Games Like Zeno Clash

Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.

Why similar: Surreal 40.1%, Beat 'em up 23%, Action 13.8%, Fantasy 5.3%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the distinct art style and brutal, intimate combat of the Zeno Clash universe.

Ghat's story is far from over: Zeno Clash 2 picks up where the deliciously brazen first game left off. After 4 years of waiting, the sequel to the surreal first-person brawler brings more variety in combat and levels, and even more bizarre storytelling into the beguiling world of Zenozoik.

Why similar: Surreal 31%, Beat 'em up 23.4%, Fighting 20.3% ★, Action 9.8%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel expands on the surreal world and refined melee mechanics of the original game.

Only brought to life by scarce sparks of Color, the bleak, grey Void is a peculiar place. The player gets to explore it, get to know the Sisters, Brothers, and other weird creatures inhabiting it, and learn the ways of Color, harvesting it and drawing sigils that change the world around them.

Why similar: Surreal 72.8%, First-Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Story Rich 3.6%, Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply surreal, philosophical, and atmospheric experience that mirrors the dreamlike quality of Zeno Clash.

In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.

Why similar: FPS 40%, Surreal 24.8%, Action 15.2%, First-Person 7.5%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, complex, and highly atmospheric first-person action game that feels as obscure and unique as the seed game.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Fighting 38.8% ★, Beat 'em up 28.3%, FPS 10.2%, Action 9.4%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on chaotic, visceral, and physics-based melee combat that captures the brutality of Zeno Clash.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: Surreal 59.6%, FPS 24.6%, First-Person 9.3%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply surreal, grotesque, and mechanically dense first-person experience that matches the bizarre aesthetic of Zeno Clash.

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: FPS 63.8%, First-Person 18.1%, Action 15.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish, and surreal first-person shooter that emphasizes aggressive, high-intensity combat.

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: FPS 55.2%, First-Person 19.9%, Action 16%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, retro-inspired shooter that leans into surreal horror and intense, fast-paced action.

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: Surreal 45.4%, FPS 20.9%, First-Person 11.1%, Action 10%, Fantasy 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features surreal, high-fantasy environments and punchy first-person combat that feels like a spiritual successor to classic shooters.

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: Action 57.8%, Indie 23.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly stylized, surreal narrative and intense, one-hit-kill combat that rewards precision.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Action 34.5%, Indie 24.4%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Fantasy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal, and challenging action-adventure game with a distinct visual identity.

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: Surreal 47.2%, FPS 28.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Action 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, surreal, and disorienting first-person action game that prioritizes speed and visual intensity.

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: FPS 50.8%, Action 17.9%, First-Person 13.9%, Indie 11%, Atmospheric 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, surreal, and incredibly intense first-person survival game that focuses on pure, visceral skill.

Aztez is a highly stylized, brutally satisfying beat 'em up set in the world of the Aztec Empire. Take on the role of an elite close combat unit and undergo missions on behalf of the Empire in the turn-based metagame, and fight against warriors and mythological foes alike using 8 unique weapons in real time combat mode.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 58.5%, Action 29.4%, Indie 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of beat-em-up combat and strategy that feels fresh and mechanically distinct.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.8%, Action 20.5%, Beautiful 12.9% ★, Indie 10.2%, Fantasy 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action-heavy combat with a distinct, vibrant art style that stands out from typical genre entries.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: First-Person 64.1%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Indie 15.6%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric, and exploration-focused dungeon crawler that captures a similar sense of otherworldly mystery.

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Why similar: Action 42%, Indie 27.7%, Story Rich 7.8%, Fantasy 6.4%, Singleplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers strong, unique narration and world-building that complements its action-focused gameplay.

Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

Why similar: FPS 54.3%, First-Person 23.7%, Action 18.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person immersive sim set in a weird-western world that feels both grounded and surreal.

Fort Oasis is no paradise—it's a decaying nightmare where reality crumbles. The creator of Turbo Overkill unleashes survival-horror stacked with mysteries and monstrosities. Scavenge to craft weapons, while a voice on your walkie-talkie guides you into the island's depths.

Why similar: Surreal 40.5%, FPS 23.5%, Action 14.1%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, surreal, and immersive first-person horror experience that pushes the boundaries of its engine.

Play the first game where the Mage is a total badass!

Why similar: Action 29.3%, FPS 23.9%, First-Person 22.4%, Fantasy 9.8%, Indie 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person, magic-based combat game that provides a similar sense of power and visceral impact as Zeno Clash.

Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.

Why similar: FPS 39.5%, First-Person 18%, Action 17.4%, Fantasy 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, atmospheric, and visceral shooter that feels both grounded and deeply strange.

Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.

Why similar: FPS 44.5%, First-Person 29.2%, Action 22.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, visceral, and chaotic action game that prioritizes aggressive movement and combat.

Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.

Why similar: Action 56.2%, Fantasy 23.8%, Adventure 6.5%, First-Person 6%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy action game that emphasizes melee combat and atmospheric world-building.

Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.

Why similar: Action 54%, Indie 25%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, stylized art direction inspired by Greek pottery and intense, fast-paced combat.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: FPS 48.2%, First-Person 24.4%, Action 14.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, immersive, and dark game that emphasizes stealth and environmental storytelling.

Explore, fight, and gather materials in an atmospheric, ruined kingdom inhabited by creepy-cute car creatures, in this short and unique exploration experience.

Why similar: Surreal 43.3%, Beat 'em up 37.4%, Action 7.3%, Indie 3.8%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 70.4%, Action 19.3%, Indie 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Adventure 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral 2D beat-em-up that focuses on high-intensity, combo-driven combat.

Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.

Why similar: Action 61.4%, Indie 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Singleplayer 7.5%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dark fantasy game that focuses on deliberate, melee-heavy combat mechanics.

