- #1 SMASHING THE BATTLE
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 573 reviews2016
Dev: Action Square(Studio HG)Pub: ACTION SQUARE
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In the year 2085, a huge multiplex construction site becomes a victim of a massive-scale hacking incident. Due to the hack, the construction robots start to attack the workers onsite.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.4%, Anime 22.6%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Action 12.2%, Indie 2.9%
- #2 The Lost Mythologies
96% matchMixed66% of 1,718 reviews2016
Dev: Basaltic studio
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 15%
The Lost Mythologies is a Chinese styled action game with intense combat. Use various skills to defeat loads of enemies, explore the ruins of the fallen empire and finally face the notorious ancient weapon - the Black Rakshasa.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43%, Female Protagonist 21%, Anime 20.5%, Action 14.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #3 Initial 2 : New Stage
95% matchMixed69% of 414 reviews2018
Dev: Restory Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
“Initial Ⅱ” is a fast-paced hack & slash featured Action RPG. It tells a tale of both the super-power war and the friendship. Our Heroine wields 4 types of weapons and can dynamically switch between them at will. Hope you like it!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.8%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Anime 17.7%, Action 13.7%, Indie 2.5%
- #4 The Initial
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,886 reviews2017
Dev: Restory Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.8%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Anime 19.7%, Action 12.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #5 Setuna:Legend of Hamburger
94% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: suterisu.art
Windows
Super High-Speed Input Action![Motion-Controlled 3D Action] "SETUNA" is Born!Master the unconditional motion cancel commands to freely control your character and defeat your enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.6%, Anime 19.7%, Action 17.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Indie 1.8%
- #6 X-Blades
93% matchMixed62% of 3,203 reviews2009
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.7%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Action 18.7%, Anime 15.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #7 RED
92% matchVery Positive95% of 322 reviews2017
Dev: storyk21674Pub: Lemon Balm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Story: Red receives the invitation card from her grandmother and decides to visit her, but there is all over the monsters on her way. Those monsters try to stop and take her away, so she needs to use her personality to get out of the danger. The story background is in the deep forest.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.5%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Anime 21.6%, Action 19.5%
- #8 Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Sand Door StudioPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows
Your Kingdom’s fate relies on you… you… and you. Rewind time to create clones of your past-selves, and fight with an army of your own. Become legion and triumph over hordes of monsters to rescue Antala in this tactical action game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 51.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Action 16.9%, Combat 8.2%, Indie 3.2%
- #9 CODE:MACHINA
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KZ Interactive
Windows
CODE:MACHINA is an anime-style hack and slash roguelike where the dolls of machina are designed to fight against the viruses that were destroying the cyber world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.1%, Anime 31.2%, Action 10.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #10 VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,276 reviews2017
Dev: MeteorisePub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 37.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- is the all-new all-action brawler from the creators of SENRAN KAGURA. The girls of Bhikkhuni are infected with the mysterious VR-Virus and the only way to control it is to fight.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.1%, Anime 29.6%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Action 9.4%
- #11 Blade Bros ACTION!
89% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Luftmensch
Windows
"Blade Bros Action!, presents you a new game genre "Hack n' Plataformer", is a fast paced gameplay where is a mix from hack n' slash and plataforms games, joins the retro pixel graphics, a cool soundtrack, stylish bosses, dynamic battles, swords, skills, magic elements and so forth".
