- #1 Monster Hunter: World
97% matchVery Positive89% of 515,846 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.8 hrsMean: 163.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
Why similar: Open World 23.3%, Co-op 21.3%, Character Customization 12.8%, Action 12.1%, Action RPG 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive hunting action experience that matches the scale and depth of monster-slaying found in Toukiden 2.
- #2 MONSTER HUNTER RISE
96% matchVery Positive83% of 125,740 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 28.0 hrsMean: 88.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline.
Why similar: Hunting 40.3% ★, Character Customization 10.4%, Action RPG 9.8%, Action 7.6%, Co-op 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on verticality and fast-paced combat closely mirrors the mobility and action-heavy gameplay of Toukiden 2.
- #3 Toukiden: Kiwami
96% matchMixed69% of 1,337 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"Toukiden: Kiwami" is a hunting action game where players take on the role of a Slayer possessing unique abilities, and battle the Oni to save mankind from destruction. To defeat these huge Oni, players band together to sever, pierce, and crush parts of the Oni using the Targeted Destruction System!
Why similar: Hunting 50.9% ★, Action 13.1%, JRPG 7.9%, Co-op 7.9%, Character Customization 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the predecessor to the seed game, it provides the foundational experience and mechanics that defined the series.
- #4 WILD HEARTS™
95% matchMixed47% of 13,055 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.
Why similar: Hunting 58.3% ★, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Co-op 11.7%, Action 9.4%, RPG 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a fresh take on the hunting genre with unique building mechanics and intense boss encounters.
- #5 GOD EATER 3
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,942 reviews2019
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!
Why similar: Hunting 31.8% ★, Character Customization 11.9%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Anime 9.5%, JRPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the quintessential anime-style hunting action with fast combat and heavy character customization.
- #6 GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,739 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO StudioPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Swear your oath as a GOD EATER and drive back the supernatural harbingers of Earth’s destruction. Buy GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and get GOD EATER Resurrection FOR FREE
Why similar: Hunting 37.2% ★, Character Customization 11.2%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Anime 10.1%, Co-op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a compelling narrative and classic hunting mechanics that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #7 FREEDOM WARS Remastered
92% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Dimps CorporationPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Born into a one-million-year prison sentence, you must survive deadly missions to earn any hope of freedom. Die in prison or live on the battlefield. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Hunting 42.7% ★, Action RPG 11.6%, Character Customization 11.5%, JRPG 10.6%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar anime-inspired dystopian themes and high-speed combat against massive enemies.
- #8 Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2
91% matchVery Positive93% of 7,816 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 76.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Abandon all fear. Attack on Titan 2 is the gripping sequel to the action game based on the worldwide hit anime series "Attack on Titan."
Why similar: Character Customization 18.9%, Anime 18.8%, Action 17.3%, Open World 16.9%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-mobility, part-targeting combat style that makes fighting giant enemies so engaging.
- #9 Granblue Fantasy: Relink
90% matchVery Positive90% of 55,629 reviews2024
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 36.6 hrsMean: 89.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!
Why similar: Action RPG 24.2%, JRPG 22.5%, Anime 15.1%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Action 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity anime action RPG experience with satisfying combat and cooperative boss raids.
- #10 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
91% matchVery Positive87% of 50,470 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: Character Customization 23.4%, Action 16.5%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Co-op 16.4%, JRPG 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep combat systems and extensive character customization set within a Japanese folklore-inspired world.
- #11 SCARLET NEXUS
89% matchVery Positive80% of 18,152 reviews2021
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
Why similar: JRPG 18.1%, Action RPG 18%, Open World 16.5%, Anime 13.8%, Action 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stylish anime-themed action RPG experience with unique psychic combat mechanics.
- #12 GUNDAM BREAKER 4
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,215 reviews2024
Dev: CRAFTS & MEISTER Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 20.9 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Create your own ultimate Gundam in the newest Gundam Breaker! With more customizable parts than ever before, you finally have the freedom to build your perfect Gunpla. Test it in battle using the brand new dual-weapon system and break parts off of your enemies and add them to your collection.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.9%, Action RPG 17.9%, Action 17.1%, Co-op 14.3%, Character Customization 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on deep customization and hack-and-slash combat against mechanical foes.
- #13 CODE VEIN
88% matchVery Positive83% of 62,409 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Character Customization 19.5%, Action RPG 16.8%, JRPG 14.7%, Anime 13%, Co-op 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a distinct anime aesthetic with deep character customization and challenging action-RPG combat.
- #14 Tales of ARISE
86% matchVery Positive87% of 36,708 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Why similar: Open World 22%, JRPG 20%, Action RPG 17.4%, Anime 13.7%, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished anime-style action RPG that features fluid combat and a strong narrative focus.
