The Hack and Slash Zone

Action games about cutting through enemies with melee attacks, combos, and momentum.

Latest Standouts

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

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!
Kernel Hearts - Gather your allies. Eliminate Angels. Transform into a Magical Girl. Slay god. Kernel Hearts is a Multiplayer Co-Op Roguelike Action RPG about four magical girls and their attempt to save a world that's drowning in ashes
Bones and Coins - Players say: Build a hero party, clear dungeon rooms by guiding attacks, and spend coins and loot on weapons, skills, and upgrades. Players like: Satisfying Progression · Relaxed Automation · Retro Visual Style ·
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An incremental auto battler dungeon crawler where you build a synergized hero party to slay enemies and loot items. Unlock weapons with unique attack styles. Gear up your hero team and explore new dungeon rooms filled with enemies and legendary drops.

Rogue Blight - Rogue Blight is a rogue-lite with focus on souls-like combat, featuring a Slay The Spire-inspired map system. Fight your way through ever-changing maps. Customize your playstyle based on what you find. Death is punishing. Only skill and persistence will carry you forward.

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Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite - Players say: Traverse procedural cylindrical arenas, leap between rings, and fire in every direction in a run-based action-platformer. Players like: Circular Arenas · Weapon Variety · Persistent Upgrades ·
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Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.

Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial - Players say: As Erza, a demon-bound warrior, battle through tower stages, gather upgrades, and defeat bosses to earn a Hunter's License. Players like: Colorful Visual Style · Enjoyable Combat · Fluid Character Movement ·
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Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.

.hack//G.U. Last Recode - Players say: As Haseo hunts Tri-Edge inside a fictional MMO, explore keyword-unlocked dungeons, fight in real time, and follow a four-volume story. Players like: Story and Characters · Fake MMO World · Atmospheric Soundtrack ·
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.hack//G.U. is back! This collection includes all 3 original .hack//G.U. titles, Rebirth, Reminisce, and Redemption, all fully restored and remastered. As well as an all new 4th Volume: .hack//G.U. Reconnection.

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Nov 3, 2017
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Slain: Back from Hell - Players say: Guide Bathoryn through six cursed realms in a gothic side-scrolling action platformer built around elemental weapons, parries, and traps. Players like: Dark Pixel Art · Heavy Metal Soundtrack · Challenging Combat ·
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Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo - Players say: Lead Touhou fighters through Gensokyo’s crisis in a top-down action RPG of character skills, shooting, and danmaku dodging. Players like: Distinct Character Abilities · Touhou References · Character Art ·
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"The Disappearing of Gensokyo" is a Touhou Project doujin game from MyACG Studio, a Chinese doujin game fan circle. We have re-imagined Touhou as an ARPG, creating this "Danmaku-Shooting-ARPG". We hope this game will be a good experience for those who are both new and knowledgeable of Touhou!

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Jan 11, 2018
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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.

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.

Greak: Memories of Azur - Players say: Guide three Courine siblings through an invaded fantasy land, combining their abilities to solve platform puzzles, fight, and escape. Players like: Beautiful Hand-Drawn Art · Distinct Sibling Abilities · Teamwork Puzzles ·
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Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.

Going Under - Players say: As an unpaid intern, Jackie fights through cursed startup dungeons with breakable office weapons, skills, and coworker perks. Players like: Startup Culture Satire · Colorful Corporate Art · Funny Character Writing ·
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Going Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the dystopian city of Neo-Cascadia, you’ll wield office junk as weaponry as you make your way through the offbeat procedural dungeons beneath your company campus.

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!

Dreamscaper - Players say: By night, Cassidy battles emotion-shaped nightmares in shifting dream runs; by day, she builds Redhaven bonds and lasting upgrades. Players like: Weapon And Build Variety · Dreamlike Art And Music · Emotional Story Themes ·
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By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

Hidden Gems

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

Judero - A handmade action/adventure game based on the rich folklore of the Scottish Borders.
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Sep 16, 2024
98% 👍
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Genokids - A bizarre music band named Genokids is rocking one of their best concerts to date when The Infinite Empire of Zenodia decides to invade Earth and assimilate mankind, landing right on top of the band and ruining both their concert and mood.
XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION - Players say: Keep a pinball alive across a three-tier hostile spacecraft, striking enemies, firing turrets, and building multiball scores. Players like: Pinball Meets Bullet Hell · Deep Table Mechanics · Pixel Art and Effects ·
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LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN!! XENOTILT, the sequel to the cult hit, DEMON'S TILT. Get ready for another PINBALL FANTASY. XENOTILT shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics.

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Nov 12, 2024
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Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered - Players say: Control vampire lord Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel in turn, battling enemies and solving puzzles across gothic Nosgoth. Players like: Improved Camera · Story and Characters · Bonus Lore Content ·
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Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.

