Games Like Shady Knight

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: Fast-Paced 28.7%, Swordplay 28.2% ★, Difficult 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, First-Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive first-person parkour and swordplay experience, mirroring the high-stakes, one-hit-kill intensity of Shady Knight.

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Bullet Time 33.5% ★, Parkour 26%, FPS 13.5%, Shooter 8.6%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a fully destructible environment and a heavy emphasis on acrobatic, bullet-time movement that feels right at home with Shady Knight's mechanics.

Harness the power of a mystical boomerang to fling yourself through the air in this acrobatic arena shooter. Slice, fly, and blast through swarms of evil creatures on an abandoned island with a cryptic past. Stay agile or meet your doom.

Why similar: Bullet Time 24.6% ★, Fast-Paced 21.5%, Parkour 18.7%, Difficult 8.9%, FPS 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed arena game that relies on fluid movement and a unique projectile mechanic to keep you constantly in the air and on the move.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.3%, Parkour 22.3%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, FPS 11.5%, Platformer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A lightning-fast speedrunning platformer that perfectly captures the feeling of mastering movement and combat in a stylish, first-person perspective.

Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.

Why similar: Parkour 25.6%, Fast-Paced 25%, 3D Platformer 14.1%, FPS 8.9%, Platformer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on grappling-hook-based parkour and speed, challenging you to navigate complex 3D environments with precision.

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: Swordplay 29.6% ★, Fast-Paced 27.2%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Difficult 14.1%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel expands on the original's fluid movement and swordplay mechanics with even more complex combat encounters and traversal challenges.

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: Fast-Paced 26%, Character Action Game 24.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.5% ★, FPS 11.6%, Difficult 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more shooter-focused, its emphasis on movement-based combat, high skill ceiling, and aggressive playstyle makes it a perfect companion for fans of fast-paced action.

Slice meat statues in half as quickly as possible. An easy to learn but hard to master game with satisfying parkour movement and combat.

Why similar: Parkour 27.4%, Fast-Paced 17.1%, 3D Platformer 14.1%, FPS 12%, Platformer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A direct take on the first-person swordplay genre that emphasizes parkour and precision platforming in a gritty setting.

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 34.5%, Hack and Slash 22.9%, Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 17.3%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: Though 2D, it is the gold standard for 'dance of death' gameplay, featuring bullet-time, instant-kill swordplay, and extreme precision.

KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.

Why similar: Bullet Time 33.1% ★, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Difficult 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Shooter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, stylized arcade shooter that demands high-speed reflexes and mastery of combat mechanics to survive waves of enemies.

FIGHT KNIGHT is a first-person dungeon-brawler! Grid-based dungeon crawling meets action-packed real time enemy encounters. Fight your way through puzzles and enemies to save those trapped in the Tower's eternal night!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 38.7%, Hack and Slash 27.3%, First-Person 22.7%, Action 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique first-person brawler that translates the intensity of melee combat into a fast-paced, grid-based dungeon-crawling experience.

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 40.5%, FPS 19.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Stylized 9.1%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, stylized retro-shooter that forces you to maintain constant momentum to survive, matching the frantic energy of your seed game.

Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32%, Dark Fantasy 26.5%, First-Person 19.3%, Swordplay 13.1% ★, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-roguelike that focuses on deliberate, skill-based melee combat and dungeon exploration.

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: Fast-Paced 32.5%, FPS 28.1%, Shooter 15.5%, Difficult 10.8%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines extreme speed with creative movement options and visceral combat, capturing the same chaotic, spectacle-driven feel.

Sword With Sauce is a fast-paced stealth-action game where you pick weapons, gadgets, and a playstyle to eliminate enemies. Go in loud or stay unseen—it's your choice.

Why similar: Parkour 38.8%, FPS 15.3%, First-Person 11.7%, Hack and Slash 11%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Allows for creative, stealthy, or aggressive approaches to combat, emphasizing the use of gadgets and movement to clear rooms.

Spectrolite is a challenging first-person platformer set in futuristic environments. Combine parkouring with powerful abilities, test your skills in fast paced timed challenges, and follow the call of a mysterious specter while traveling through a ruined world.

Why similar: Parkour 30.9%, Difficult 16.8%, Fast-Paced 16%, First-Person 9.9%, 3D Platformer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that uses first-person movement to create challenging, atmospheric obstacle courses.

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 37.8%, FPS 18.8%, Difficult 18%, Shooter 11.6%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, ultra-fast-paced shooter that demands constant aggression and movement to keep your health from depleting.

Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.

Why similar: Swordplay 26.9% ★, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, FPS 12.6%, Shooter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person hack-and-slash that focuses on melee combat and exploration in a dark, atmospheric fantasy world.

What do you get if you combine an FPS, Parkour, Slowmo & ... Milk? KARLSON. The milk-infused man will stop at nothing to locate and drink his favorite beverage.

Why similar: Parkour 34.3%, Fast-Paced 24.1%, FPS 13.2%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A movement-focused shooter that prioritizes wall-running and speed, offering a similar sense of acrobatic freedom.

