- #1 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,633 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: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Action 18%, Gore 14.8%, Character Action Game 11.3% ★, Surreal 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the same surreal, high-contrast visual style and eccentric storytelling found in Suda51's other works.
- #2 No More Heroes
96% matchVery Positive83% of 2,418 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 27.2%, Action 19.1%, Gore 18.4%, Violent 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game defines the punk-rock, assassin-themed action genre that shares the DNA of the seed game.
- #3 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
96% matchVery Positive89% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Action 21.7%, Gore 18.9%, Violent 18.2%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Adventure 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same dark, irreverent humor and surreal action-adventure gameplay that defines the developer's unique style.
- #4 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
95% matchVery Positive89% of 2,590 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, Violent 21%, Action-Adventure 15%, Gore 13.9%, Action 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: As a quintessential Grasshopper Manufacture title, it perfectly mirrors the blend of over-the-top gore and campy, stylized action.
- #5 killer7
94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,764 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.
Why similar: Violent 28.9%, Gore 23.4%, Surreal 12.2%, Action 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This cult classic is essential for anyone who enjoys the surreal, dream-like atmosphere and stylized violence of the seed game.
- #6 No More Heroes 3
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 982 reviews2022
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Travis Touchdown is back, baby! The otaku assassin takes up his trusty beam katana once more to slash his way to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and save the world in the latest entry in the No More Heroes series.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.9%, Action 20.4%, Violent 16.4%, Gore 16%, 3D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of bizarre boss battles and high-energy hack-and-slash combat.
- #7 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 87,529 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 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: Hack and Slash 33.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Action 16.3%, Character Action Game 13% ★, Gore 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This spectacle fighter offers the same level of intense, fast-paced swordplay and over-the-top cinematic violence.
- #8 ULTRAKILL
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Character Action Game 52.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Action 18.9%, Singleplayer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its hyper-violent, fast-paced gameplay and surreal aesthetic make it a perfect companion for fans of blood-soaked action.
- #9 Gungrave G.O.R.E
92% matchMostly Positive70% of 970 reviews2022
Dev: Iggymob Co.,LtdPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.
Why similar: Action 19.8%, Gore 19.2%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Violent 14.4%, Hack and Slash 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a similar brand of stylized, sci-fi-infused action that prioritizes pure carnage.
- #10 Vanquish
91% matchVery Positive89% of 7,662 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: Action 34.4%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Gore 12.3%, Character Action Game 11.8% ★, Violent 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-speed, futuristic combat experience that feels as slick and intense as the seed game.
- #11 Bayonetta
90% matchVery Positive92% of 31,212 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.2 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: Hack and Slash 34.6%, Action 21.1%, Character Action Game 15.1% ★, Gore 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in stylish, high-octane action that matches the intensity and flair of the seed game.
- #12 Devil May Cry 5
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 160,151 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.7%, Action 17.9%, Character Action Game 15.8% ★, Violent 12.7%, Gore 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides the gold standard for character-action combat, featuring deep mechanics and a stylish, aggressive tone.
- #13 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
89% matchVery Positive83% of 2,776 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Gore 24%, Violent 23.8%, Hack and Slash 20%, Action 12.5%, Character Action Game 8.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-skill, visceral combat experience that is heavily focused on gore and precision.
- #14 Katana ZERO
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Hack and Slash 23.6%, Violent 21.7%, Action 18.9%, Gore 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: The game features a sharp, stylized aesthetic and intense, fast-paced combat that rewards precision and aggression.
- #15 Hotline Miami
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Violent 34.2%, Gore 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Action 15.5%, Surreal 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, neon-drenched atmosphere and brutal, fast-paced violence are core to the experience of the seed game.
- #16 Slave Zero X
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 436 reviews2024
Dev: Poppy WorksPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Hack and Slash 69%, Action 25.3%, Singleplayer 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This spectacle fighter captures a gritty, cyberpunk aesthetic combined with intense, side-scrolling hack-and-slash action.
- #17 YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
87% matchMixed64% of 961 reviews2014
Dev: Spark UnlimitedPub: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 42.1%, Action 26.5%, Gore 17%, Adventure 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct, comic-book-inspired art style and over-the-top, gory combat mechanics.
- #18 LET IT DIE
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,227 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
It's finally here! The survival action game that pits the strong against the weak is finally on PC! Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing "Tower of Barbs!
Why similar: Gore 31.4%, Violent 21.6%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 5%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the weird, punk-rock sensibilities and brutal, souls-like combat found in many Grasshopper Manufacture titles.
- #19 Ghostrunner 2
84% matchVery Positive80% of 10,897 reviews2023
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Violent 25.3%, Action 17.1%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The blend of cyberpunk aesthetics, high-speed movement, and one-hit-kill violence aligns perfectly with the seed game's intensity.
