- #1 STAR WARS™ - The Force Unleashed™ Ultimate Sith Edition
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 11,748 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.7%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Beat 'em up 13.7%, Third Person 11.3%, Action 9.6%
- #2 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II
96% matchMixed63% of 7,736 reviews2010
Dev: Aspyr StudiosPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The Star Wars® Saga continues with Star Wars®: The Force Unleashed™ II, the highly anticipated sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game ever created.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Third Person 12.7%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 5.5%
- #3 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,854 reviews2009
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
Why similar: Sci-fi 38.1%, Action 20.6%, Third Person 17.9%, Space 14.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #4 STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™
94% matchVery Positive81% of 1,363 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive
Why similar: Space 29.5%, Sci-fi 27.5%, Combat 9.7%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 7.8%
- #5 STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,716 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
Why similar: Sci-fi 38.4%, Space 29%, Action 17.3%, Adventure 5.2%, Co-op 5.2%
- #6 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,604 reviews2009
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Why similar: Sci-fi 34.2%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Third Person 18.8%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 7.1%
- #7 STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
91% matchVery Positive88% of 94,144 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Why similar: Space 33.4%, Sci-fi 23.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Combat 9.2%, Co-op 9.1%
- #8 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
92% matchVery Positive81% of 2,202 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.
Why similar: Sci-fi 31.3%, Space 21%, Action 17.5%, Third Person 13.3%, Retro 10.4%
- #9 STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,576 reviews2019
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Sci-fi 33%, Space 31%, Action 18.6%, Third Person 8.4%, Co-op 5.2%
- #10 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
90% matchVery Positive88% of 169,639 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28%, Space 24.9%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Third Person 13.1%, Action 5.9%
- #11 STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
89% matchVery Positive95% of 53,897 reviews2009
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.
Why similar: Space 40.6%, Sci-fi 29.3%, Action 11.3%, Third Person 9.1%, Co-op 4.7%
- #12 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Why similar: Space 25.3%, Old School 21.2%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Retro 15.5%, Action 6.6%
- #13 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
88% matchVery Positive91% of 33,191 reviews2009
Dev: BioWarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
Why similar: Sci-fi 43.2%, Space 23.7%, Third Person 12.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 5.6%
- #14 STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
86% matchVery Positive91% of 4,575 reviews2016
Dev: Ensemble StudiosPub: Disney
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Lead the great armies of the Star Wars™ Episode II: Attack of the Clones saga in intense real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Wookies, Trade Federation, Gungans or Royal Naboo to determine the course of the Galactic Civil War.
Why similar: Sci-fi 61.1%, Action 29.6%, Singleplayer 9.3%
- #15 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 79,973 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Why similar: Space 27.1%, Sci-fi 25.2%, Third Person 15.7%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #16 STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 842 reviews2017
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Disney
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance struggle to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire, a new threat arises. Dark Prince Xizor aspires to take Darth Vader's place at the Emperor's side. As Dash Rendar, it's up to you to protect Luke and help the Alliance. May the Force be with you!
Why similar: Space 54.6%, Action 22.1%, Adventure 21.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #17 STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
86% matchVery Positive89% of 3,050 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Behind a veil of secrecy the evil Empire is creating a doomsday army - one that, if finished, will become the final cog in the Empire's arsenal of terror and domination. Your Mission? Join the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division, infiltrate the Empire.
Why similar: Sci-fi 27.8%, Retro 26.9%, Old School 19.4%, Action 13%, Space 6%
- #18 Spark the Electric Jester 3
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,999 reviews2022
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.7%, Hack and Slash 28.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Third Person 8.4%, 3D 6.7%
- #19 STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection
84% matchMostly Negative24% of 7,726 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Play the classic STAR WARS™ Battlefront games, online and offline in this definitive collection.
Why similar: Space 25.1%, Old School 22.8%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Retro 13.6%, Third Person 9%
- #20 Astor: Blade of the Monolith
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 186 reviews2024
Dev: C2 Game StudioPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.7%, Hack and Slash 27%, Third Person 8.2%, Combat 6.6%, 3D 5.4%
- #21 Eternium
80% matchVery Positive82% of 4,363 reviews2023
Dev: Dream PrimerPub: Making Fun
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Hack & slash against the dark forces threatening your home-world. Experience intense tactical fights in this fast paced, old school action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.7%, Old School 27.8%, 3D 7.3%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5.7%
- #22 STAR WARS™: Rebel Assault I + II
83% matchMixed66% of 270 reviews2016
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 25%
ake your T16 through Beggar's Canyon...Then dodge asteroids and blast TIE fighters in a deep space rumble... tackle a fleet of menacing AT-ATs on the icy tundra of Hoth...and ultimately annihilate Vader and the evil Empire with a kamikaze trench run on the infamous Death Star.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #23 Trials on Tatooine
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,396 reviews2016
Dev: ILMxLAB
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Commence your Jedi training in this Star Wars virtual reality demo experience. Repair the Millennium Falcon, defend it from attack by Imperial Stormtroopers, and wield a LIGHTSABER.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #24 STAR WARS™: Squadrons
81% matchMixed65% of 27,803 reviews2020
Dev: MOTIVEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.
