- #1 Cybernated
97% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
Near future, state security special agent E-9 is sent on the most difficult operation of her career - to track down and eliminate the head of terrorist hackers, however, in the process it turns out that not everything is as simple as it seems... Hack&slash adventure game.
Why similar: Martial Arts 21.3% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.1% ★, Beat 'em up 15.6%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Cyberpunk 9.2%
- #2 NOIR BLOOM
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HONKI Games
Windows
NOIR BLOOM is a high-octane 2D Gun-Fu action game, where adrenaline-fueled gunfights and skull-crushing close combat collide in a neo-noir rhapsody. Embark on a deadly rampage to honor the vow—strike, disarm, and turn foes into weapons. Every move is a calculated ballet of bullets and blood.
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.6% ★, Crime 12.2%, Dystopian 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Cyberpunk 11%
- #3 Sifu
96% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Martial Arts 31.5% ★, Beat 'em up 20.5%, Difficult 11.6%, Crime 10.8%, Third Person 7.3%
- #4 Cenk The Chopper
95% 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 24% ★, Character Action Game 23% ★, Beat 'em up 17.6%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Gore 6.8%
- #5 Rise of the Savage
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Prince Game Studio
Windows
The Last Barbarian is a 3D action hack and slash game.
Why similar: Character Action Game 22.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 21.5% ★, Beat 'em up 18.9%, Hack and Slash 13%, Third Person 7.2%
- #6 Colorful
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hitoshi Kanno
Windows
A parkour hack-n-slash where you must restore color to a dying world. Use your magic brush to glide, wall run, and grind your way through a dreamlike landscape while hack-n-slashing dark enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.6% ★, Beat 'em up 20.6%, Parkour 19.2%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Third Person 6.6%
- #7 Defect Process
93% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: Incoherent Software LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pure 2d action with a freestyle combat system
Why similar: Character Action Game 36.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.7% ★, Beat 'em up 20.4%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action 3.9%
- #8 Dead as Disco
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,156 reviews2026
Dev: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.
Why similar: Martial Arts 20.3% ★, Character Action Game 18.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.4% ★, Beat 'em up 15%, Hack and Slash 10.1%
- #9 Pokini Kagura
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pokini Games
Windows
Parkour around an abandoned city defending cute animals from evil monsters. Style on the baddies with expressive shmovement and customizable combos. Rebuild your hometown with the help of your friends and relax in a soothing hot spring.
Why similar: Martial Arts 24% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.8% ★, Parkour 17%, Beat 'em up 13.6%, Hack and Slash 9.9%
- #10 YASUKE: A Lost Descendant
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dallience StudiosPub: TBD
Windows
Dash. Slash. Glide. Discover your legacy as the heir to a legendary African samurai in this high-velocity 3D action game, featuring futuristic swordplay, kinetic parkour, and anime-inspired action.
Why similar: Character Action Game 22.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.4% ★, Beat 'em up 13.6%, Parkour 12.8%, Hack and Slash 11%
- #11 Sword Phantom
90% 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: Beat 'em up 26.9%, Spectacle fighter 25.5% ★, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Third Person 9.3%
- #12 KIBORG
89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,316 reviews2025
Dev: Sobaka Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
KIBORG is a brutal rogue-lite beat’em up where you enhance your body with new cybernetic implants each run. You’ve been sent to the worst prison in the galaxy for crimes you didn’t commit. Death won’t provide an escape, but a violent reality show may offer a way out.
Why similar: Character Action Game 18.2% ★, Beat 'em up 18.2%, Martial Arts 16.8% ★, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Cyberpunk 9.4%
- #13 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
89% matchVery Positive87% of 21,168 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 23.0 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 29.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 23.1% ★, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Difficult 6.2%, Third Person 5.2%
- #14 Xenrai
87% 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: Character Action Game 24.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.1% ★, Beat 'em up 17.6%, Hack and Slash 13%, Cinematic 8.8%
- #15 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,920 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.7% ★, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Gore 11.6%, Spectacle fighter 11% ★, Character Action Game 10.9% ★
- #16 CYBER-ASSASSIN™
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: -CyberWave- Studios
Windows
Fast, brutal Hack and Slash combat awaits in the Vengeance Demo of CYBER-ASSASSIN™. This game is in early development.
Why similar: Character Action Game 28.8% ★, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Cinematic 12.3%, Spectacle fighter 10.1% ★, Gore 8.9%
- #17 Starlight Blade
85% 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 34.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 24.2% ★, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Third Person 6.4%
- #18 Axiom of Maria: Prologue
84% matchVery Positive92% of 75 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: Character Action Game 23.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 21.3% ★, Cyberpunk 17.1%, Hack and Slash 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #19 MIGHTREYA
84% 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 29.3% ★, Spectacle fighter 24% ★, Beat 'em up 16.2%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #20 RADIUSBLOOD Crypta
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Luminoware
Windows
Improve your sword skills for the time to come.
