The Combat Zone

Games where fighting systems, encounters, weapons, and tactics are central.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

Silver Pines - Silver Pines is a survival horror metroidvania set in small town America. Fight nightmarish terrors and solve puzzles, while carefully managing your scarce resources as you uncover the mysteries that could hold the key to redemption.
Intravenous 3: Borderline - Tense stealth action, tactical hardcore gunplay, and missions & story shaped by the way you play. Step into the shoes of Gideon, a feared mercenary with nothing left to lose, and carve a bloody path of revenge through deep systemic stealth and brutal tactical gunplay.
RetroSpace - Immersive, disco-punk, space horror where you can be a sneaky chap or a mutant action hero as you try to survive on a space station swallowed by a black hole. A mind-bending ride with weird creatures, immersive features, time jumps, and '70s mustaches!
Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional - Players say: Defend a Windows XP-style desktop from viruses and pop-ups in survivor runs, upgrading cursor weapons and plugins. Players like: Windows XP Aesthetic · Survivor-Style Combat · Y2K References ·
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The family computer is infected again and it’s your job to fend off waves of viruses and adware foes with an arsenal of nostalgic Y2K-inspired weapons. Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional is a survivor-like auto-shooter filled with nods to the days when computers were actually fun.

Roadhouse Simulator - Pour beer, break up brawls, distill your own liquor, run pig races, deal with gangs and keep the cops off your back as you turn a rundown Route 66 bar into one hell of a Road House.
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Sep 21, 2026
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Crown Siege - A short incremental siege game centered around growing and strengthening an army to defend your kingdom. Seize the crown from an endless wave of enemies for your best chance at survival!
Neighbor Fight - Multiplayer first person strategy game with lots of destruction. Destroy the house of your neighbor(s) by throwing furniture and build a business by selling weed! Or team up with your neighbor(s) to survive the revolution of the no longer enslaved Oonky civilization.

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Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul - Players say: Play a real-world inquisitor in an AI-run fantasy realm, exploring and solving puzzles before fighting rogue forces with sword and magic. Players like: Dark Sci-Fi Atmosphere · Puzzles And Battles · Atmospheric Soundtrack ·
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Summon demonic invasions, punish heretical enclaves, punish traitors and renegades. Do not deny yourself anything - after all, you are the hand and anger of the highest good. Give the apostates darkness, so that they learn to appreciate the light!

The Divine Invasion - Players say: As a cyberpunk bounty hunter, recover stolen historical artifacts, fight or sneak through missions, and investigate who is rewriting morality. Players like: Cyberpunk Atmosphere · Sci-Fi And Fantasy · Philosophical Mystery ·
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Strange events occur in the cyberpunk age: a mysterious criminal steals museum pieces, historical documents in order to make certain corrections and then puts everything back. Someone is trying to prove that Good and Evil have swapped places in the past… But why?

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Players say: Guide Prince Alex through hazardous 2D platforming to save Radaxian, punch enemies, ride vehicles and face rock-paper-scissors bosses. Players like: Bright Updated Artwork · Instant Retro Toggle · Classic Nostalgia ·
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A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features!

Beyond Contact - Players say: On Ketern, a Space Corps responder gathers resources, researches technology and builds to survive alien hazards and aid a planet in crisis. Players like: Story And Setting · Exploration And Biomes · Crafting And Progression ·
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A fiercely formidable sci-fi survival game, set on a hostile alien world that wants you dead! Alone, or with a crew, do you have what it takes to survive?

Fury Unleashed - Players say: Shoot through shifting comic-book pages, chain kills, gather upgrades, and battle through roguelite runs solo or in co-op. Players like: Co-op Fun · Fast Combat Flow · Comic-Book Art ·
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Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Darkwood - Players say: Trapped in a hostile forest, scavenge by day, fortify hideouts by night, and make choices while seeking a way out. Players like: Atmosphere and Sound · Story and Characters · Tense Night Survival ·
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Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

The Knightling - Players say: As a knight-in-training searching for a missing mentor, explore Clesseia and fight with a shield that doubles as your way forward. Players like: Fun Shield Traversal · Vibrant World Design · Charming Characters ·
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The Knightling is an open world, action-adventure where you play as an aspiring knight in search of their missing mentor, Sir Lionstone. Equipped with only a legendary shield, you’ll brave your way through the lands of Clesseia to become the unlikely hero.

