- #1 Proxy Blade Zero
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 165 reviews2014
Dev: D6
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Proxy Blade Zero is a hardcore 3D action game with technical combat. Play as Fenrir, an advanced battle android, against the armies of King Anima.
Why similar: Character Action Game 20.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.2% ★, Swordplay 15.1%, Beat 'em up 13.5%, Hack and Slash 9.4%
- #2 MIGHTREYA
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WazenPub: 505 Games
Windows
Join schoolgirl superhero Reya and her manager Nio as they embark on their journey as Hero Content Creators, fighting monstrous beings that emerge daily from a dimension beyond. Anime-inspired, heart-pounding hero action is waiting for you!
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 23.9% ★, Beat 'em up 14.5%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #3 Soulstice
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,767 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Character Action Game 20.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.9% ★, Swordplay 15.9%, Beat 'em up 13.5%, Hack and Slash 11.3%
- #4 Ball Busters
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daitomodachi Labs
Windows
An over-the-top 3D arena roguelike where every hit counts. Chain insane combos, unlock wild fighters, and build game-breaking synergies—until you drop the ball.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.3% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.9% ★, Beat 'em up 14.7%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.8%
- #5 Defect Process
94% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: Incoherent Software LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pure 2d action with a freestyle combat system
Why similar: Character Action Game 34% ★, Spectacle fighter 24.3% ★, Beat 'em up 19.7%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action 3%
- #6 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
94% matchVery Positive80% of 3,425 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Swordplay 16%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Spectacle fighter 12.4% ★, Beat 'em up 11.8%, Character Action Game 11.8% ★
- #7 Shing!
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 483 reviews2020
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 18.7% ★, Character Action Game 18.2% ★, Beat 'em up 14.7%, Swordplay 14.4%, Hack and Slash 9.9%
- #8 Ghost Vanguard
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WOMBO COMBO GAMES INC.
Windows
Ghost Vanguard is a Beat'em Up game that combines stylish action with roguelike elements. Grab your sword and step into treacherous evil dungeons, using stylish and magnificent combos to defeat the sinister forces from the darkness and reclaim a hero's stolen soul.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.6% ★, Character Action Game 20.7% ★, Beat 'em up 19.2%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #9 Rise of the Savage
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Prince Game Studio
Windows
The Last Barbarian is a 3D action hack and slash game.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.5% ★, Character Action Game 22.8% ★, Beat 'em up 19.4%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Third Person 6.4%
- #10 Eyes Of The Sky
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laniarkea Games
Windows
String together devastating sword-and-spell combos in a stylish spectacle fighter. Switch forms on the fly and battle through a fractured world to reclaim your lost memories. Regain your strength and become the master spellsword who saved the world before the forces of the abyss corrupt your mind.
Why similar: Character Action Game 27.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 26.6% ★, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Beat 'em up 9.7%, Third Person 5.7%
- #11 Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,509 reviews2013
Dev: ZootflyPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A new breed of WARRIOR returns, committed to destroying the enemies of FREEDOM When ONE angry man, has a world to protect - There is only ONE future – HIS OWN No-nonsense hero Marlow never shied away from danger or trouble. But now he faces his ULTIMATE challenge.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 42.5% ★, Character Action Game 24.8% ★, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Action 4.1%, Third Person 3.7%
- #12 Blades of Crossed Hearts
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Owen CMYK
Windows
An anime hack and slash fighting game. Seek vengeance, strike down your foes. Cut them down and set your heart free.
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.8% ★, Swordplay 18.8%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
- #13 Starlight Blade
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zink Studio
Windows
An adventure-packed slasher where you play as the heir to a legendary blade, crushing armies of faded stars and battling the very creators of the universe.
Why similar: Character Action Game 33.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.2% ★, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Beat 'em up 5.8%, Third Person 5.6%
- #14 ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL
89% matchMixed57% of 37 reviews2017
Dev: KT Games
Windows
ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL is third person Hack & Slash game with various combo and fast-paced attack moveset.
Why similar: Character Action Game 30.1% ★, Beat 'em up 19.1%, Swordplay 18%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Third Person 4.1%
- #15 Swords & Slippers
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mass Creation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A character action roguelite set in a twisted fairytale. These princesses don't want a rescue - they want the heads of the evil stepmothers who stole their happily ever after. Come for the curves. Stay for the combos.
Why similar: Character Action Game 30.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.8% ★, Hack and Slash 16%, Action Roguelike 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #16 Cenk The Chopper
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: S.H.KAYA
Windows
Cenk The Chopper is a fast paced hack-and-slash game. Fight through hordes of mutants and robots in a world you've made go to hell. Chop 'em up everything you see till the end of it.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.3% ★, Character Action Game 25.6% ★, Beat 'em up 20%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Third Person 6%
- #17 En Garde!
