Games Like Slave Zero X

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: Cyberpunk 26.4%, Ninja 23.1% ★, Hack and Slash 17.3%, 2D Platformer 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, one-hit-kill action that emphasizes precision, stylish movement, and a dark narrative.

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.2% ★, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Ninja 16.6% ★, Mechs 9.2% ★, Cyberpunk 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers high-octane, sword-based spectacle combat set in a gritty, high-tech dystopian future.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 50.5% ★, Hack and Slash 40.9%, Action 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive spectacle fighter that sets the gold standard for the combo-heavy, stylish combat found in Slave Zero X.

THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 54.4% ★, Hack and Slash 27.2%, Horror 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish spectacle fighter with a unique, surreal aesthetic and a fluid, rewarding combo system.

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Action 74.1%, Singleplayer 25.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep, parry-focused combat that rewards precision, aggression, and mastery of mechanics.

Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

Why similar: Ninja 53.2% ★, Hack and Slash 18.5%, 2.5D 11.5%, Retro 4.3%, Cyberpunk 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The 2014 reboot perfectly captures the fast-paced 2D movement and slash-heavy combat that inspired the genre.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Ninja 45% ★, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Retro 8.8%, Post-apocalyptic 7.5%, 2D Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 2D ninja action with tight controls, challenging encounters, and a retro aesthetic.

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 28.1%, Spectacle fighter 24.8% ★, 2.5D 15.7%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Futuristic 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends 2D action with a detailed, atmospheric cyberpunk world and satisfying, combo-driven combat.

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: Cyberpunk 30.8%, Ninja 21.1% ★, Hack and Slash 18%, Futuristic 11%, Post-apocalyptic 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: High-speed cyberpunk action that demands perfect timing, reflexes, and mastery of movement.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.6%, Post-apocalyptic 18.9%, Mechs 18.7% ★, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Retro 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired ninja action game that nails the feel and intensity of classic 16-bit slashers.

An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...

Why similar: Ninja 35% ★, Mechs 20.7% ★, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.9%, Cyberpunk 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, robot-themed side-scrolling action that features deep combat mechanics and high mobility.

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 44.1%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Dystopian 7.1%, Retro 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, cyberpunk-themed platformer with fluid grappling mechanics and intense combat sequences.

Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!

Why similar: Ninja 18.7% ★, Cyberpunk 16.6%, Beat 'em up 16.3%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, cybernetic aesthetic with intense, visceral hack-and-slash combat.

Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

Why similar: Ninja 29.3% ★, Cyberpunk 22.6%, Dystopian 18.2%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Futuristic 7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique side-scrolling combat experience with a heavy focus on weapon mastery and stylish execution.

With its cyberpunk city brought to life with retro graphics, Ninja Issen invites players into a world filled with "hyper ninja action" as they work alone to annihilate waves of enemy troops using a variety of ninja skills and fight bosses coming at you with relentless, diverse attack patterns.

Why similar: Ninja 44.1% ★, Cyberpunk 23.5%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Retro 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, cyberpunk-themed action game that focuses on precise swordplay and rapid-fire combat.

Step into a living comic book in this new take on the Ninja Gaiden series. Brandishing his ninja sword and the mecha weapons in his cyber arm, Yaiba slaughters zombies with brutal, over-the-top abandon. Will you slice enemies to pieces, crush them with Yaiba's cyborg arm or just rip off a zombie’s arms to use as nunchucks?

Why similar: Ninja 44.3% ★, Hack and Slash 30.7%, Spectacle fighter 19.7% ★, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features over-the-top, stylish combat with a distinct, gritty visual style that matches the intensity of the seed game.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.1%, Cyberpunk 30.1%, Hack and Slash 27.4%, Action 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, boss-rush spectacle fighter that tests your reflexes and parry skills in a neon-drenched world.

Shinobi alert! Use your 7 shinobi weapons to survive the bloodshed! Introducing a hard core 2D ninja action game by Hyper-retro graphics.

Why similar: Ninja 38.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.4% ★, Beat 'em up 17%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Retro 6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action game that captures the essence of classic ninja beat-em-ups with modern polish.

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.5%, Cyberpunk 34.3%, 2D Platformer 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action game with fluid combat and a unique, vibrant aesthetic.

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 27% ★, Beat 'em up 21.4%, Ninja 20.4% ★, Hack and Slash 14.3%, 2.5D 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern beat-em-up with fluid, combo-heavy combat that feels like a classic spectacle fighter.

Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.1%, Post-apocalyptic 18.4%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 12.8%, 2.5D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, cyberpunk-themed metroidvania with visceral combat and a haunting, post-apocalyptic atmosphere.

A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.

Why similar: Action 50.1%, Pixel Graphics 43%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, stylish 2D action with a heavy focus on combo-based scoring and high-energy gameplay.

Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 44.4%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Futuristic 16.5%, Action 10%, Combat 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers over-the-top, arcade-style spectacle combat that mirrors the chaotic energy of the original Slave Zero.

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: Ninja 92.2% ★, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, ninja-themed platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and precise, lethal strikes.

Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.5%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Combat 8.5%, Arcade 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic beat-em-up experience that fits the visceral, horror-tinged combat style of the genre.

Fight as Heart, an innocent robot fighting to escape the grip of mindless machines in a future where humans are no more. A fast-paced 3D brawler with roguelike elements set in a colorful yet desolated world.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.5% ★, Beat 'em up 24.4%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Cyberpunk 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D hack-and-slash roguelike with a focus on robotic combat, customization, and fast-paced action.