Why similar: Space 53.8%, Sci-fi 28.5%, Action 7.7%, Co-op 4.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #25 One in a Krillion
78% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Beverly KrillsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Prepare for deep-sea action! Lead swarms of krill against predators looking for their next meal. Utilize the strength of a krillion krill to swat away your enemies. With hammers, scissors, and more unique construct abilities, master the way of the krill and lay claim to your home.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.7%, Hack and Slash 34.4%, Third Person 8.5%, 3D 6%, Action 5.5%
- #26 Robot Warriors
81% matchMostly Negative39% of 82 reviews2019
Dev: Sabrina Aridi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Slash and shoot everyone in your way in this hack and slash game. Kill a lot of enemies and find a way to the exit to complete missions.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34%, Hack and Slash 25.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.5%, 3D 4.4%
- #27 STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition
79% matchVery Positive81% of 631 reviews2015
Dev: Totally GamesPub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
The Imperial Navy is called upon to eradicate the last of the rebellion and restore law and order. As an Imperial navy starfighter pilot, you will safeguard imperiled lives thoughout the galaxy. Join the Emperor's cause in eliminating the Rebel uprising as the Empire strikes back!
Why similar: Space 69.2%, Action 25.2%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #28 Metamorphos
78% matchVery Positive80% of 467 reviews2021
Dev: Spicy Dice StudiosPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.1%, Hack and Slash 29.9%, Third Person 7.7%, PvE 6.1%, 3D 5.2%
- #29 Saber Fight VR
79% matchMixed65% of 174 reviews2020
Dev: Saber Fight VR
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A VR game focused on laser sword fighting. Cut your enemies and environment to pieces in a physics-based world. Use your powers to pull and push any object! Deflect enemy projectiles with your blade! Rebuild your destroyed temple! Train and become a master!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.5%, Sci-fi 23.5%, Combat 9.8%, Action 8.3%, PvE 6.9%
- #30 Absolum
73% matchVery Positive92% of 9,164 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.2%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Side Scroller 9%, Old School 8.2%, Retro 6.3%
- #31 Knightmare Tower
77% matchVery Positive95% of 722 reviews2014
Dev: Juicy Beast
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Break through ceilings, rescue princesses and escape boiling lava as you slash your way to the top of the Knightmare Tower!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.4%, Side Scroller 22.4%, Arcade 17%, PvE 7.9%, Colorful 6.6%
- #32 Plasma Puncher
77% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: TomatotrapPub: Dragon Lord Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Plasma Puncher is an action-brawler taking place at a cellular level! As the last standing white blood cell, you must destroy the virulent army of microbes that invaded the bloodstream, using your bare fists and an assortment of power-ups and special attacks! It's all about punching amoebas into oblivion, baby!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.4%, Arcade 15.6%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 5.2%
- #33 Hack and Slash Fury
74% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.6%, Retro 13.9%, Third Person 9.3%, Combat 8.5%, 3D 6.7%
- #34 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Odaclick Game StudioPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure. Grab your friends for local co-op multiplayer and dive into the classic The Karate Kid journey with retro-style gameplay, dynamic combat, and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Old School 12.6%, Retro 9.1%
- #35 Hyper Knights
76% matchVery Positive89% of 813 reviews2017
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Slash and Dash, raise your army, learn powerful combos and take back your land!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.2%, Action 18%, Arcade 17.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Action-Adventure 2.9%
- #36 Droid Assault
76% matchVery Positive83% of 374 reviews2013
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.
Why similar: Arcade 31.7%, Retro 28%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Action 19.8%
- #37 Wendigo Blue
73% matchVery Positive91% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: EndlessFluff
Windows
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.9%, Old School 16.6%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Retro 12.1%, Colorful 6.1%
- #38 GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION
74% matchVery Positive90% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: ES4 / Eternal Sphere 4Pub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!