A handmade action/adventure game based on the rich folklore of the Scottish Borders.

Why similar: Surreal 55.9%, Action 18.9%, Fantasy 7.5%, Indie 6.7%, Story Rich 5.4%

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: Beat 'em up 45.3%, FPS 21.4%, Action 11.4%, First-Person 11.4%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.

Why similar: Surreal 63.3%, Action 17.4%, Indie 7.9%, Atmospheric 7%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Why similar: Fantasy 29%, Action 27.3%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Singleplayer 7.7%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 48.8%, Action 29.2%, First-Person 10.8%, Indie 8.6%, Atmospheric 1.2%

Break the Web is a 3D first-person shooter game made in an unusual surreal style of 90s shooters with brightly acid graphics and dynamic battles with enemies.

Why similar: Surreal 32.2%, Action 30.1%, Indie 17.6%, FPS 13.2%, Adventure 6.8%

Testament is a first-person single-player action-adventure game with bits of RPG and metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. It offers a mixed combat with different possibilities and combination by sword, spells and bow while it is rich with platforming and puzzles.

Why similar: First-Person 30.7%, Action 27.2%, Fantasy 14.7%, Indie 6.9%, Adventure 6.1%

Ever wanted to punch a bear IN THE MOUTH? FIST OF AWESOME asks the eternal question "what would happen if bears took over the world?" and answers it with the epic tale of a lumberjack travelling through time punching bears in the face to save humanity.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 66.4%, Action 17.7%, Indie 12.4%, Adventure 3.5%

Firelight Fantasy: Force Energy is a spectacular third-person sword fighting game based on Scandinavian mythology

Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.6%, Fighting 23.7% ★, Action 13.3%, Fantasy 6.4%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

Why similar: Surreal 63.2%, Action 14.6%, Fantasy 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Story Rich 3.2%

Swords Fantasy: Battlefield is a game from the 3rd person, including battles with swords.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 73.4%, Action 13.6%, Fantasy 5.3%, Atmospheric 3.3%, Story Rich 3.2%

Klang is an innovative take on traditional rhythm games that pushes the genre beyond pressing buttons to tempo into a world of fast-paced exploration, platforming and combat.

Why similar: Action 39.1%, Fantasy 17.7%, Indie 16.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 8.1%

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 52.6%, Fighting 14.5% ★, Beautiful 11.8% ★, Action 11.2%, Indie 6.2%

Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.

Why similar: FPS 42.6%, First-Person 19.6%, Action 14.8%, Fantasy 9.1%, Atmospheric 4.7%

Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.

Why similar: Beautiful 48.5% ★, Action 22%, Indie 14.7%, Fantasy 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.9%

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: Fighting 44% ★, Action 25.9%, First-Person 24.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Adventure 2.4%

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 44.7%, FPS 16.8%, Fighting 15.7% ★, Action 15.6%, First-Person 6.5%

Combining third-person action and guided meditation, Waking is an emotional adventure through your dying mind. Battle the forces of oblivion, conjure the memories of loved ones, and join them in the fight for your life.

Why similar: Action 25.7%, Beautiful 24.3% ★, Fighting 23.8% ★, Indie 14.4%, Atmospheric 5.3%

The Witching Tower is a VR Action Adventure title set in a dark fantasy world. Fight and puzzle your way through a foreboding fortress tower, unraveling each level’s mysteries. An unparalleled experience with breathtaking visuals and environments.

Why similar: Action 30%, FPS 19.9%, Indie 17%, First-Person 10.1%, Adventure 7.3%

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Action 59.2%, Atmospheric 20.8%, Fantasy 17.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Undungeon is a gorgeous Action/RPG driven by intense real-time combat and an immensely rich science fiction story. Travel between dimensions and change the world around you in an attempt to reconstruct the shattered Multiverse.

Why similar: Action 32.7%, Indie 22.3%, Atmospheric 20.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 8.8%

Lithium City is a stylized isometric action game set in a neon-drenched world of electricity and violence.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.8%, Surreal 30.1%, Action 11.5%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: FPS 48.5%, Action 32.8%, First-Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Bloompunk is an immersive, rogue-like, first-person shooter set in a vibrant world of nature. Players must grow and evolve their living arsenal of abilities to fight back against an invasive technological corruption before it consumes the forest.

Why similar: FPS 47.1%, Action 22.3%, Indie 14.5%, Fantasy 11.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Fight through the battles like a ninja god in a first-person, cyberpunk-style and melee-heavy arcade arena world.

Why similar: Action 56.7%, Indie 31.3%, Adventure 12%

Arken Age is a VR action-adventure game set in the Bio-Chasm—a terraformed fantasy world created by the Grand Arborist. Engage in full physics combat using Arkenite infused swords & guns—and freely explore the densely filled environments under siege by Hyperion's neural corruption.

Why similar: First-Person 30%, Action 27.5%, Fantasy 17.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 8.7%

Extraneum is an old-school, sci-fi single-player first person shooter with an emphasis on exploration and secret hunting. Fight your way through biohacked monstrosities and stop their progress before they take control of the entire world.

Why similar: FPS 47.9%, First-Person 24.7%, Action 21.4%, Atmospheric 6%

Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.

Why similar: First-Person 39.4%, Action 32.6%, Fantasy 15.4%, Adventure 4.4%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Clash is a hard-core action/rpg arena blend. With a wide variety of skills to mix and match that inspires creativity and unique styles, Clash lives up to its goal as an action game for the brainy. Play multiplayer with friends or compete in the single-player league by making your way up the leader-board.

Why similar: Action 79.2%, Indie 20.8%

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: Beat 'em up 43.2%, FPS 30.8%, Action 14.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...

Why similar: FPS 45%, Action 29.5%, First-Person 16.4%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%