A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

Why similar: Ninja 51.5% ★, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Retro 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

A fast-paced action platformer based on the world of Ninja Slayer, a hit manga that sold 4.44 million copies! In the fictional cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, take control of Ninja Slayer as he does battle with numerous evil ninjas, all to avenge the death of his wife and child.

Why similar: Ninja 36.4% ★, Cyberpunk 21.5%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, 2D Platformer 14%, Retro 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish action game that leans into its gritty, retro-cyberpunk roots.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Ninja 60.2% ★, Retro 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced ninja action that evolves into a complex, satisfying platformer with great movement mechanics.

Agent in Depth is a daring action-platformer featuring fast-paced action and instant-death combat. You’ll run, jump, aim, and deflect bullets with your katana to blow up your enemies. No checkpoints, no upgrades: just pure skills. Deflect, die, learn, repeat. Be better, be faster.

Why similar: Ninja 39.6% ★, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Cyberpunk 13.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, ninja-themed action game that rewards precision, quick decision-making, and mastery of movement.

Whisper Trip is a fast-paced side-scrolling co-op action game with cyberpunk elements. You are a new employee of the TPF (Tactical Police Force), a unit dedicated to the prevention of terrorist activities and the destruction of criminal groups...

Why similar: Ninja 24.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 23.9% ★, Beat 'em up 17.6%, Cyberpunk 15.3%, Hack and Slash 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative, cyberpunk-themed action game that emphasizes fast, brutal combat and tactical movement.

Battle relentless cyborg police in a grim 23rd century dystopia. Experience fast-paced, bloody combat in this retro-inspired beat-em up, action platformer. Recruit comrades and collect upgrades as you traverse hazardous environs to reach KAPITAL and take down the oligarchs in charge!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.4%, Dystopian 20.1%, Cyberpunk 16%, Post-apocalyptic 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.2%

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 41.3% ★, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Spectacle fighter 22.3% ★, Cyberpunk 5.7%, Action 4.7%

Battle your way through a biopunk and Japanese mythology-inspired landscape filled with over-the-top, hip hop-infused 2D action. A single hit means death, but use your time-bending skills to take down your oppressors and you might yet save your dying nation.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.7%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Dystopian 21.4%, Futuristic 13.2%, Alternate History 9.5%

This is an action game in which players attempt to survive by defeating a number of enemies which appear from the left and right sides of the screen. Use a unique keyboard-banging control scheme for maximum dopamine! Go Berserk, or Die!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.3%, Hack and Slash 32.9%, Dark 11.2%, Retro 7.8%, Action 5.4%

Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.

Why similar: Ninja 26.8% ★, Beat 'em up 18.8%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Cyberpunk 12.8%

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: Cyberpunk 42.2%, 2.5D 28.8%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 9.7%, Action 5%

Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 69%, Action 25.3%, Singleplayer 5.8%

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: Spectacle fighter 29.2% ★, Mechs 22.3% ★, Beat 'em up 20.6%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Futuristic 6.8%

Slash, slash, slash. Sometimes you have to dance, sometimes you have to be precise. "LIBLADE" is a side-scrolling action game where you slash and slash by playing the stick. Use the twin-stick slash action to slash down everything and defeat the strongest enemies that stand in your way.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 43.3% ★, Hack and Slash 20.2%, 2.5D 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12%, Arcade 4.9%

Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.4%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Post-apocalyptic 21.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 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: Spectacle fighter 34.8% ★, Beat 'em up 23.5%, Dystopian 19.5%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action 2.7%

Flash of the Blade X is a retro-inspired first-person Ninja slasher inspired by the Western Ninja boom of the 1980's. Slice and Dice your way to revenge against your former Ninja clan across several hand-crafted levels using an assortment of period-accurate weaponry.

Why similar: Ninja 64.9% ★, Arcade 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Hack and Slash 6.4%, Action 4.8%

It's 500 years in the future. Man and machine are virtually one, and the greatest megacity in the world is locked in a brutal war. Your mission: steal the largest, most sophisticated bio-mechanical attack weapon ever designed...and kick some serious ass!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 52.6%, Mechs 37.5% ★, Action 9.9%

HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.6%, 2.5D 37.9%, Action 10.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!

Why similar: Ninja 36% ★, Mechs 20.5% ★, Dystopian 14.5%, Futuristic 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

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 46.7%, Spectacle fighter 32.9% ★, Action 7.3%, Beat 'em up 5.9%, Cyberpunk 5.3%

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

Why similar: Ninja 49% ★, Hack and Slash 25.4%, Spectacle fighter 16.9% ★, Action 4.5%, Dark 2.8%

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: Cyberpunk 29.8%, Ninja 25.3% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Combat 4.6%

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.2%, 2D Platformer 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Retro 13.2%, Action 8%

NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.3% ★, Hack and Slash 22%, Dark 13.8%, Futuristic 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

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: Hack and Slash 66.6%, Arcade 19.8%, Action 9.1%, Singleplayer 4.5%

NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.6%, Futuristic 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 10.1%

Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.7%, Horror 16.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Dark 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.7%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Action 8.5%

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.5%, 2D Platformer 26.6%, Retro 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action 5.9%

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 68.3%, Dystopian 14.1%, Hack and Slash 10%, Action 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Retro 14.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Combat 13.2%

Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.7%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Cyberpunk 19.2%, Retro 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

What the enemy can do, you can do as well! Activate the "Override" system and and hijack enemy Cyborgs on the fly during high-intensity battles. Mix and match the Cyborgs you seized with fully customizable "Extensions" and "Cores", and craft hundreds of game-breaking combat builds!

Why similar: Mechs 29.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.6% ★, Beat 'em up 16.2%, Cyberpunk 15%, Combat 4.8%