Why similar: Character Action Game 32.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.1% ★, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Gore 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #21 Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
83% matchVery Positive90% of 2,487 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 39.9% ★, Character Action Game 26.8% ★, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action 5.4%, Third Person 4.4%
- #22 Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours
81% matchVery Positive97% of 62 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 27.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 23% ★, Beat 'em up 16.8%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Third Person 6.2%
- #23 SoulQuest
79% matchVery Positive85% of 82 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 22.6% ★, Beat 'em up 14%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
- #24 Ghost Vanguard
80% 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 27.2% ★, Character Action Game 23.1% ★, Beat 'em up 21%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Difficult 8.6%
- #25 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,671 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 26.5%, Character Action Game 25% ★, Spectacle fighter 17.6% ★, Gore 9.9%, Action 6%
- #26 King of Wukong
78% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: CDIS Lab.Pub: CDIS
Windows
In your absence, the enemy king has taken over the entire country. He awaits you for the final duel. To return everything to its former state, you need to travel back in time.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.8%, Martial Arts 22.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Action 7.5%
- #27 Bayonetta
79% matchVery Positive92% of 31,666 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 22.1% ★, Character Action Game 21.7% ★, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Beat 'em up 8.9%
- #28 Tenet of the Spark
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ROAR GAMES
Windows
Tenet of the Spark is a cinematic action game where you seamlessly switch between 3 timelines — modern day, Viking age, and Aztec world — to get the edge in battle. Crush enemies, solve time-bending puzzles, and explore 3 distinct worlds full of rich history and unique characters.
Why similar: Martial Arts 26.5% ★, Beat 'em up 17.9%, Crime 17.3%, Cinematic 13.6%, Third Person 7%
- #29 Rebel Engine
77% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Seven Leaf CloverPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
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 22.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.1% ★, Beat 'em up 15%, Dystopian 12.2%, Hack and Slash 11.3%
- #30 Charge Blade Hero
77% 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 28.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.1% ★, Beat 'em up 16.5%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #31 Devil May Cry HD Collection
75% matchVery Positive93% of 22,708 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.3% ★, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Difficult 9.6%, Beat 'em up 7%
- #32 DmC: Devil May Cry
76% matchVery Positive93% of 32,024 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Spectacle fighter 24.5% ★, Character Action Game 19.2% ★, Beat 'em up 7.2%, Gore 6.4%
- #33 Soulstice
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 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 24.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 21.6% ★, Beat 'em up 15.5%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Third Person 6.9%
- #34 Eden's Lair
76% 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 42.2% ★, Beat 'em up 27.1%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Third Person 10.7%, Action 7.1%
- #35 NINJA GAIDEN 4
72% matchVery Positive89% of 9,010 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Hack and Slash 20.2%, Character Action Game 18% ★, Spectacle fighter 17.2% ★, Gore 13%, Difficult 7.7%
- #36 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
74% matchVery Positive94% of 76,766 reviews2014
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.
Why similar: Martial Arts 35% ★, Crime 22.4%, Parkour 13.4%, Third Person 7.4%, Gore 7.3%
- #37 Rising Hero: No-Skip Justice!
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Entangled Games
Windows
A toku inspired Action RPG that blends meaningful character interactions with intense action gameplay
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25% ★, Beat 'em up 22.5%, Martial Arts 19.2% ★, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #38 Lost Judgment
72% matchVery Positive94% of 9,258 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 34.8 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this action-adventure thriller, detective Takayuki Yagami goes undercover to unravel a string of twisted crimes at a high school in Yokohama, Japan. Crack the case and some skulls with brutal combat featuring three unique fighting styles and an arsenal of private eye tricks.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.7%, Crime 16.5%, Martial Arts 15.7% ★, Cinematic 13.3%, Hack and Slash 11%
- #39 ENENRA: DΔEMON CORE
73% 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 42.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 34.8% ★, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action 0.6%, Adventure 0.4%
- #40 Blade Abyss
71% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: KungFolio
Windows
Blade Abyss: A skill-driven hack-and-slash where blades meet chaos. Survive endless undead hordes and titanic bosses—dodge, parry, and shatter lethal combos. No gear grind or stats: pure combat mastery decides victory. Carve your legend in the steel abyss.
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.2% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, Beat 'em up 13.7%, Third Person 9.1%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #41 Aerial Raver
73% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Meteo Games Inc.