- #15 Dragon's Dogma 2
85% matchMixed62% of 116,108 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.4 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.
Why similar: Open World 38.5%, Action RPG 23.9%, Character Customization 16.7%, Action 10.7%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that excels at large-scale monster encounters and exploration.
- #16 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 806 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is a hack-and-slash Action RPG that sends you on a new adventure to restore order to a once peaceful world filled with monsters and battles of epic proportions. Up to 4 players can play in cooperative multiplayer to defeat an unknown threat looming over the Seven Realms!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19%, Open World 17.3%, Action 16.5%, JRPG 14.4%, Co-op 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends RPG elements with large-scale hack-and-slash combat against hordes of enemies.
- #17 SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris
86% matchMixed61% of 6,834 reviews2020
Dev: AQURIA Co., Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 53.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy seamless, action-packed real-time battles using a combination of sword skills, sacred arts, and your favorite SAO characters!
Why similar: Open World 23.3%, Action 15.8%, JRPG 14.6%, Anime 13.9%, RPG 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an expansive anime-based open-world RPG experience with a focus on party-based combat.
- #18 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
84% matchVery Positive90% of 7,033 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Why similar: JRPG 27.1%, Action RPG 15.9%, Action 13.8%, Anime 12.2%, Hack and Slash 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its fast-paced, fluid action combat and vibrant anime aesthetic.
- #19 WARRIORS OROCHI 4
84% matchVery Positive86% of 5,606 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 68.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The supreme "WARRIORS OROCHI" experience is here! The definitive installment of the "WARRIORS OROCHI 4", featuring all the content of the WARRIORS OROCHI 4: The Ultimate Upgrade Pack, is available now.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Hack and Slash 38.2%, Co-op 9.8%, Anime 9.4%, Action RPG 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive roster of characters and chaotic, satisfying hack-and-slash gameplay.
- #20 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
82% matchVery Positive83% of 17,174 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.
Why similar: Hunting 37.3% ★, JRPG 30.2%, Character Customization 16.5%, RPG 11.6%, Online Co-Op 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that focuses on the creature-collecting and monster-hunting themes of the genre.
- #21 Monster Hunter Wilds
81% matchMixed49% of 328,529 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 54.2 hrsMean: 85.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
Why similar: Hunting 49.6% ★, Open World 11.9%, Character Customization 8.7%, Action RPG 8.5%, Co-op 8%
Why You'll Like It: The next evolution in the hunting genre, focusing on seamless open-world environments and complex monster interactions.
- #22 Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
81% matchMixed69% of 24,649 reviews2020
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 89.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a free-to-play action MMO. Join players around the world to explore the planet Halpha and fight in epic battles as ARKS Defenders! Unleash your imagination with our ultimate character creation experience and creative spaces to create your own phantasy.
Why similar: Character Customization 22%, Anime 13.9%, Open World 13.4%, Action RPG 11.6%, JRPG 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world anime action RPG that emphasizes cooperative play and character expression.
- #23 DYNASTY WARRIORS 9
83% matchMostly Negative36% of 10,215 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 114.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience the thrill of one versus thousands in an all new open world setting with DYNASTY WARRIORS 9! Travel through Ancient China depicted on a single, vast, open-world map, master the new State Combo System, and watch the Three Kingdoms story unfold through a cast of 90 playable characters!
Why similar: Action 77.9%, Open World 8.3%, Hack and Slash 8%, Action RPG 2.5%, Co-op 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features an open-world setting and the classic musou combat style found in many Japanese action games.
- #24 Nioh 3
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 19,109 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.9 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Open World 23.6%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action RPG 19.3%, Action 10.8%, Character Customization 10%
- #25 Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
80% matchVery Positive94% of 1,928 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.
Why similar: JRPG 34%, Action RPG 31.7%, Action 17.4%, Anime 8.3%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Builds on the series' fast combat with enhanced traversal mechanics that feel great to master.
- #26 SAMURAI WARRIORS 4-II
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,434 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The latest iteration of the 10th anniversary "SAMURAI WARRIORS" series is here at last! Naomasa Ii appears as a playable character for the first time, and the various personalities of the age are explored in more depth in "Story Mode", which is now focused on individual characters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.9%, Action 26.5%, Character Customization 19.4%, Anime 10.8%, Co-op 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced historical hack-and-slash action with deep character customization.
- #27 Fate/Samurai Remnant
78% matchVery Positive91% of 7,018 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.
Why similar: JRPG 27.4%, Action RPG 25.1%, Anime 15%, Action 13.4%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy RPG that captures the intensity of anime-style swordplay.