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Mar 3, 2026
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The World is Your Weapon - Players say: Explore a quirky world, turn objects and creatures into weapons, and fight through turn-based dungeons as you build a weapon gallery. Players like: The creative weapon system, with many unexpected objects and creatures available to wield. · The humorous, lighthearted, and often absurd tone. · The variety of items and content to discover, including the weapon collection. ·
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Wells, pitfalls, houses, villagers, monsters (!?), anything around you can be a weapon! An action RPG that you've never seen before, you can fight with all the objects you see in the game. There are more than 300 kinds of weapons.Aim to complete the weapon gallery!

Afterplace - Made by one person, an open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Explore the woods, find hidden paths, hack and slash through strange monsters, and try very, very hard not to break reality. Or don't. You do you.
Breakpoint - Breakpoint is a twin-stick slasher where your weapons explode. Break through the swarm to claim your spot on the online leaderboard.
REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest - Artificial beings, known as 'Homunculi,' have upended the balance of Web. Carter, a young man plucked from his quiet life in the countryside, must rise to the challenge. Explore ancient ruins, meet charming characters, and master combat in this devilish action-adventure of epic proportions.
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Aug 2, 2024
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Death of a Wish - THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.
Lia: Hacking Destiny - Be the resistance in a world ruled by machines: fight, hack, and reignite hope. Craft powerful builds in this fast-paced roguelite with lethal weapons and power-ups. Free kittens from the algorithm’s chains and smash the robots’ scheme. Resist spam and prove that no one codes your destiny!
Angeline Era - Players say: As ex-soldier Tets, search a hidden-level world and battle by colliding with foes on a quest to reach an angelic mothership. Players like: Hidden-world discovery · Bump-based combat · Retro surreal style ·
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Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!

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Dec 8, 2025
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Pulling No Punches - Players say: In a hand-drawn 2D brawler, four masked citizens fight pandemic denial with fists, weapons, and local co-op. Players like: Hand-Drawn Animation · Pandemic-Era Satire · Enjoyable Brawling ·
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A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.

Top Rated

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

Juice Galaxy - Players say: Roam a surreal open world, fling yourself with floppy physics, fight strange creatures, and drink juice to grow stronger. Players like: Surreal Goofy Humor · Floppy Physics Combat · Distinctive Soundtrack ·
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Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

Hades - Players say: Fight through the Underworld as Zagreus, combining mythic weapons and Olympian boons while each escape attempt moves his story forward. Players like: Combat And Builds · Story And Characters · Art And Music ·
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Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Katana ZERO - Players say: As katana-wielding assassin Zero, plan lethal 2D missions, bend time through deadly fights, and piece together your past. Players like: Satisfying Fast Combat · Memorable Soundtrack · Intriguing Story ·
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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.

Jerma's Big Adventure - Players say: As Jerma falls into a cavern, swing a baseball bat, fight robot dinosaurs and warlocks, and escape amid live chat reactions. Players like: Absurd Jerma References · Goofy Comedy · Responsive Controls ·
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Oh no! Jerma985 has fallen into a spooky cavern filled with ROBOT dinosaurs and EVIL warlocks. In this wacky action-platformer, fight to escape the treacherous cavern while a live studio chat cheers you on!

Dead Cells - Players say: Possess fallen bodies and fight through a shifting island, combining fast 2D combat with branching routes and permanent unlocks. Players like: Fluid Combat · Weapon Variety · Replayable Runs ·
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Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Hades II - Players say: As witch-princess Melinoë, fight through the Underworld and toward Olympus in repeat runs to confront the Titan of Time. Players like: Build Variety · Replayable Runs · Responsive Combat ·
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Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

Hi-Fi RUSH - Players say: A wannabe rockstar battles a robotics megacorp in beat-timed fights, platforming through stages alongside a crew of allies. Players like: Beat-Timed Combat · Colorful Comic Style · Soundtrack and Music ·
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Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

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.

Dead as Disco - Players say: As fallen star Charlie Disco, fight former bandmates in beat-synced brawls and reclaim the stage with music-driven skills. Players like: Beat-Synced Combat · Custom Song Import · Catchy Soundtrack ·
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Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.

Yasuke Simulator - Players say: Play Yasuke in a chaotic take on 1579 Japan, fighting with a katana and other weapons while aiding Oda Nobunaga’s campaign. Players like: Absurd Meme Humor · Quick Playthrough · Straightforward Combat ·
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Step into 1579 as Yasuke, the African samurai, and join Oda Nobunaga in his quest to unite Japan! Master precise katana combat, uncover secret gear, and unleash your ancestral power in this historically inspired action-packed journey through feudal Japan.

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.

Devil May Cry 5 - Players say: Hunt demons across Red Grave City as Nero, Dante, and V, chaining character-specific attacks to earn stylish combat ranks. Players like: Fluid Combo Combat · Distinct Character Styles · Energetic Soundtrack ·
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The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.