Games Like Samurai: Ronin's Path

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 28.2%, Ninja 24.9% ★, Difficult 12.2%, Assassins 10.9% ★, Hack and Slash 4.7%

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 33.5% ★, Ninja 21.6% ★, Assassins 16.4% ★, Historical 7.4%, Swordplay 6.7%

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 36.2%, Ninja 16.8% ★, Samurai 12% ★, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Difficult 8.5%

Thunder Ronin is a samurai souls-like boss rush. on your way to take revenge on your familty. slash, deflect, and dash through powerful foes. fighting in ancient japan between sakura trees and the glow of the moon.

Why similar: Ninja 30.3% ★, Souls-like 18.9%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Difficult 13.3%, Swordplay 10.5%

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

Why similar: Samurai 22.9% ★, Souls-like 14.1%, Swordplay 13.2%, Violent 9.9%, Hack and Slash 9%

Go on a path crucial for your honor. Pass through dangerous areas to complete your destiny. Duel against enemy warriors and kill dangerous Yokai creatures. Practice in sword combat to become a better swordsman.

Why similar: Ninja 29.6% ★, Souls-like 24.5%, Difficult 11.9%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Combat 6.9%

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 40.1% ★, Ninja 19.5% ★, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Violent 8.9%, Action 5.2%

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Why similar: Samurai 26.7% ★, Ninja 24.8% ★, Souls-like 15.6%, Historical 7.4%, Combat 6.3%

Heart Abyss is a brutal action-platformer inspired by Japan during the 17th and 18th centuries. Wake up your inner beast and take vengeance on those who put a collar around your neck. Find your sister and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of all jinkos.

Why similar: Samurai 37.4% ★, Ninja 22.3% ★, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Difficult 8.4%, Gore 6.9%

Find the leaders of each area and use your skills and reflexes to kill them.

Why similar: Souls-like 20.9%, Ninja 20.8% ★, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Assassins 12.5% ★, Swordplay 11%

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.

Why similar: Ninja 24.6% ★, Souls-like 16.2%, Swordplay 11.7%, Gore 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8.8%

Sekiro and Samurai Champloo meet gore, guns, and graffiti. Slice through a hip-hop infused feudal Japan. Cut down revenge-fueled bosses. Paint it red. And blue. And orange. You get the picture.

Why similar: Ninja 32.9% ★, Souls-like 25.5%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Gore 7.2%, Combat 5%

Way of the Warrior is a souls-like PvP and boss rush game where you play as a samurai. Face other players in intense duels or fight a gauntlet of powerful warriors in a world inspired by feudal Japan. Parry, dodge, feint and attack until only one of you is left standing.

Why similar: Samurai 38.1% ★, Ninja 22.3% ★, Souls-like 18.9%, Swordplay 7.8%, Historical 4.6%

A martial arts and immortal style action adventure single player game with thrilling battles. You need to constantly defeat strong enemies, gain strength, and forge ahead. Along the way, you can learn a variety of skills and spells to enhance your strength and deal with stronger enemies.

Why similar: Ninja 25.9% ★, Souls-like 19.8%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Assassins 12% ★, Difficult 10%

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 25.6%, Ninja 22.9% ★, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Difficult 11.5%, Historical 8.6%

Crush your enemies, break your chains, and carve your way to the warlord who burned your land. A skill-based action-adventure with brutal combat and full dismemberment.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Difficult 12.1%, Combat 10.1%, Violent 9.5%

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 26%, Difficult 13.5%, Violent 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Gore 8.9%

You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist.

Why similar: Ninja 21.9% ★, Samurai 20.6% ★, Assassins 16.3% ★, Swordplay 16%, Hack and Slash 15.6%

Dawar is a third-person action-adventure game. Carve your path in a punishing, UI-less world. Master the combat mechanics. Dismember your enemies. Reach your goal.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Difficult 14.7%, Violent 13.7%, Gore 12.7%, Hack and Slash 10%

Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."