- #28 DragonSword : Awakening
74% matchVery Positive90% of 11,331 reviews2026
Dev: Hound13 Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore the anime-style open world of the Continent of Orbis, brought to life with Unreal Engine 5! Recruit unique companions, unleash spectacular Status Ailment tag-team action, and embark on an epic journey to save the world from the threat of a Dragon reawakened after 60 years.
Why similar: Open World 28.9%, Action RPG 15.7%, Action 13.1%, Anime 12.7%, JRPG 11.5%
- #29 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,058 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.2%, Action 28.6%, Anime 18.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pure hack-and-slash experience that emphasizes fast combat and stylish character designs.
- #30 Zengeon
79% matchMixed65% of 1,576 reviews2019
Dev: IndieLeague StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Zengeon is an anime infused Action RPG and Roguelite with a selection of unique characters and varying play-styles. Slaughter your way through demonic hordes and colossal bosses with hundreds of combination and skill possibilities!
Why similar: Action RPG 20.4%, Action 19.7%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Anime 13%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that utilizes an anime aesthetic and fast-paced combat mechanics.
- #31 Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 19,500 reviews2018
Dev: Dimps CorporationPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience an original story where you are the protagonist in the world of Gun Gale Online. Create your own avatar and explore devastated lands while experiencing exciting third person shooting in this action RPG.
Why similar: Anime 19%, Open World 18.8%, Character Customization 18.4%, JRPG 15.4%, Action 9.4%
- #32 Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,174 reviews2018
Dev: AQURIA Co., Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 66.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Take on the role of Kirito, the hero of the popular Sword Art Online anime series, and explore a fantasy world alongside attractive companions! Take down tough enemies in strategic battles and communicate with your companions in real time!
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Anime 18.7%, Open World 13.7%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, RPG 10.9%
- #33 SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream
75% matchMixed65% of 2,860 reviews2024
Dev: Dimps CorporationPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Introducing the 2nd installment for the 10th anniversary of SWORD ART ONLINE! A total of 21 characters from the series join the battle beyond memory—a challenge taken on solo or with friends. Go beyond memory... and Switch!
Why similar: Action RPG 19.9%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Anime 11.4%, Action 11.2%, Character Customization 11.1%
- #34 Rise of the Ronin
74% matchMixed63% of 10,980 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Open World 34.3%, Action RPG 24.9%, Character Customization 12.3%, Action 11.2%, RPG 7.6%
- #35 Attack on Titan / A.O.T. Wings of Freedom
76% matchVery Positive85% of 3,856 reviews2016
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
An international hit anime "Attack on Titan" has come to Steam®! Battle is joined between the man-eating Titans and Eren and his companions. Experience the illusion of being in the anime, and controlling the flow of the story. The story from the anime, with a few original twists, is yours to experience!
Why similar: Anime 31.4%, Action 19.3%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Open World 15.8%, Co-op 5.1%
- #36 ONINAKI
76% matchMixed67% of 428 reviews2019
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The all-new Action-RPG, ONINAKI tells the story of one Watcher on a journey to protect Life, after Death.
Why similar: Action 21.6%, JRPG 21%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action RPG 14.7%, RPG 13.1%
- #37 ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4
70% matchVery Positive92% of 21,887 reviews2023
Dev: Koei TecmoPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 is the latest evolution of PIRATE WARRIORS action! Based on the concept of "experiencing a real ONE PIECE battlefield," buildings will come crashing down during the action and attacks will throw up smoke and dust, placing you in the thick of the ONE PIECE world!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.6%, Anime 19.6%, Action 13.8%, Open World 11.7%, Co-op 11%
- #38 Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
71% matchMixed63% of 2,495 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Feel the exhilaration of fast-paced combat in your fully customized armored suit as you freely explore a deadly and dangerous world on land or in the air. Take on titanic boss battles with alone or with up to two other friends in online co-op!
Why similar: Open World 30.4%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Character Customization 18%, Anime 12.2%, Co-op 8.1%
- #39 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition
75% matchMixed69% of 1,341 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
DRAGON QUEST, one of the most iconic RPG series from Japan, now comes to PC as a full-scale action RPG in DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Action 19.7%, JRPG 19.3%, Action RPG 14.4%, Anime 10.8%
- #40 Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Demo
72% matchVery Positive81% of 1,200 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Get a taste of the single-player and multiplayer action of Monster Hunter Rise and its massive expansion Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak in this demo. Experience new Sunbreak features as you taken on Great Izuchi, Tetranadon, Astalos and Malzeno!
Why similar: Hunting 60.6% ★, Action 14.2%, Co-op 13%, Character Customization 9.8%, Multiplayer 2.2%
- #41 Tales of Zestiria
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 9,312 reviews2015
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.
Why similar: JRPG 29%, Open World 19.8%, Anime 14.3%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 6.9%
- #42 DAEMON X MACHINA
72% matchVery Positive84% of 6,843 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity from the corrupted machines and gigantic robots in this post-apocalyptic action game!