Why similar: Space 33.5%, Old School 24%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Colorful 11%, Action 8.4%
- #39 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,854 reviews2025
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Retro 13.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Co-op 5.7%
- #40 Clockwork Sword
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 51.3%, Arcade 14.1%, PvE 10%, Combat 8.6%, Action 6.7%
- #41 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
73% matchVery Positive83% of 3,033 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.2%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Side Scroller 10%, Retro 6.7%, Action 6.3%
- #42 Bolt'N'Punch
71% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: ComeBack GamePub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Exploring a disarrayed food factory, play as Lyft and fight your way through this chaos using powerful abilities. Face off against relentless robots and bring them to pieces. There’s only one option left to stop them: destroy them, throw them, PUNCH 'EM!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.4%, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Action 8.7%, 3D 4.7%
- #43 STAR WARS™ Starfighter™
75% matchMixed54% of 701 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Join three heroic starfighter pilots in harrowing deep space and planetary missions to save the planet of Naboo. Rookie Naboo pilot Rhys Dallows, mercenary Vana Sage and alien pirate Nym form an unlikely alliance as they join together against an unexpected assault on the peaceful planet.
Why similar: Space 50.3%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Action 21.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #44 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
71% matchVery Positive94% of 25,434 reviews2012
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
Why similar: Sci-fi 44.5%, Space 26.3%, Third Person 11.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #45 Captain Blood
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: Seawolf StudioPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Captain Blood is a pirate-themed action game where you play as a fearsome pirate seeking gold and glory. Expect adventures with cannon firing, pistol shooting, swashbuckling sword fights, and plenty of pirate shenanigans. This hack'n'slash features fierce combat, hordes of enemies and flashy combos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.4%, Old School 23.9%, Third Person 8.6%, Combat 7.7%, Colorful 6%
- #46 Dungeon Rampage
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,923 reviews2025
Dev: Gamebreaking Studios
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Battle your way to victory in this 1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler. Play as a dynamic cast of heroes slicing their way through dungeons, earning weapons and loot. Rampage past a gauntlet of enemies and destruction to end the evil Lord Dinglepus' reign!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.2%, Colorful 10.1%, Co-op 10%, Combat 9.3%, PvE 9.3%
- #47 SpiderHeck
68% matchVery Positive93% of 6,154 reviews2022
Dev: NeverjamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Spiders with laser swords! Duel to the death against your friends or choose to team up and hold back swarms of savage enemies. Swing, stab and shoot with style, effortlessly performing movie-worthy parkour.
Why similar: Sci-fi 34%, Combat 18.3%, Co-op 16.6%, Colorful 16.2%, Action 14.8%
- #48 G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
71% matchMixed47% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I. Joe to defeat them once more! Pick one of the real American heroes, gear up, and get straight into the fight in this retro side-scrolling beat 'em up - and make Cobra RETREAT yet again!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.8%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Retro 12.7%, Co-op 9.1%, Combat 7%
- #49 Big Helmet Heroes
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only the beginning!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.9%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Co-op 5.5%
- #50 EARTH'S DAWN
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: One or Eight
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Earth’s Dawn is looming and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance! Dive into frantic side-scrolling combat and take the fight to the alien horde before destroying hulking bosses!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.5%, Side Scroller 36.4%, Action 21%
- #51 LIBLADE
70% matchVery Positive93% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Eh
Windows
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: Hack and Slash 35.1%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Sci-fi 10.9%, 3D 5.5%
- #52 Neonscape
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Kaitec GamesPub: Orbis Productions
Windows
Embrace Onyx, the master of the Black Lotus, in intense first-person hack n' slash combat. Maneuver compact battlegrounds, unleash spatial manipulation, and showcase unmatched agility. How long can you survive the relentless waves? Brace for an adrenaline-pumping test of mettle!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.2%, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Action 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.4%, 3D 7%
- #53 STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,261 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Two Engines. One Champion. No Limits.
Why similar: Sci-fi 58.2%, Action 35.5%, Singleplayer 6.3%
- #54 Slash Quest
67% matchVery Positive87% of 159 reviews2024
Dev: Big Green PillowPub: Noodlecake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Slash Quest is a quirky action adventure with unconventional controls and unlikely heroes. Spin a magic talking sword through exotic lands, fight nasty creatures, overcome puzzles and make friends on your way to reunite it with its rightful wielder, the Queen.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Colorful 10.7%, Action 8.9%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
- #55 Castle Crashers®
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 136,432 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.3%, Hack and Slash 31.5%, Arcade 7.4%, Co-op 7.1%, Adventure 5.3%
- #56 LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,934 reviews2009
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
Why similar: Space 27.3%, Sci-fi 26.4%, Co-op 16.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Action 8.5%
- #57 Apple Slash
68% matchVery Positive96% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
Repel an invasion of mysterious charming creatures in a vast murky marshland. Strike your foes in a God-like slash-based manner and experience ambiguous encounters brimming with personality.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.6%, Retro 24.1%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #58 Rebel Engine
66% matchVery Positive86% of 72 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: Beat 'em up 42.6%, Hack and Slash 35.6%, Colorful 7.4%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 5.5%
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64% matchVery Positive94% of 2,056 reviews2025
Dev: ShellSnore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.7%, Side Scroller 25.9%, Combat 12%, Action 7.9%, Colorful 7.6%