84% matchVery Positive91% of 4,877 reviews2023
Dev: Fireplace Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
En Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.6% ★, Swordplay 25.6%, Beat 'em up 17%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Third Person 6.5%
- #18 ENENRA: DΔEMON CORE
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zahid Ali Jeelani
Windows
ENENRA is a third person, character action game with an emphasis on abilities, set in a cyberpunk world.
Why similar: Character Action Game 40.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 37.4% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action 0.4%, Adventure 0.3%
- #19 Aurora's Awakening
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: DJCat
Windows
In a mysterious castle, sorceress Aurora has been asleep for centuries. Able to summon powerful Elementals to fight by her side, Ever must protect the fortress from monsters and its most‑sought‑after secret while trying to discover who was responsible for Aurora’s slumber and find a way to wake her.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.3%, Character Action Game 21.5% ★, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Third Person 6.9%, Fighting 6.2% ★
- #20 Orc's Bride
84% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: nStarcube
Windows · Mac · Linux
She was proposed to by the Orc Prince. A goverment fearful of war with the Orc Empire decided to hand her over and placed a hefty bounty on her. In this world, everyone is an enemy. Fight and keep on fighting.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.2%, Spectacle fighter 18.3% ★, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Swordplay 15.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #21 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
82% matchVery Positive87% of 22,292 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!
Why similar: Character Action Game 31% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.3% ★, Hack and Slash 22%, Beat 'em up 5.7%, Third Person 4.8%
- #22 Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours
81% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Kirillian
Windows · Linux
Heartless and Dreadful is a character action game, made mostly by one person. It features complex and satisfying combat and a short story campaign with multiple, brutal difficulty options, allowing for quite a bit of replayability. And additional unlockable side content.
Why similar: Character Action Game 27.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.8% ★, Beat 'em up 17.1%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Third Person 5.4%
- #23 Assault Spy
82% matchVery Positive92% of 1,065 reviews2018
Dev: WazenPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dash, evade, and smash your way to the truth as the corporate spy, Asaru; or the reckless CIA agent, Amelia! Uncover the dark secrets of the Negabot mega corporation as you save the company from a hostile takeover. Assault Spy is a stylish, fast paced, pure-action game with a dash of comedy.
Why similar: Character Action Game 40.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.8% ★, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Anime 8.4%, Action 4.4%
- #24 Sword Phantom
81% match5 user reviews57% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: XyGame
Windows
A high speed stylish Action Game about 2 girls in the future world! Use your gun, sword, and fist to finish the enemy and save the world! The game also contains many equips and underwears to dress up your character.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.3% ★, Beat 'em up 28.8%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Third Person 8.5%
- #25 TSAREVNA. Age of Tales
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Watt Studio
Windows
The world's first ballet-inspired hack-and-slash. Become the Tsarevna and carve your way through a dark Slavic fairy tale where beauty becomes a weapon. Chain stylish combos, master graceful swordplay, and turn every battle into a deadly dance.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25% ★, Spectacle fighter 23.5% ★, Swordplay 18.7%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
- #26 A Knights Adventure
80% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: NifftyGameWorks
Windows
A Knights Adventure is an action packed medieval adventure game. The brave knight must fight his way through different realms. The player can acquire the help of companions or mercenaries through out his adventure.
Why similar: Character Action Game 31.9% ★, Beat 'em up 17.8%, Swordplay 13.8%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Hack and Slash 6.5%
- #27 Bayonetta
78% matchVery Positive92% of 32,459 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.7% ★, Character Action Game 21.4% ★, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, Beat 'em up 9.2%
- #28 SoulQuest
76% matchVery Positive81% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture!
Why similar: Character Action Game 27.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.7% ★, Beat 'em up 14.3%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #29 Tank Fu
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Tank Fu is an experimental over-the-top character action fighting game. Make your tank dash, fly, and punch its way into victory by mastering all its moves and combos.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.7% ★, Beat 'em up 25.8%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Character Action Game 12.4% ★, Third Person 6.1%
- #30 Eden's Lair
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Hallowed-Gin
Windows
Fight a variety of enemies inside intense high action arenas.
Why similar: Character Action Game 41.3% ★, Beat 'em up 27.1%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Third Person 9.2%, Action 5.6%
- #31 Post-Fire Revenge
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Phantom Tale
Windows · Linux
Post-Fire Revenge is a fast-paced, third-person 3D character action game where you play as Riven, a broken warrior consumed by guilt and trauma. Chain devastating light and heavy attacks, perfect your dodges and blocks, and shatter enemies with powerful charged strikes.