- #20 Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition
84% matchVery Positive83% of 544 reviews2019
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: Marvelous Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Travis Strikes Again, Beam Katana charged and ready! He's been sucked into the legendary Death Drive Mk II games console, where anyone who collects all the Death Balls has their wishes granted (...or do they?).
Why similar: Violent 33.2%, Hack and Slash 30.4%, Action 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a meta-narrative and experimental gameplay style that fits perfectly within the Suda51 universe.
- #21 Tokyo Underground Killer
82% matchVery Positive89% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Phoenix Game ProductionsPub: 3DM Games
Windows
Dive into the neon-drenched deep underground of Tokyo as Kobayashi, a deadly assassin who harnesses the power of blood energy. Use your sword, mystical abilities and powerful weapons to assassinate highly dangerous maniacs and stop the invasion of the brutal Flatliners terrorizing Tokyo.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.2%, Action 24%, 3D 16.8%, Surreal 15.3%, Adventure 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into a stylized, rhythm-infused action aesthetic that mirrors the energy of the seed game.
- #22 My Friend Pedro
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,167 reviews2019
Dev: DeadToast EntertainmentPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
Why similar: Violent 30.5%, Gore 28.7%, Action 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines balletic, slow-motion violence with a surreal, stylish presentation.
- #23 Furi
83% matchVery Positive90% of 13,739 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Hack and Slash 34.8%, Violent 32.1%, Action 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This boss-rush game features a striking, surreal art style and demanding, high-octane combat mechanics.
- #24 Turbo Overkill
80% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Why similar: Gore 32.1%, Violent 31%, Action 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a relentless, gore-filled experience that prioritizes speed and extreme action.
- #25 NINJA GAIDEN 4
78% matchVery Positive89% of 8,530 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.4%, Gore 16.8%, Violent 14.4%, Action 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #26 Neon White
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,708 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Action 28.7%, Adventure 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, 3D 16.2%, Stylized 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game's high-speed, stylish approach to combat and surreal narrative elements align well with the seed game.
- #27 Severed Steel
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,724 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: Action 34.9%, Violent 29.7%, 3D 15.7%, Stylized 12.3%, Singleplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on fluid, high-speed movement and stylish, destructive combat makes it a great fit for fans of the seed game.
- #28 BUTCHER
81% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2016
Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.
Why similar: Gore 39.6%, Violent 24.5%, Action 20.1%, Adventure 5.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pure, unadulterated gore-fest that focuses on fast-paced, 2D action and a dark, gritty tone.
- #29 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,072 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Continue the fight in the HD remaster of the second entry in everyone's favorite assassin action series! After falling down the ranks of the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown whips out his beam katana to reclaim his rightful spot at the top.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.9%, Action 21.7%, Gore 18.2%, Violent 15.4%, 3D 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It refines the series' core hack-and-slash mechanics while maintaining its signature eccentric and violent tone.
- #30 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
78% matchVery Positive81% of 6,164 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Don the clothes and weaponry of the elite to become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma. Draw your blade and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19%, Violent 18%, Action 17.6%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Adventure 12%
- #31 METAL EDEN
74% matchVery Positive86% of 1,722 reviews2025
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. A HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue citizens' COREs from MOEBIUS, an orbital city turned into a deadly trap. Dive into cybernetic warfare, face the ENGINEERS, and uncover the secrets of METAL EDEN.
Why similar: Action 21.9%, Gore 20.7%, Violent 17.8%, Realistic 13.6%, 3D 9.7%
- #32 Rise of the Ronin
75% matchMixed62% of 9,853 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Gore 22.4%, Action 20.7%, Violent 20.3%, Adventure 14.6%, 3D 10.9%
- #33 Star Fetchers
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,332 reviews2020
Dev: Svavelstickan
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Why similar: Action 23.3%, Violent 21.3%, Gore 20.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
- #34 GLOWCOMA: chapter 1
77% matchVery Positive85% of 226 reviews2019
Dev: Tsvetomir Georgiev
Windows
GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 is a Sci-Fi FPS survivor horror game.
Why similar: Gore 32.4%, Violent 30.3%, Action 20.6%, Adventure 16.7%
- #35 NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
77% matchMixed64% of 1,855 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Gore 29.6%, Violent 28.4%, Action 13.3%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Adventure 9.8%
- #36 Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,377 reviews2023
Dev: Subcult Joint LTD
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.
Why similar: Violent 26.2%, Gore 26.1%, Action-Adventure 19%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 9.6%
- #37 Rescue Love Revenge
76% matchMixed47% of 75 reviews2016
Dev: HatchlightPub: Rich Pine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
An Episodic Retro Indie Three-Act Spaghetti Western Platformer
Why similar: Gore 34%, Violent 31.8%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 15.8%
- #38 Blood Harvest 3
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Action 28.1%, Gore 22%, Adventure 20.9%, Violent 19%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #39 PERISH
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 552 reviews2023
Dev: ITEM42Pub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the black sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.
