2% ★, Space 15.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Futuristic 8.9%, Linear 5.8%
- #40 Die by the Blade
73% matchMixed60% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Grindstone
Windows
Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!
Why similar: Swordplay 37.7%, Fighting 34.2%, Futuristic 10%, Combat 8%, 3D 5.3%
- #41 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
69% matchVery Positive92% of 83,575 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Mechs 32.8% ★, Robots 14.6%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Difficult 7.5%, Third Person 7%
- #42 Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 357 reviews2014
Dev: Culture Attack Studio
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Aces Wild is a fast-paced, hardcore, aerial beat 'em up!Engage in insane aerial martial arts combat against countless opponents!It utilizes a 'Wild Meter' which increases the power of your attacks butalso makes enemies more aggressive!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.8%, Spectacle fighter 18.5% ★, Character Action Game 18.1% ★, Action 7.6%, Hack and Slash 5.7%
- #43 TEXNOPLAZM
70% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Mothership Loudspeakerz
Windows
Punch enemies, take their weapons, and switch combat styles on the fly. Blend combat skills and movement into hectic first-person gun-fu based on three movesets for punches, melee weapons and firearms.
Why similar: Character Action Game 30.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.2% ★, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Beat 'em up 12.2%, Difficult 9.4%
- #44 Ninja Issen (忍者一閃)
71% matchVery Positive93% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: ASTEROID-JPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
With its cyberpunk city brought to life with retro graphics, Ninja Issen invites players into a world filled with "hyper ninja action" as they work alone to annihilate waves of enemy troops using a variety of ninja skills and fight bosses coming at you with relentless, diverse attack patterns.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.6%, Robots 24.2%, Fast-Paced 22.4%, Action 15.5%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #45 Homura Hime
67% matchNo user reviews90% of 2,181 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 34% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Anime 6.6%, 3D 4.1%
- #46 War Tech Fighters
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 336 reviews2018
Dev: Drakkar DevPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
War Tech Fighters - the space action game that combines the spectacular action of Japanese Anime with Hollywood Blockbusters. Configure, upgrade and customize your War Tech and dive into battle to fight back the Zatronian forces and save your galaxy!
Why similar: Mechs 33.9% ★, Fast-Paced 16.5%, Robots 16.2%, Space 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #47 Ghostrunner
68% matchVery Positive91% of 66,033 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Swordplay 23.8%, Fast-Paced 20.5%, Difficult 11.8%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Fighting 11.7%
- #48 Strike Suit Zero
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,667 reviews2013
Dev: Born Ready Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills decide Earth's fate. Fast, frantic space combat with capital ship destruction, multiple endings, and a universe that's anything but empty. This is space combat reborn.
Why similar: Mechs 45.9% ★, Space 21.3%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Robots 10.5%, Action 6.5%
- #49 Furi Demake - The Chain
69% matchVery Positive90% of 444 reviews2023
Dev: SylphPub: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Fast-Paced 20.5%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Difficult 17%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #50 HAYAI
69% matchVery Positive98% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Chaoclypse
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are Ronin. Survive against an onslaught of enemies using a unique, mouse-based combat system. Draw your attack, felling your enemies in one swoop!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.5% ★, Swordplay 24.3%, Beat 'em up 17.2%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Anime 6.4%
- #51 M.A.S.S. Builder
65% matchVery Positive86% of 4,062 reviews2025
Dev: Vermillion DigitalPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Commander, customize and build your Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit (M.A.S.S.) and lead the fight against an alien invasion bent on exterminating the human race. The fate of humanity is in your hands.
Why similar: Mechs 26.9% ★, Robots 15.5%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Beat 'em up 12.7%, Futuristic 7%
- #52 Nimbus INFINITY
70% matchMixed52% of 116 reviews2023
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows
Nimbus INFINITY is a high-speed mech action game, set in the future of a war-torn Earth that has just begun to heal. Equip mechanical Battle Frames with weapons to customize your battle style, and soar through variant battlefields while discovering the story of a new generation.
Why similar: Mechs 34.9% ★, Robots 11.9%, Anime 9.7%, Futuristic 8.8%, Third Person 7.9%
- #53 Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
67% matchMixed63% of 2,232 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Feel the exhilaration of fast-paced combat in your fully customized armored suit as you freely explore a deadly and dangerous world on land or in the air. Take on titanic boss battles with alone or with up to two other friends in online co-op!
Why similar: Mechs 32.5% ★, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Futuristic 7.9%, Anime 7.6%
- #54 NanoApostle
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34.8% ★, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Futuristic 12.6%, Robots 12%, Anime 8.1%
- #55 Gearbits
65% matchVery Positive96% of 444 reviews2023
Dev: Quackpond Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.
Why similar: Mechs 46.9% ★, Robots 24.5%, Futuristic 8.3%, Action 6.2%, Sci-fi 5.7%
- #56 MULLET MADJACK
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,116 reviews2024
Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 43.1%, Robots 25.3%, Anime 15.8%, 3D 7.1%, Action 6.5%