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.6% ★, Beat 'em up 18.3%, Swordplay 17.8%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Third Person 5.1%
- #32 Axiom of Maria: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Ganzheit
Windows
Axiom of Maria is an action-adventure game featuring Kay as the protagonist trying to get back her family from an AI in Seoul, a ghost town due to population decline.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.8% ★, Character Action Game 24% ★, Swordplay 19.4%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #33 Mystic Cleaver
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KungFolio
Windows
Wield a long cleaver in a deadly world filled with zombie hordes. Master perfect timing and combo attacks to survive.The game features a unique faded art style, blending cold weapon combat and intense action.Each slash is polished for a smooth and impactful gaming experience.
Why similar: Wuxia 25.1% ★, Character Action Game 23.1% ★, Swordplay 16.4%, Beat 'em up 15.8%, Hack and Slash 12.1%
- #34 Yaz
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quartermunchers
Windows
Sword'n'sandal tops-down hack'n'slash-em-up
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.4%, Swordplay 23.3%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #35 Plum Blossom Ascent
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CassiveMock
Windows · Linux
You are a senior disciple of Mount Hua, returning home after years wandering the Jianghu. What awaits you is war. The Demonic Sect has seized the mountain. Your sect brothers and sisters are fighting for their lives at the summit. Climb the sacred peak, and stand with your family once more.
Why similar: Wuxia 36.5% ★, Swordplay 20.6%, Beat 'em up 16.2%, Hack and Slash 12%, Action Roguelike 8.2%
- #36 Kirk Mephisto
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Coreupt LLC
Windows
Follow Kirk on his quest to stop the ongoing battle between birds and wormkind in this sci-fantasy, hack n slash, action game. Fighting alongside Kirk are his childhood friends Halice the worm warrior princess and Carper the secret agent bee.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.8% ★, Beat 'em up 27.1%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Third Person 6.1%, Action 5.3%
- #37 Aza
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Hollo_Dev
Windows
Ascend a shifting 50-floor spire in a high-octane action roguelite. Mash hotkeys to grab and map anime-tier abilities on the fly—zero menus, zero downtime. Execute perfect parries, manage a ruthless gem economy, and unleash SSS-rank ultimates. Feed the blade. Style on the tower. Reboot stronger.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.8% ★, Swordplay 20.7%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Third Person 5.7%
- #38 Charge Blade Hero
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jermaine Leslie
Windows
A fast paced 2D hack and slash, adventure game. Attack, Dodge, and Charge Up to maintain your weapon's durability as you take on waves of enemies.
Why similar: Character Action Game 28.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 28.9% ★, Beat 'em up 17%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Fantasy 3.8%
- #39 Martial Soul Arena
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aoyou Studio
Windows
An action roguelite that blends personalized hero customization with high-speed hack-and-slash. Create your own unique hero and fight your way through endless hordes of monsters! Every run brings new upgrades, new gear, new possibilities — what kind of combat experience will you create?
Why similar: Wuxia 25% ★, Beat 'em up 20.6%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Character Action Game 15.1% ★
- #40 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,735 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 28.8%, Character Action Game 25.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.6% ★, Swordplay 10%, Action 5%
- #41 Total Chaos Against Apathy
70% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: Discade Project
Windows
A high-intensity action game, inspired by the feeling of emulating arcade-only action games. Learn a simple-yet-nuanced two button control scheme. Use hitstun, attack chains, grabbing and throwing to crush and control hordes of enemies! Tank Controls Are Awesome!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 38.3% ★, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Third Person 5.7%
- #42 Takeover
71% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Oedipe games
Windows
Join the magnificent Fubuki, Anna and Sakura in their epic fight against the corrupt cyborgs of the EXE group in this SEXY hack and slash that takes inspiration from the best while adding its own personal touch.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.4% ★, Swordplay 19.6%, Beat 'em up 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Fighting 10.7% ★
- #43 RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
72% matchVery Positive81% of 11,627 reviews2016
Dev: Rooster Teeth GamesPub: FarBridge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
RWBY: GRIMM ECLIPSE is a 4 player, online co-op, hack and slash game based upon Rooster Teeth’s international hit series RWBY.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.9% ★, Beat 'em up 20.6%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Third Person 7.1%
- #44 Pure Instinct Katana
71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Pure Instinct Studio
Windows
A fast paced, open world, third person, slasher action. Experience real time combat that adapts to your instinct and strategy. Explore a world of vivid fantasy and artful slaughter. Earn coins and buy a blade, outfit, or a fairy healer. Find and slay bosses to gain their fighting style and element.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36.5% ★, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Fighting 11.2% ★, Action Roguelike 9.7%, Third Person 7.9%
- #45 Tides of Annihilation
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eclipse Glow Games
Windows
Tides of Annihilation is a fantasy action-adventure inspired by Arthurian legend. Uncover the mystery of an otherworldly invasion in a shattered modern London, unleashing hordes of enemies. As Gwendolyn, fight alongside spectral knights to save your family and piece a broken world back together.