Windows
Take a launcher game, add upgrades from a character action game, now add an MvC style combo system and you have Aerial Raver! This single player combo challenge game let's you create and perform combos using your favorite fighting game moves!
Why similar: Character Action Game 23.1% ★, Martial Arts 21.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 21% ★, Beat 'em up 17.5%, Difficult 8.3%
- #42 Yakuza Undisputed
73% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Flint Okoye
Windows · Mac
Story follows a yakuza member who was framed, spent a couple of years in jail. After being released, he learns that the T.Kimaru gang had taken his belovd"xioyu" captive for been accused of losing the syndicate boss money, can you rescue her from the opposing gang maybe, maybe not. Kimaru awaits you
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Martial Arts 20.8% ★, Crime 16.9%, Cinematic 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #43 Judgment
71% matchVery Positive94% of 11,666 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19%, Crime 16.9%, Martial Arts 15% ★, Cinematic 13.1%, Hack and Slash 11.1%
- #44 Kirk Mephisto
71% 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 28.4% ★, Beat 'em up 27.6%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Third Person 7%
- #45 Ironweld
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 2071 Games
Windows
Ironweld is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Chain combos into air launchers, swap your jab for a sword slash, your finisher for a meteor kick, and equip parts that turn blocking into counter-attacks. Recruit allies and push deeper into a broken world.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 23.9% ★, Martial Arts 21.4% ★, Character Action Game 18.1% ★, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Beat 'em up 11.5%
- #46 The Lost Samurai
68% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: CDIS Lab.Pub: CDIS
Windows
Your husband, King Wukong, was kidnapped by the Witch Queen of the North into a different parallel universe. Your mission is to rescue your husband from where he is held captive as quickly as possible.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Martial Arts 16% ★, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Third Person 7.6%
- #47 The Wonderful 101: Remastered
70% matchVery Positive87% of 887 reviews2020
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Lead an army of 100 Wonderful Ones from around the world in this Unite Action spectacular!
Why similar: Character Action Game 27.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 21.7% ★, Beat 'em up 15.5%, Hack and Slash 13%, Difficult 8.3%
- #48 Knuckle Paradise ®
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Oak Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A pixel-powered, combo-packed character action game starring Jane (a retired boxer) and her sidekick, Cocotte (a warrior… chicken?). Fight everybody. Learn combos from a pirate seagull. Fight harder. Level up your chicken. Find your kidnappers. Teach them a lesson.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.3% ★, Martial Arts 14.6% ★, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Character Action Game 14.1% ★, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #49 Soul Surge
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Cut Games
Windows
Soul Surge is a third-person rogue-lite, with bullet hell elements and challenging boss fights. Discover game-changing abilities and augment them to fit your fighting style!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.3% ★, Character Action Game 19.5% ★, Martial Arts 16.6% ★, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Difficult 8.5%
- #50 TEXNOPLAZM
68% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Mothership Loudspeakerz
Windows
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 26.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 24.7% ★, Cyberpunk 14.7%, Beat 'em up 12.2%, Difficult 9.8%
- #51 Godbeast Mk.II
69% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: DascuMaru
Windows
The Wolf howls in the moonlight! Scarlet blood will glisten on the dark city streets in this stylish and atmospheric action game.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.9% ★, Beat 'em up 24.4%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Cyberpunk 12.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #52 Mahou Arms
69% matchVery Positive80% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: Dischan MediaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an alien invasion.
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 23.3% ★, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Cinematic 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #53 Tides of Annihilation
68% 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 24.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 21.1% ★, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Third Person 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #54 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
66% matchMixed61% of 2,954 reviews2026
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 31.5 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, Martial Arts 21.9% ★, Crime 19.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Action 6%
- #55 Yakuza Kiwami 2
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 962 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Face off against the most powerful yakuza in the Kansai region of Japan in an explosive conflict between rival clans, loaded with brutal brawling action, immersive exploration, and unforgettable experiences.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Martial Arts 22.1% ★, Crime 20.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Action 6.2%
- #56 Total Chaos Against Apathy
67% matchNo user 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 34.6% ★, Beat 'em up 23.4%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Dystopian 7.3%
- #57 Devil May Cry 5
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 163,909 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Character Action Game 30.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 23.3% ★, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Third Person 6.2%, Gore 5.4%
- #58 Blindsight: War of the Wardens
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Posh EntertainmentPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Linux
"Blindsight: War of the Wardens" is a story-driven brawler where you play as Iggy, a blind martial arts master with echolocation abilities, as he retrieves a stolen family heirloom that may bring unintended consequences to the universe.
Why similar: Martial Arts 24.6% ★, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Spectacle fighter 13% ★, Cinematic 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%