Why similar: Character Customization 38.4%, Action 34.1%, Anime 18.9%, Co-op 5.6%, Multiplayer 2.5%
- #43 DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
73% matchVery Positive84% of 14,106 reviews2014
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."
Why similar: Hack and Slash 58%, Action 21.9%, Action RPG 7.3%, Co-op 4.6%, JRPG 4.5%
- #44 Way of the Samurai 3
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 902 reviews2016
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…
Why similar: Open World 22%, Action RPG 16.3%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, JRPG 15.1%, Character Customization 12.1%
- #45 Nioh: Complete Edition
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 38,889 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 51.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, Action 18.8%, Action RPG 17.6%, JRPG 13.4%, Co-op 11.7%
- #46 CODE VEIN II
68% matchMixed65% of 7,124 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.5%, Character Customization 18.9%, JRPG 15.6%, Action 15.3%, Anime 12.1%
- #47 Onimusha: Warlords
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,508 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus improved controls, widescreen display, a new soundtrack, and more. Experience this enhanced version of the best-selling action-adventure classic!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.6%, Action 43%, Anime 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #48 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
68% matchVery Positive83% of 3,637 reviews2025
Dev: CyberConnect2Pub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds! Tanjiro Kamado's battle will once again unfold…
Why similar: Anime 29.6%, Character Customization 29.3%, Action 23.5%, Online Co-Op 9.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #49 Fate/EXTELLA LINK
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,730 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
History, legend, and sci-fi collide in the latest chapter of the Fate/EXTRA saga! Join 26 Heroic Spirits from all across time as they hack and slash their way across the battlefields of SE.RA.PH, a digital realm for the last survivors of Earth.
Why similar: Anime 30.5%, Hack and Slash 30.1%, Action 20.7%, JRPG 11.4%, RPG 4.8%
- #50 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
69% matchVery Positive88% of 48,978 reviews2016
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Why similar: Open World 34.7%, Character Customization 20%, Action RPG 15.1%, Action 9.4%, RPG 9.4%
- #51 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
68% matchVery Positive87% of 19,640 reviews2021
Dev: CyberConnect2Pub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become the Blade that Destroys Demons!
Why similar: Anime 52%, Action 41.3%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #52 TOKYO GHOUL:re [CALL to EXIST]
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,787 reviews2019
Dev: Three Rings Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
It may not be stylish, but... Live.Eat or be eaten. TOKYO GHOUL:re [CALL to EXIST] is a co-op survival action game that lets you experience the exciting world of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul:re for yourself.
Why similar: Action 32.8%, Anime 24.4%, Character Customization 16.8%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, JRPG 6.9%
- #53 MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,444 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 86.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zombies have invaded Gamicademi, and now it's up to Blanc and friends to school them! Take them out with crazy combos in this hack 'n' slash with a tag-team in single player, or complete special missions with up to 3 other players with online play!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.4%, JRPG 18.1%, Co-op 13.7%, Action RPG 13.6%, Anime 12.2%
- #54 Utawarerumono: ZAN 2
65% matchVery Positive87% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Hack and slash your way through the world of Utawarerumono once again! Experience the saga's climactic conclusion like never before with fast-paced combat, slick animations, and all-new exclusive scenes and side-stories!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.7%, JRPG 19.3%, Action RPG 16.4%, Co-op 10.7%, RPG 8.1%
- #55 Torchlight II
67% matchVery Positive93% of 45,496 reviews2012
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.9%, Hack and Slash 28.8%, Co-op 16%, RPG 9%, Action 6.7%
- #56 MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED
65% matchMostly Positive80% of 725 reviews2024
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Launch a counteroffensive to take back the Earth from alien invaders in this mecha action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.5%, JRPG 20.8%, Character Customization 19.3%, Anime 10.2%, Action 9.4%
- #57 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,699 reviews2017
Dev: AQURIAPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
2026, Sword Art: Origin, a new VRMMORPG has emerged. Kirito meets a mysterious NPC and receives a cryptic message. This game is definitively not the same as the one he escaped years ago…
Why similar: Open World 24.7%, Anime 18.5%, JRPG 17.4%, Action 10.2%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #58 SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE
66% matchMixed63% of 6,105 reviews2022
Dev: ARTDINKPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a multiplayer Gundam action RPG where you can smash foes solo or with friends in thrilling mechanized combat. Acquire new mobile suits, power them up, and take them into battle in various missions!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.1%, Action RPG 22.4%, Co-op 15.6%, Anime 12.3%, Action 10.8%
- #59 Anima: Gate of Memories
69% matchMixed68% of 769 reviews2016
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Open World 21.1%, Action RPG 18.4%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, JRPG 15.5%, Character Customization 14.1%