Diatomic has fast paced action, gun juggling, epic boss fights, Agility Challenges and much more! Level up, unlock new abilities and customize your power ups to try and conquer this brutally difficult arena shooter where the only way to survive is to keep moving!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.8%, Parkour 16.6%, Character Action Game 14.3% ★, Swordplay 12.7% ★, Difficult 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult action game that blends parkour and combat into a cohesive, high-speed experience.

A rogue AI is hell-bent on destroying its creators and has swept you up in its plans. Use your superhuman abilities to run, jump, slide, and pull hundreds of objects as projectile weapons to blast everything in your path in this funny and chaotic first-person telekinetic brawler, STOP DEAD.

Why similar: Character Action Game 18.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 17.3% ★, Parkour 14.9%, Difficult 9.4%, 3D Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, movement-based game where your momentum is your primary weapon, requiring extreme precision to succeed.

Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.

Why similar: Swordplay 38.9% ★, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, FPS 11.5%, First-Person 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that brings first-person swordplay into a dungeon-crawling format with a focus on difficulty.

Catapult yourself to incredible speeds in this first-person precision platformer. Use your command over vegetation to build up momentum and decimate the bugs in your way. Just be careful not to fall!

Why similar: Parkour 24.1%, 3D Platformer 13.4%, Difficult 12.9%, FPS 11.1%, Platformer 8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 3D precision-platformer that tests your ability to maintain speed and control in difficult environments.

Celerity is a fast-paced FPS parkour game. Use Wall Running, Grappling Hooks, Hookshots and many more, chain your moves and never lose momentum.

Why similar: Parkour 30%, Fast-Paced 20.8%, 3D Platformer 15.4%, FPS 11%, Platformer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pure parkour runner that focuses on fluid movement and speed, stripping away combat to focus on the pure joy of traversal.

GO FAST, KICK ASS! Kick Bastards combines high-speed parkour with intense kicking action. Race faster and faster, perform daring moves, and push your limits in pursuit of unrivalled speed. The armies of Hell are coming; fight back and become a kicking legend!

Why similar: Parkour 27.1%, Fast-Paced 20.1%, 3D Platformer 12.2%, Difficult 11.9%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person parkour game that uses kicking and movement mechanics to navigate obstacles and defeat enemies.

A fast-paced, bullet-time action-platformer with speedrunning and revolutionary flair. Hack n’ slash your way out of la Bastille, blasting yourself through the air in graceful bullet-time aerial battles on a quest to save all of France!

Why similar: Bullet Time 25.2% ★, Swordplay 21.6% ★, Fast-Paced 19.7%, Difficult 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylized platformer that uses bullet-time mechanics to help you navigate complex, trap-filled levels.

Your arms may be taken from you, but not your honour. Your legs have become your sword and shield. Run on walls, dive kick & dash into your enemies, parry bullets with your shins. Become a warrior of legend, Armless Samurai!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 25.4%, Parkour 24.3%, 3D Platformer 13%, Difficult 11.6%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game that incorporates parkour and platforming into its combat-heavy gameplay loop.

Bloodthief is an ultra-fast melee dungeon-runner where you use momentum to parkour through hazardous dungeons and brutally slash through enemies. Speed-run through haunted crypts and castles and learn what dark secrets lie beneath.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 17.4%, Parkour 16.7%, Swordplay 14.4% ★, Hack and Slash 10.7%, 3D Platformer 8.4%

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 19.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.4% ★, Fast-Paced 15.2%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Difficult 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter that blends first-person shooting and melee combat, offering a high-difficulty experience for action fans.

Potion Knight is an intense and up-tempo first-person shooter that combines the need for speed with tactical potion throwing. Set in the harsh snow ridden village of Cronenberg where an unorthodox alchemist has been fusing animals with weapons to fight under his command.

Why similar: FPS 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Shooter 17.4%, First-Person 10.6%, Action 10.5%

Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.9%, FPS 26.3%, Shooter 18.5%, First-Person 15.7%, Action 7.6%

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 57.6%, Platformer 18.9%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Action 8.2%

Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.1%, Difficult 32.8%, Platformer 20.9%, Action 6.2%

ADVERSE is an arcade first-person shooter platformer set in an idyllic world of corruption.

Why similar: Archery 32.3% ★, Parkour 18%, Difficult 10.8%, 3D Platformer 9%, FPS 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, atmospheric parkour game that emphasizes precision and rhythm in its movement-based challenges.

Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 26.3%, Medieval 15.3%, First-Person 13%, Stylized 10.6%

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 22.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 21.9% ★, Fast-Paced 18.4%, FPS 9.9%, Difficult 9.9%

BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.8%, Hack and Slash 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 25.1%, Stylized 5.8%, Action 3.1%

Gladio is a first-person, hack n' slash, action game with parkour elements. Fight against multiple different enemy types across different levels, while managing your health along the way. Survive if you can...

Why similar: Swordplay 24.5% ★, Parkour 24.4%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Difficult 13%, First-Person 6.7%

Space Hat is an adrenaline-fueled, fast-paced FPS game that combines intense combat with well thought out platforming sequences. In this futuristic sci-fi world, the player assumes the role of a cyber bounty hunter equipped with a special hat that grants the power of teleportation.