Shadow Man Remastered - Players say: As Shadow Man, cross the worlds of the living and dead, fighting monsters and finding voodoo powers to stop an apocalypse. Players like: Distinctive Horror Atmosphere · Maze-Like Exploration · Faithful Remaster ·
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He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.

Trek to Yomi - Players say: A young samurai protects his village in a cinematic side-scrolling sword adventure that carries him beyond the mortal world. Players like: Black-and-White Art · Cinematic Camera Work · Atmospheric Music ·
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As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

Achilles: Legends Untold - Players say: Revived after his death at Troy, Achilles fights through mythic Greece in an isometric RPG built around stamina-based combat. Players like: Greek Mythology · Satisfying Combat · Weapon Choices ·
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Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.

Narita Boy - Players say: A digital hero wields the Techno-sword, explores a 2D kingdom, and battles corrupted Stallions in a retro action-adventure. Players like: Detailed Pixel Art · Synthwave Soundtrack · Retro-Futurist Atmosphere ·
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Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

Hot Brass - Players say: Lead a SWAT unit through top-down missions, balancing stealth, arrests, equipment and force alone or with up to three partners. Players like: Co-op Teamwork · Tactical Mission Variety · Alternate Entry Routes ·
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As an elite SWAT operator, think fast and put your tactics to the test to master a series of missions and save lives. Summon your team of up to four players in online and local co-op, or hone your skills solo. Don’t just be the best—be the best of the best.

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Feb 26, 2021
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Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Contract Rush DX - Every character plays like an entirely different action game in Contract Rush DX. Explore a world inspired by 2000's flash animation, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
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Jul 30, 2025
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Myths are 100% True - Myths are 100% True is a Fast-Paced Combat-Platformer that feels like X-Files if it was made by 12 year olds in Movie Maker back in 2008.
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Nov 18, 2025
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Port of Jumanah - Pearl diving is an ancient tradition... until you showed up. Dive into the depths, poke things you probably shouldn't, battle sea monsters, recruit questionable allies, upgrade your gear, rebuild your port, and make increasingly questionable decisions in this roguelite action adventure.
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Sep 7, 2026
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Moss II VR - Players say: Guide mouse hero Quill through a hunted fantasy world, solving puzzles and fighting foes while reaching into VR scenes to help her. Players like: Immersive VR Interaction · Expressive Quill · Detailed Diorama Worlds ·
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Quill is back—and she’s being hunted. To stand a chance, Quill will need a true partner by her side—and we hope that partner is you. Moss: Book II is an action-adventure puzzle game and award-winning sequel (The Game Awards "Best VR/AR Game") to Moss.

Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands - Players say: A dysfunctional three-piece band enters a lethal music contest, using customizable turn-based battles to fight its way out. Players like: Distinctive Turn-Based Combat · Funny Writing · Memorable Characters ·
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The party-based RPG where you kick down doors and fight with music as a 3-piece band of idiots.

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Aug 8, 2023
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Second Stellar - Join the enigmatic Starfarers as they traverse the cosmos in this unique dual-character action roguelite, unraveling the mysteries of their galaxy and beyond in pursuit of the Voyager.
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Dec 10, 2025
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Advent NEON® - Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!
Draw Steel - Draw Steel brings the tabletop RPG hit to steam with a fantasy RPG that’s both fun to play and fun to direct! A game about heroes who stop the villains, save villagers, and rescue beautiful dragons from dark dungeons. Suitable for both new and seasoned TTRPG players.
性感史莱姆派对(Slime Sexy Party) - This is an adventure game set in a fantasy world without the concept of time, telling the story of a player rescuing his wife from the hands of monsters. In the game, players will embark on a thrilling adventure by operating their brainpower, intelligence and other aspects.
Nautical Survival - Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.
Sculplings - A creature-collecting roguelike where every monster is sculpted in real clay and brought to life! Collect and battle a random assortment of hand-sculpted monsters in order to become the #1 Sculpling Champion!

Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

The Upturned - Players say: In a hotel for the dead, hop through strange floors, find replacement fuses, and throw furniture at monsters to reach your room. Players like: Comedy-Horror Balance · Funny Ik Dialogue · Physics-Based Throwing ·
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A frantic adventure. Welcome to the Upturned Inn: a grand hotel for the dead! You just want to find your room.

VTOL VR - Players say: Pilot near-future combat aircraft from an interactive VR cockpit, flying missions, managing weapons, and landing on carriers. Players like: Immersive VR Cockpit · Flight And Combat Depth · Accessible Simulation ·
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VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

Grimhook - Players say: As Dart, grapple, bounce, and dash through flooded ruins beneath Miletos, chaining movement powers into fights with robots. Players like: Fluid Movement · Movement-Combat Flow · Distinctive Art Style ·
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Bounce, dash, and grapple through flooded caverns in this fast-paced first-person action platformer. Descend into Grimhook's sunken ruins as Dart, mastering Lovecraftian powers and decimating robotic foes. Explore, battle, and unravel the mysteries below Miletos.

MADNESS: Project Nexus - Players say: Fight through a conspiracy as Madness antiheroes, mixing third-person gunplay and brawling with a customizable arena campaign. Players like: Satisfying Combat · Arena Character Builds · Madness Universe Nostalgia ·
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MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

Electoral Carnage - Players say: Fight as American presidents in a fast 2D brawler where distinctive movement and lethal supers decide each match. Players like: Political Fight Comedy · Distinctive Character Moves · Fun With Friends ·
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Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?

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Jul 13, 2026
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UNDERDOGS - Players say: Pilot a gorilla-like mech through underground arena fights using arm-driven movement, physics-based combat, and roguelite upgrades. Players like: Weighty Mech Combat · Physics-Based Throws · Build Variety ·
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UNDERGROUND MECH FIGHTS! Wrap yourself in 5 tons of metal & go smashing through a dark scene of full-on metal-on-metal violence!

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Jan 25, 2024
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Bing in Wonderland - Players say: Fight enemy waves in a comic 2D roguelite, chaining butt slams with weapons and run-changing boons. Players like: Satisfying Butt Slams · Smooth Controls · Quirky Humor ·
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A Roguelite monster killing satisfaction galore without any exploration elements. The game is filled to the brim with exotic enemies and stages with a collection of deep and robust boons, weapons, and items plus an abundance of pointless features and useless details. (CONTROLLER SUPPORTED)

Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer - Players say: As X Slayer Zane, raid the Psyko Sindikate’s bases in a retro first-person shooter with seven weapons and hidden secrets. Players like: Late-90s Nostalgia · Nu-Metal Soundtrack · Detailed Level Design ·
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So.... got what it takes to be a X Slayer?!?... 7 weapons, blood and gore, twisted music by Seepage & Psyko Syndikate, and maps where you can blow up everything. its awesome. started making it in 1998 in high school with my friend and now im 37, so i have life experience now.

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Jun 1, 2023
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Black Myth: Wukong - Players say: As the Destined One, battle mythic foes with staff techniques, spells, and transformations while uncovering the truth behind Sun Wukong. Players like: Satisfying Staff Combat · Memorable Boss Fights · Mythic Visual Design ·
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Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

God of War - Players say: Guide Kratos and his son through Norse lands, combining close-up axe combat, exploration, puzzles, and companion attacks. Players like: Father-Son Story · Weighty Axe Combat · Norse World Atmosphere ·
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His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered - Players say: An experienced Peter Parker swings across Marvel’s New York, fighting crime with acrobatics and gadgets while managing life off-mask. Players like: Satisfying Web-Swinging · Engaging Peter Story · Gadget-Filled Combat ·
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In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.

Metal: Hellsinger - Players say: Blast through Hell as the Unknown, timing shots and attacks to metal riffs that amplify damage and build the music. Players like: Metal Soundtrack · Beat-Synced Combat · Satisfying Gunplay ·
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Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

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Sep 15, 2022
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