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.8%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Combat 14.5%, Anime 11.7%, Action 9.5%
- #12 BREKEKEKEX
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: nohost
Windows
Hunt frogs, clash with cultists, and survive close-range arena combat in this short, skill-driven swamp adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.5%, Anime 19.8%, Combat 15.4%, Action 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #13 ICEY
88% matchVery Positive90% of 27,487 reviews2016
Dev: FantaBlade NetworkPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.9%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Anime 19.4%, Action 14.7%, Indie 2%
- #14 Blade Kitten
87% matchVery Positive83% of 1,086 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Anime 29.9%, Female Protagonist 29.7%, Hack and Slash 23.2%, Action 13.7%, Indie 1.8%
- #15 Blades of Time
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,649 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 55%, Female Protagonist 29.5%, Action 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #16 Mirlo Above the Sun
86% matchVery Positive85% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Mirlo's home has been destroyed, all the forest Beasts are being kidnapped and exploited for their energy. Join her to save her home and her forest friends in a hack & slash adventure. Use Mirlo's attack to push and defeat enemies, jump to avoid hazards, and save all the Beasts.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 54.7%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Action 11.8%, Combat 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #17 Geometry Hero
85% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Kyo Soft
Windows
2D Action, Casual, Arcade, Single Player, Hack&Slash, Time Attack
Why similar: Hack and Slash 73.9%, Action 17.6%, Indie 5.1%, Combat 3%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #18 Setuna:Legend of Hamburger 2
84% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: suterisu.art
Windows
All motions, all frames cancelable. The second installment of the ultra-free 3D action-adventure [SETUNA]. Challenge the limits of your skills with a fully professional-grade input system!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.2%, Action 19%, Anime 17.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Indie 1.8%
- #19 Bladed fury
84% matchVery Positive87% of 3,162 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.3%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Action 15.8%, Anime 8.8%, Indie 3.5%
- #20 小石冒险 Koishi Adventure⁓
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: EHKSTD
Windows
Koishi Adventure is a 2D top-down slash-and-shoot Touhou Project doujin RPG, where you'll be adventuring in the absurd and brutal world of Lotusland from the perspective of the Komeiji Koishi~ In the game, you can explore dungeons, collect equipments, and constantly strengthen your party~
Why similar: Hack and Slash 58.5%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Combat 9%, Action 6%, Indie 1.9%
- #21 Serke
81% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: DSGamesPub: Evignette
Windows
Serke is a hack and slash game where you fight against a virus invasion. Use 5 different weapons to defeat your enemies and save the virtual world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.1%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Combat 10.8%, Action 8.7%, Indie 2.1%
- #22 Garshasp: The Monster Slayer
83% matchMixed47% of 388 reviews2011
Dev: Dead MagePub: Digital Dragon
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
As the legendary Persian hero, fight your way in a journey to revenge and reclaim the legendary mace of his ancestors stolen by the Deevs. Purchase before 5/16 and save!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 58.4%, Action 31.8%, Indie 9.8%
- #23 Rain Blood Chronicles: Mirage
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 176 reviews2013
Pub: Origo Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Told as a “Wuxia” story, which literally means "martial hero", Mirage captures the essence of a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Shrouded in secrecy, an organization of assassins wreak havoc on the local populace.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 65.9%, Action 26.9%, Indie 7.2%
- #24 Phantom Hellcat
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ironbird CreationsPub: All in! Games
Windows
Phantom Hellcat is a dynamic slasher-platformer with showy combos in a theatrical setting. When demons kidnap Jolene’s mother, the young woman must take the stage and save her—but in the world of plays and props, things are not always what they appear to be.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Action 17.8%, Combat 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #25 Majogami
79% matchVery Positive94% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Majogami stars Shiroha, a young woman who has lost her memory, who travels alongside Shiori, her father who has been turned to paper. With her katana, "Kamikiri", in hand, she travels through a bizarre world and cuts through the horrors she finds there in this 2D character action platformer.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.1%, Anime 21.7%, Action 19.3%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #26 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,033 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Anime 16.4%, Action 12.4%
- #27 Third Eye
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Vanishing Point Game Studios
Windows
Third Eye is a hack 'n' slash adventure game with its roots set in Indian culture. A game that is made by a group of 8 people putting in all their efforts to bring you the experience of a hack and slash adventure game made in India
Why similar: Hack and Slash 68.5%, Action 24.3%, Indie 7.2%
- #28 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,567 reviews2019
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.6%, Anime 27.1%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Action 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #29 Frenzy Retribution
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,551 reviews2019
Dev: FrenzyZoneGameworkshopPub: 響雨互動娛樂
Windows
This hardcore hard style with high penalty and high reward requires players to deeply understand the complete motion system and various values, weapon activity, counterattack, enemy fury and execution, etc., with the uninterrupted fast-paced attack and defense of the enemy and the enemy, let the player experience Stimulating battle.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.6%, Anime 21.4%, Action 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Indie 3.3%
- #30 Fate/EXTELLA
77% matchVery Positive91% of 4,437 reviews2017
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 77.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In the digital realm of SE.RA.PH, the Holy Grail War is over, but the land’s new ruler faces challenges and threats from all sides. The servants now find themselves drawing up tense and unlikely alliances, preparing for a conflict that may tear SE.RA.PH apart...or destroy it entirely.