Why similar: Parkour 20.5%, Bullet Time 15.5% ★, 3D Platformer 13.2%, Difficult 12%, FPS 12%

JETRUNNER is a parkour FPS, with cel shaded, comic like visuals, and a gameplay loop that can be best described as Trackmania meets Titanfall. Rich, expressive movement, and tight gunplay is what JETRUNNER is all about.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 25.1%, Parkour 22.2%, 3D Platformer 12.3%, FPS 12.2%, Platformer 6.8%

A murky first-person immersive sim with tightly-wound melee combat and tangled, vertical levels to explore. Use your forked tail to tie your enemies in knots and climb impossible heights. Kill your mark with quickness and cunning, using whatever tools you see fit.

Why similar: Parkour 37.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, FPS 14.8%, Shooter 13.3%, First-Person 9.6%

Acid Spy is a first person stealth action game set in a cyberpunk universe. Infiltrate heavily guarded bases and take down your enemies with skill and finesse. Master the art of quick, deadly stealth to become the acid spy.

Why similar: Parkour 28.2%, Fast-Paced 26%, FPS 14.4%, Difficult 13%, Shooter 7.9%

Shadow Blade is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 62.1%, Platformer 25.2%, Action 12.7%

Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.5%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 11%

A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.4%, Platformer 25.8%, Linear 24.7%, Action 9.2%

Shadowlings - is a slaughter to heavy metal in decorations of Medieval Japan.Hardcore battles, in which everything depends on your skill, ancient ninja's martial arts, sharp swords, strong spears and mysterious Shadow Magic.

Why similar: Swordplay 28.1% ★, Fast-Paced 18.2%, Spectacle fighter 18% ★, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Difficult 10.5%

Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!

Why similar: Swordplay 27.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 26.5% ★, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Medieval 9%

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: Fast-Paced 20.9%, Spectacle fighter 20.4% ★, Character Action Game 20.4% ★, FPS 9.2%, Difficult 8.9%

Testament is a first-person single-player action-adventure game with bits of RPG and metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. It offers a mixed combat with different possibilities and combination by sword, spells and bow while it is rich with platforming and puzzles.

Why similar: Archery 35.3% ★, Swordplay 29.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, First-Person 9.4%, Medieval 8.9%

Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced, dreamlike action in a vivid roguelite world. Dive into ever-changing realms with tight controls, fluid combat, and high-stakes battles. Whether playing solo or with up to three friends, each run is a thrilling test of reflexes and strategy.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.6%, Stylized 20.6%, 3D 14%, Action 9.8%

Desert Parkour is a first-person 3D platformer game, where player progress through levels using parkour skills and by throwing a rope with a grappling hook.

Why similar: Parkour 31.3%, Fast-Paced 25.2%, 3D Platformer 19.6%, First-Person 8.9%, Platformer 7%

Madshot is a fast-paced, acrobatic, rogue-lite shooter. Survive the ever-changing road through Cthulhu and beyond. Equip endless upgrade combinations as you fight your way through horrific monsters and multi-phased boss battles.

Why similar: Bullet Time 25% ★, Fast-Paced 21.6%, Parkour 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Platformer 8.9%

Hell of an Office is a 3D precision platformer in first-person view that combines action and speedrunning as you try to escape HellO, the most infernal office in the (under)world! Be quick, use your stapler to rocket jump and dash. Can you escape before the lava catches up to you?

Why similar: Swordplay 23.7% ★, Fast-Paced 20.8%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Difficult 11.5%, 3D Platformer 9.3%

Run, dash, blast and slide your way through challenging environments in this fluid and fast paced first person speedrunner!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 16%, Parkour 15.7%, FPS 13%, Platformer 11.5%, Shooter 11.3%

Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 19%, FPS 16.2%, 3D Platformer 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Platformer 11.6%

FleshBound is a fast paced and blood pumping demon-slaying speed running first person action platformer with a unique “splatterpunk” aesthetic. Fight, jump and sprint your way through the levels using your hookshot and wall-running skills.

Why similar: Parkour 29.6%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, FPS 14.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Linear 8.3%

Meatgrinder is a chaotic and fast-paced FPS. Use agility and guns to jump your way through insane levels on top of speeding trucks, trains and planes. No cutscenes or storylines, just pure action.

Why similar: Parkour 34.8%, Fast-Paced 20.7%, FPS 17.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Stylized 8.4%

Dunk on your opponents in a fast-paced first person action game with basketball, grappling hooks, parkour and explosions!

Why similar: Bullet Time 26.1% ★, Parkour 22%, Fast-Paced 21.2%, 3D Platformer 9.6%, First-Person 6.1%

In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.4%, Dark Fantasy 31%, Medieval 18.3%, 3D 8.5%, Action 7.8%

In this first-person game, you must free all places from thieves and invaders knights using your weapons. Don't forget to block your enemy attacks when possible, it is essential for your survival. When attacking get them from behind or hit the head to get an instant kill.

Why similar: Archery 39.7% ★, Swordplay 22.8% ★, FPS 13.1%, Medieval 7.1%, First-Person 6.5%