Why similar: Gore 36%, Violent 32.9%, Action 16.5%, Hack and Slash 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%
- #40 The Mercury Man
74% matchVery Positive83% of 588 reviews2018
Dev: Mehsoft
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The Mercury Man is an isometric game in the action genre with some adventure elements. It is set in the far grim dark future of its unique sci-fi world.
Why similar: Adventure 34.8%, Action 26.9%, Violent 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%
- #41 Ultra Age
72% matchVery Positive81% of 312 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: Hack and Slash 29.3%, Violent 25.1%, Character Action Game 19.5% ★, Action 14.9%, 3D 7.6%
- #42 Gori: Cuddly Carnage
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,566 reviews2024
Dev: Angry Demon StudioPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Humanity has been destroyed - and it's up to Gori, along with his deadly but wise-cracking sentient hoverboard, F.R.A.N.K, and morose AI companion, CH1-P, to shred and slay the evil Adorable Army!
Why similar: Gore 28.5%, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 9.1%
- #43 Slitterhead
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,135 reviews2024
Dev: Bokeh Game Studio lnc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"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: Action-Adventure 22.6%, Action 18.5%, Realistic 16.8%, Adventure 15.3%, 3D 10.5%
- #44 KINGDOM of the DEAD
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: DIRIGO GAMESPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Immerse yourself in a dreadful hand-drawn horror world and push Death’s armies back to the underworld!
Why similar: Gore 22%, Violent 18.7%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 11.7%
- #45 Charlie Murder
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,762 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.
Why similar: Gore 31.8%, Action 24.2%, Violent 17.5%, Adventure 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%
- #46 Trepang2
68% matchVery Positive93% of 17,481 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Why similar: Gore 42.1%, Violent 36.5%, Action 16%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #47 Bannerman
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 151 reviews2017
Dev: Armitage Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Bannerman is a gritty and atmospheric medieval action/adventure with a bleak narrative and focus on historically accurate, challenging skill-based swordfighting!
Why similar: Gore 31.5%, Violent 30.6%, Action 15.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%
- #48 MULLET MADJACK
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,893 reviews2024
Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 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: Action 44.4%, 3D 24.9%, Stylized 18.9%, Singleplayer 11.7%
- #49 Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
71% matchVery Positive85% of 3,701 reviews2012
Dev: ArkedoPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Gore 28.9%, Violent 10.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #50 Retro Miami
73% matchMostly Negative31% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Green-eyed TaxiPub: Narko Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Retro Miami - it's an adrenaline thriller, full of primitive brutality, deadly gunshots and roofing fights.
Why similar: Gore 35.8%, Violent 33.5%, Action 16.8%, Adventure 13.9%
- #51 Berserk or Die
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 355 reviews2025
Dev: Nao GamesPub: poncle presents
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
This is an action game in which players attempt to survive by defeating a number of enemies which appear from the left and right sides of the screen. Use a unique keyboard-banging control scheme for maximum dopamine! Go Berserk, or Die!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 57.2%, Action 33.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #52 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,007 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.
Why similar: Action 28.2%, Adventure 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, 3D 16%, Stylized 12.4%
- #53 Wanted: Dead
68% matchMixed66% of 1,964 reviews2023
Dev: Soleil Ltd.Pub: Viv's Final Day Off Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42%, Action-Adventure 25.7%, Action 14.3%, Gore 9.9%, Adventure 8.2%
- #54 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
66% matchVery Positive80% of 3,892 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.8%, Action 25.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Gore 19.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #55 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Violent 64.9%, Action 27.9%, Singleplayer 7.2%
- #56 Pangeon
70% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Vegetable GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Pangeon is a single player roguelike inspired by dungeon crawler classics. Dive right into a dungeon on a suicide mission to kill all the monsters.
Why similar: Action 32.4%, Adventure 26.7%, Gore 16.5%, Violent 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
- #57 DOOMED
70% matchMixed56% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%
DOOMED is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: Action 26.7%, Gore 24.1%, Violent 22.6%, Adventure 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
- #58 INCISION
64% matchVery Positive87% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: SmoothBrainDevPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.
Why similar: Gore 48%, 3D 18.2%, Action 18%, Surreal 15.8%
- #59 Captain Blood
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: Seawolf StudioPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Captain Blood is a pirate-themed action game where you play as a fearsome pirate seeking gold and glory. Expect adventures with cannon firing, pistol shooting, swashbuckling sword fights, and plenty of pirate shenanigans. This hack'n'slash features fierce combat, hordes of enemies and flashy combos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Violent 24.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10.5%