Why similar: Anime 38.7%, Hack and Slash 36.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Action 11%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #31 Splashira: Beach Storm
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sweet Hearts Games
Windows
Fast-paced hack and slash action with precision dodge mechanics. In Splashira: Beach Storm, master stylish combat, chain insane combos, and dominate rival gangs to become the Legendary Splashira.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.4%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Action 15.3%, Anime 10%, Combat 8.5%
- #32 Metal Glove: Exodus
75% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Team Ragamuffin
Windows
Metal Glove: Exodus is a top-down dungeon crawler inspired by the classics. Hack and slash your way through the dungeon on your journey to defeat the evil Rock Troll within!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.1%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Combat 14.6%, Action 12.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #33 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
76% matchMixed60% of 929 reviews2014
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 51.8%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Action 16.9%, Anime 7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #34 To Hell With It
75% matchVery Positive87% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Wimpy Imp Games
Windows
Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.5%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Action 13.1%, Combat 7.8%, Indie 2.7%
- #35 Sweets'Devil
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aster Studio
Windows
《Sweets' Devil》is a Top-View action adventure game that emphasizes one shot kill and roaming. Engage in level battles and boss challenges in a humorous and entertaining fairy tale style , fight against various sweets legions that treat human as the devil in their legend .
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.4%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Anime 20.3%, Combat 9.7%, Action 7.6%
- #36 Curse of Mermos
76% matchMixed58% of 264 reviews2015
Dev: TEAM101
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Curse of Mermos is a free, lighthearted hack and slash game with fast paced action and challenging combat. Players wield the Hammer of Horus or shoot the Crossbow of Neith to defeat hordes of monsters in the tomb of Ebo. The game features unlock-able abilities and skill upgrades for personalized combat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 62.7%, Action 28.1%, Indie 9.2%
- #37 Chaos Sisters
73% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: TukeArt
Windows
Chaos sisters is a beat'em up of demon girls fighting their way through monsters and heroes. Fiery Puna fights in close combat hack and slash style, while Sini casts a barrage of spells and combines them to conjure powerful Invocations. Uncover secrets and survive the night!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.6%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Anime 20.1%, Combat 10.7%, Action 10.1%
- #38 YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,007 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 53.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.4%, Anime 26.4%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Action 16.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #39 喘息 Respite
74% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: EHKSTD
Windows
2D top-down hack slash shoot game! Take care of the baddie enemies that are plotting against the village in a leisurely manner and enjoy the boring village life before the next wave of enemies arrives!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 65.5%, Action 19%, Combat 11.6%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #40 Eyes Of The Sky
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laniarkea Games
Windows
A stylish Hack-and-Slash! Combine sword techniques and powerful spells as you switch between forms, each with a unique set of moves. Traverse the inner world of Toshiro, Master Spellsword, as he struggles to regain his lost memories before the forces of the Abyss claim his world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.6%, Action 18.4%, Anime 16.6%, Combat 11.9%, Indie 1.6%
- #41 RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
73% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a “rogue-lite” anime-style adventure set in a colorful fantasy world where players hack-and-slash their way through an army of mechanical monsters using a huge variety of unique melee weapons and devastating magic attacks!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.4%, Anime 25%, Action 22%, Female Protagonist 17.6%
- #42 THE SEGMENT TWINS
71% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: HeungDoReu-HeungDol
Windows
THE SEGMENT TWINS is a hack-and-slash game featuring unique character tag action. Go crazy the stylish action of the mush hunter twin girls!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.8%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Anime 14.1%, Combat 8.4%, Action 7.3%
- #43 Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~
72% matchMixed64% of 3,451 reviews2020
Dev: U-Secret StudioPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore the land of Sulnas as the "Shadow of Death", a cat girl who's dauntless and fierce. The land is poisoned by secret power and desperately needs salvation. Can you save it from its sure demise or will you doom its fate like everyone else would?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.7%, Anime 26%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Action 12.3%, Indie 2.4%
- #44 Alexia Zero
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: YJ
Windows
High-Speed 2D Hack-and-Slash Game
Why similar: Hack and Slash 65.7%, Action 25.2%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #45 Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 145 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Wielding magical blades, four girls must fight back the encroaching waves of monsters in this exhilarating hack-and-slash action game!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.6%, Action 25.7%, Anime 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Indie 7.5%
- #46 Wicked Brawler
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jeff
Windows
A hack and slash game set in a fantasy world where you take control of a fierce female protagonist to fight off waves of peasants and orcs. Break boxes and chairs over their heads. Make use of many weapons with unique move sets to leave a trail of blood and broken furniture.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.7%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Action 12.4%, Combat 6.7%, Indie 1.6%
- #47 Fate/EXTELLA LINK
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,667 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
History, legend, and sci-fi collide in the latest chapter of the Fate/EXTRA saga! Join 26 Heroic Spirits from all across time as they hack and slash their way across the battlefields of SE.RA.PH, a digital realm for the last survivors of Earth.