Why similar: Samurai 23.3% ★, Swordplay 16.8%, Souls-like 16.7%, Ninja 13% ★, Historical 10.4%

Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.1%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Swordplay 16.5%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 4.3%

Vanillaware x Marvelous present an action RPG for the ages. Hack and slash your way through a world of restless spirits and Demon Blades. The tales of six fabled protagonists of Japan's Genroku era, each with their own unique fighting style, are about to unfold.

Why similar: Samurai 50.9% ★, Ninja 36.3% ★, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Action 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

almost thousand years ago , A Covenant was made Chamrosh Legendary Champion have been choose to protect Persia Nation to eternity, the other Legends called gods and Kaveh the blacksmith made an spell on him to make him immortal but this curse will turn him to stone .

Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Assassins 19.2% ★, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Difficult 11.1%, Historical 11.1%

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

Why similar: Ninja 37.1% ★, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Difficult 12.9%, Gore 11.9%, Violent 11.8%

Num-Sama is third person melee combat game that can be played with Numpad keys.Promising to players a unique gaming experience.How you use your blade is important.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Ninja 18.6% ★, Difficult 14%, Swordplay 12.4%

You are a condemned Synthetic, marked for destruction and trapped in endless resets. In a cyberpunk world inspired by Chinese mythology, harness weapons, chips, and augments to cut through mechanical creatures. Each run brings you closer to breaking the cycle and unravelling the truth.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Ninja 23.9% ★, Difficult 17.8%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Combat 7%

Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Hack and Slash 8.3%, Violent 7.7%

Samurai Yokai is a 2D souls-like metroidvania inspired by Sekiro and Japanese myth. Fight cursed samurai and yokai using deflections and lightning powers. Ascend on cloud platforms, reflect the bullets of foes, explore lush forests, frozen tundras, and uncover secrets deep within.

Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Ninja 19.6% ★, Difficult 11.8%, Gore 10.2%, Violent 9.1%

Fight monsters and keep the village safe!

Why similar: Ninja 29.6% ★, Souls-like 23.5%, Swordplay 14.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Difficult 13.2%, Historical 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%

Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.

Why similar: Ninja 34% ★, Hack and Slash 15%, Swordplay 12.8%, Gore 9.3%, Difficult 8.6%

Kosenki is a fast-paced, stylish combat game set in a dark techno-feudal world. Master creative, high-speed battles as Hayato, a broken samurai fighting enemies from a Kosenki-corrupted world, and his own inner demons.

Why similar: Samurai 41% ★, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Ninja 10.6% ★, Combat 7.9%, Dark 5.8%

A soulslike-typing game where you defeat enemies through typing and parry their attacks with precise timing.

Why similar: Samurai 48.4% ★, Souls-like 25%, Difficult 10.6%, Combat 5.2%, Top-Down 4.6%

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

Why similar: Ninja 37.1% ★, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Gore 13.1%, Violent 12.6%, Difficult 7.9%

Find the correct fighting sequence to slice all your enemies. Finish them with powerful combos. Plan your moves and don't get stuck in a dead end in this action puzzle game themed in japan feudal era.

Why similar: Samurai 40.2% ★, Assassins 20.7% ★, Ninja 12.6% ★, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Swordplay 6.3%

Strike with precision, time your deflects and fight flawlessly to your own rhythm. Step into atmospheric PvP or PvE arena duels and fast-paced clashes with a variety of lethal characters. Featuring GGPO-style rollback netcode for responsive online matches.

Why similar: Ninja 26.4% ★, Souls-like 21.1%, Swordplay 11.5%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Difficult 7.1%

Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.

Why similar: Samurai 41.3% ★, Ninja 23.7% ★, Souls-like 19.7%, Combat 7.3%, Atmospheric 3%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Samurai 17.8% ★, Swordplay 16.1%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%

Join the amazing adventure of Hayashi in an incredible ninja universe with legendary clans, ancient dragons, incredible ninja wars. Help our hero bring peace once again to these troubled mystical realms.