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 23.7% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Third Person 7.6%
- #46 Homura Hime
67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,692 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.4% ★, Character Action Game 27.5% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Anime 7.2%
- #47 Xenrai
69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Zenith Edge Studios
Windows
Save the last world in a solar system of living planets being consumed by an invading interstellar army, playing as the world's champion and its goddess. Take on the epic full length campaign and competitive combat focused challenge mode that awaits you in this Sci-Fi spectacle fighter epic.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.5% ★, Character Action Game 26.8% ★, Beat 'em up 19.7%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Fighting 7.3% ★
- #48 XX Delicto
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quartermunchers
Windows
Velocity battles to save her princess in XX Delicto, a lightning-paced thirstpunk whack-n-slash rogue(ultra)lite.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.4% ★, Beat 'em up 22.9%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Third Person 5.9%
- #49 Blades of Time
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,706 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 28.8%, Spectacle fighter 18.4% ★, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Character Action Game 13.5% ★, Third Person 8.9%
- #50 Verminsteel
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glass Bottom Games
Windows · Linux
You're a bird with a broadsword, kicking thousands of fascists so hard they fly into the sun. Joined by a hoe-wielding badger, a mouse with a frying pan, and all the Molotovs you can chuck: You’ll resist occupation, defend the helpless, and push the Verminsteel back under the rock they crawled from.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34% ★, Character Action Game 21.5% ★, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Third Person 5.1%, Beat 'em up 4.9%
- #51 Heroes of Agora
70% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: ZabuzaMomochiPro
Windows
Very basic multiplayer online PvP combat arena third person fighting game featuring both ranged and melee style combat with a large roster of playable characters and a choice of three different arenas.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.6%, Swordplay 28.6%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 6%
- #52 The Wonderful 101: Remastered
68% matchVery Positive87% of 895 reviews2020
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Lead an army of 100 Wonderful Ones from around the world in this Unite Action spectacular!
Why similar: Character Action Game 28% ★, Spectacle fighter 25% ★, Beat 'em up 16.1%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Anime 4.3%
- #53 Ultra Age
68% matchVery Positive82% of 319 reviews2022
Dev: Next Stage Inc.Pub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 24.7% ★, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Third Person 6.9%
- #54 SHADOW LEAP
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leapers
Windows
In the world of the night, the protagonist who has the power to manipulate "shadows" performs exhilarating actions to "leap" around and, together with his shadow clone, defeats his enemies. Shadow Clone Action game.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.6% ★, Swordplay 18.9%, Character Action Game 18.8% ★, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action Roguelike 10.7%
- #55 Genokids
66% matchVery Positive99% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: Nukefist
Windows · Mac · Linux
A bizarre music band named Genokids is rocking one of their best concerts to date when The Infinite Empire of Zenodia decides to invade Earth and assimilate mankind, landing right on top of the band and ruining both their concert and mood.
Why similar: Character Action Game 31% ★, Spectacle fighter 26.3% ★, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Third Person 7.8%, Anime 6.2%
- #56 RADIUSBLOOD Crypta
67% match5 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Luminoware
Windows
Improve your sword skills for the time to come.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35.3% ★, Spectacle fighter 33.2% ★, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Female Protagonist 7%, Combat 4.1%
- #57 InTheLake
65% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: ZhiZhi
Windows
This is a medium-paced hardcore 3D action Game. pure combat focus. With proper roguelite elements, you can mix random abilities to build your unique playstyle! Pick two adventurers with totally distinct skills, wield sword and magic to hone yourself in the Mirror Lake Village magic circle.
Why similar: Swordplay 23.9%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action Roguelike 9.4%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #58 Kijutsu Rider
66% matchMixed55% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: OmegaMechAnimations
Windows
Kijutsu Rider is a fast paced third person hack and slash anime styled action game where you play as one of five unstoppable heroes, carve your way through waves of monstrous enemies, take down the black cross conglomerate and save the world.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.9% ★, Character Action Game 26.4% ★, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Third Person 7.5%, Anime 7%