Why similar: Anime 41.3%, Hack and Slash 41.2%, Action 13.5%, Female Protagonist 3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #48 Isles of Limbo
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 280 reviews2020
Dev: ArgonauticsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Arena-based hack-and-slash combat Fight off waves of enemies with the weight of your hammer and the grace of your sword. Spellbinding Visuals A hybrid of 3D and hand-painted art styles, animated to create a breathing, if not quite living, world between worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 68.7%, Action 18.2%, Combat 11.1%, Singleplayer 2%
- #49 ARCADIA: House of gods
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SQUADX
Windows
Arcadia: House of God is a high-speed Hack-and-Slash Team Showdown set in a futuristic sci-fi world. Customize your warrior, master dynamic combat mechanics, and compete in action-packed team battles. Dominate the arena, refine your strategy, and fight for supremacy!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48%, Anime 22.9%, Action 18.6%, Combat 10.4%
- #50 SON of SPARTA
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xcogames LLC
Windows
Play as ACTARIUS, the ultimate Spartan warrior as he battles hes way through Hades underworld to be with hes beloved once more...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.4%, Action 25.2%, Combat 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #51 Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
69% matchVery Positive92% of 3,013 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 82.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Choose your tag team and rip through massive hordes of enemies with exciting aerial and ground-based combos. Look out, though - take too many hits and your clothes and defense will end up shredded!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.5%, Anime 28.5%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Action 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #52 Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 825 reviews2022
Dev: 坂本龍Pub: 霧雨前線
Windows · Mac
A fanfic game of "Kemono Friends". Hack and slash action RPG. You can summon Friends and fight together. There are more than 30 Friends. There are more than 60 types of enemies. There are 4 levels of difficulty, so even people who are not good at action games can enjoy it.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.5%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Anime 18%, Action 10.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #53 CRYSTAR
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,245 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.2%, Anime 30.6%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action 14.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #54 NieR:Automata™
67% matchVery Positive87% of 149,358 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 48.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 65.7%, Female Protagonist 16%, Anime 10.4%, Action 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #55 Epic Conquest 2
68% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2020
Dev: Gaco Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
An Action RPG inspired by the classics, with special touch in the game mechanics and anime-style story telling!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33%, Action 25%, Female Protagonist 18%, Anime 16.9%, Indie 7%
- #56 修行者殿堂(Stylite Heaven)
66% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: PAN DANFENG
Windows
Stylite Heaven is an RPG game independently created by an individual. The concept of the game is the process of cultivators becoming stronger from weak. The unique operation mode design makes the game more interesting and easier for players to control, ensuring that every player can easily enjoy it.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.3%, Action 22.7%, Combat 19.6%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #57 Astral Savior
66% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Firedog Creative Company Limited
Windows
The official sequel to Astral Stairways by Firedog Studio, now making its debut on PC! Fend off endless waves of Void monsters with simple controls and over 20 unique Followers, each offering a distinct playstyle!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 52.3%, Action 23.9%, Anime 19.5%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #58 Seeking Asylum: The Game (DEMO)
67% match7 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: NephariusPub: AsylumWare Games
Windows
Choose Your Character from a list of The Asylum Members and play as either Emily Elkins, Nepharius, Ethic The God, Lehman, or Maniac and go through each character storyline, explore Mania and uncover the secrets of the Seeking Asylum Universe
Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.5%, Anime 23.9%, Action 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9%, Combat 8.8%
- #59 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
67% matchVery Positive85% of 749 reviews2019
Dev: WANIN International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dusk Diver is an anime style beat-em-up action game. You will be playing as Yumo, an ordinary high school girl, to fight with the Guardians against those Phantoms who dare to enter the realm of men.
Why similar: Anime 27.2%, Action 24.1%, Hack and Slash 23.9%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Singleplayer 1%