Why similar: Ninja 24.5% ★, Assassins 15.6% ★, Gore 13.9%, Violent 13%, Hack and Slash 9.9%

The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

Why similar: Ninja 40.9% ★, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Gore 9.9%, Violent 8.5%, Difficult 8.2%

Ashen Knights: One Passage invites you to explore the beginning of Ashen Knights story. Two heroes, two different genres: souls-like & hack’n’slash. They switch places and trigger a wild emotional storm making sure you never get bored of playing.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Difficult 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Gore 8.4%

The core combat gameplay is similar to Sekiro, emphasizing precise parrying, counterattacks, and dodging—players can even trigger powerful counters with regular attacks. The game features richly detailed environments and a vast, expansive world map.

Why similar: Ninja 32.2% ★, Souls-like 27.4%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Difficult 13.2%, Combat 4.3%

BlindBlade II is a sequel to the first-generation product. In this generation, the game has 21 extremely difficult levels. Players can only pass all the challenges if they stay focused and brave and persevering like a real samurai.

Why similar: Samurai 28.8% ★, Ninja 20% ★, Gore 10%, Violent 9.6%, Action 9%

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

Why similar: Ninja 35.1% ★, Gore 17.6%, Violent 17%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Difficult 7.2%

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 34.7%, Difficult 15.1%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Gore 6.3%

Cursed Blood is a brutal 1-4 player co-op melee roguelike. Play as vengeful Samurai Apes fueled by rage, unleashing a whirlwind of lightning-fast combat. Spill blood, sever limbs, and claim your vengeance!

Why similar: Samurai 39.9% ★, Ninja 29.1% ★, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Gore 9.2%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.6%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Difficult 8.9%, Action 5.2%, RPG 5.1%

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 36.3%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Gore 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%

Kizoku no Kage ( Noble Shadows ) is a lovingly crafted stealth action game inspired by the legendary Tenchu series.

Why similar: Ninja 39.2% ★, Assassins 25.9% ★, Souls-like 12.1%, Combat 7.8%, Hack and Slash 7.8%

Seek vengeance, battling hordes of enemies across multiple stages. Conquer challenging waves, obtain powerful upgrades, and face formidable bosses. Unleash retribution in this thrilling quest for justice!

Why similar: Ninja 36.9% ★, Assassins 24.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Swordplay 14.1%, Action 4%

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 31.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Violent 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Hack and Slash 10.6%

Souls-like, in which there are only bosses and no ordinary opponents. You have to fight with several dangerous creatures of Slavic mythology. Each opponent has unique abilities and a killing strategy. In between fights, you will find an exciting plot.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Combat 6.7%

Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Difficult 13.2%, Gore 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%

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 33%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Difficult 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Gore 6.5%

Ninja Simulator is an action-adventure stealth game, which takes place in feudal Japan. You will play as a mercenary hired for missions of infiltration, espionage and elimination. Your actions will strenghten or overthrow rival clans and change the course of history.

Why similar: Ninja 32.7% ★, Assassins 25.5% ★, Souls-like 19.5%, Combat 9.2%, Action 3.7%

Resurgis is a 3D dark fantasy action game blending souls-like combat with rogue-lite dungeon crawling. Dismember your enemies with brutal finishers, draft cards in every room to build your unique playstyle, and master a relentless loop where death is only the beginning.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Gore 11%, Swordplay 9.6%

Davyria is an action role-playing game with a well-designed and challenging combat system. You play an Eternal Warrior wandering the barren island of Davyria. Features [A skill based and challenging combat system]

Why similar: Souls-like 41.7%, Gore 14.4%, Swordplay 13.1%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 7.1%

In WyrmBound, you can have thrilling fights to improve your skills, ride amazing dragons, control their abilities, and change the course of battles. Face off against legendary Asian deities and mythical creatures to bring back peace to the land.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Assassins 20.2% ★, Difficult 13.2%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Violent 6.4%

Play as a ninja through the Sengoku period of Japan. There are many possible ways to assassinate the target and find your own nindou.

Why similar: Assassins 34.6% ★, Ninja 32.5% ★, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Historical 10.4%, Action 3.5%