Best Hack and Slash Games
616 Hack and Slash games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Batman: Arkham Knight
Released: Jun 23, 2015
Critic rating: 91.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Batman: Arkham Knight is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios, released in 2015.
Path of Exile 2
Released: Dec 6, 2024
Critic rating: 88.4 / 100 • 206 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG created by Grinding Gear Games.
Shenmue
Released: Dec 29, 1999
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Dreamcast
Game modes: Single player
"He shall appear from a far Eastern land across the sea.
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
Released: Jan 24, 2006
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition is a re-release of Devil May Cry 3 with gameplay changes and additional content.
NieR: Automata
Released: Feb 23, 2017
Critic rating: 85.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Released: Aug 25, 2009
Critic rating: 89.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Ouya, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros.
Ninja Gaiden
Released: Mar 2, 2004
Critic rating: 92.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox
Game modes: Single player
Ninja Gaiden is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Team Ninja for the Xbox video game console.
Bucky O'Hare
Released: Dec 31, 1992
Critic rating: 87.3 / 100 • 21 votes
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
This video game is based on the cartoon television series Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars under license from Hasbro, Inc.
Nine Sols
Released: May 29, 2024
Critic rating: 88.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Nine Sols is a hand-drawn 2D action-platformer set in a science fiction world influenced by Asian fantasy and Taoist imagery.
International Karate +
Released: Oct 1, 1987
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Amiga CD32, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Amstrad CPC
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Call it a sequel...
Hollow Knight: The Grimm Troupe
Released: Oct 26, 2017
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100 • 25 votes
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Grimm Troupe is the second of the four free content pack for Hollow Knight, following Hidden Dreams on the 13th June, 2017.
Blasphemous II
Released: Aug 24, 2023
Critic rating: 88.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle.
Bayonetta
Released: Oct 29, 2009
Critic rating: 90.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
A member of an ancient witch clan and possessing powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action.
Devil May Cry 5
Released: Mar 8, 2019
Critic rating: 90.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Devil May Cry 5 is a brand-new entry in the legendary over-the-top action series Devil May Cry.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
Released: Mar 29, 2007
Critic rating: 86.3 / 100 • 50 votes
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
In September 2006, Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, featuring new scenes and gameplay elements.
Yakuza 0
Released: Mar 12, 2015
Critic rating: 86.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure beat 'em up and a prequel to the Yakuza series, set in 1988 Japan during the country's economic bubble era.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Released: Nov 2, 2010
Critic rating: 91.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
"Marking Kratos' second foray into portable gaming, God of War: Ghost of Sparta stands as a spin-off nestled between the events of God of War and God of War II.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Released: Feb 28, 2025
Critic rating: 86.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next.
Urban Chaos
Released: Nov 30, 1999
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast
Game modes: Single player
Urban Chaos throws you into the heart of a modern urban jungle at the turn of the millenium.
Bayonetta 3
Released: Oct 28, 2022
Critic rating: 90.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
You’ve waited long enough.
Batman: Return to Arkham - Arkham Asylum
Released: Oct 17, 2016
Critic rating: 85.7 / 100 • 29 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
A remastered version of Arkham Asylum developed by Virtuos using Unreal Engine 4 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Hi-Fi Rush
Released: Jan 25, 2023
Critic rating: 86.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
As wannabe rockstar Chai, you’ll fight back against a sinister robotics enhancement conglomerate using rhythm-amplified combat where everything – from the motion in the environment to the blows of combat – is synced to the music.
Tekken 5
Released: Feb 25, 2005
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The home version of Tekken 5 came with new character customization options and a beat 'em up mode called Devil Within.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Released: Mar 25, 2014
Critic rating: 88.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Diablo III is an action role-playing game that takes place throughout the dark fantasy world of Sanctuary.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Released: Jul 31, 2025
Critic rating: 86.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.