Best Hack and Slash Games
616 Hack and Slash games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
En Garde!
Released: Aug 16, 2023
Critic rating: 71.0 / 100
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
En Garde!
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Released: Sep 16, 2008
Critic rating: 62.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: N-Gage, PlayStation 3, iOS, Xbox 360, Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a Star Wars video game that takes place between the films Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
Afro Samurai
Released: Jan 27, 2009
Critic rating: 62.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Afro Samurai is a 3D brawler with platforming elements loosely based on the manga and anime series of the same name.
Infinity Blade
Released: Dec 9, 2010
Critic rating: 67.8 / 100 • 25 votes
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: iOS
Game modes: Single player
Infinity Blade is a fighting game developed by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games and released through the Apple App Store on December 9, 2010.
Moonscars
Released: Sep 27, 2022
Critic rating: 65.7 / 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, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world.
Gauntlet II
Released: Jan 1, 1986
Critic rating: 67.7 / 100 • 31 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The gameplay is very similar to the original Gauntlet, a topdown dungeon crawl supporting up to four players.
WWF SmackDown!
Released: Mar 2, 2000
Critic rating: 67.7 / 100 • 44 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Sport, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
All the top WWF Superstars!
Vikings: Wolves of Midgard
Released: Mar 24, 2017
Critic rating: 67.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Vikings: Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist.
Lords of the Fallen
Released: Oct 28, 2014
Critic rating: 69.3 / 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
Lords of the Fallen is a fantasy action role-playing game set in a world where humanity has overthrown its god.
Battleborn
Released: May 3, 2016
Critic rating: 73.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
"Battleborn is a next-gen hero-shooter brought to you by the creators of the award-winning and best-selling Borderlands franchise.
Dynasty Warriors 5
Released: Feb 24, 2005
Critic rating: 63.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Tactical, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Xbox, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Dynasty Warriors 5 is a hack and slash video game set in China and the fifth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei.
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires
Released: Nov 20, 2014
Critic rating: 64.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is the second expansion of Dynasty Warriors 8.
Gauntlet
Released: Sep 23, 2014
Critic rating: 68.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience!
Battletoads
Released: Aug 20, 2020
Critic rating: 67.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The wait is over!
Skyforge
Released: Apr 11, 2017
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
In Skyforge, you will walk the path from an immortal warrior to a mighty God, gaining followers as you fight to protect your world.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Released: Aug 11, 2011
Critic rating: 58.2 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Pokemon Rumble Blast, the first Pokemon game created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system, is an action-packed Pokemon adventure in 3D!
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus
Released: Feb 28, 2013
Critic rating: 71.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is the third video game in the Senran Kagura series, and is the sequel to Senran Kagura Burst.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Released: Jun 30, 1995
Critic rating: 67.0 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The Super NES version of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is a side-scrolling action game similar to the previous SNES game based on the series.
Batman Returns
Released: Feb 26, 1993
Critic rating: 66.9 / 100 • 25 votes
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
The SNES version of the game was released in 1993.
The Matrix: Path of Neo
Released: Oct 4, 2005
Critic rating: 65.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
The Matrix: Path of Neo will follow the story of the blockbuster motion picture trilogy The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions and for the first time allow gamers to play as "Neo" and become "The One." Gamers will play as "Neo," but from the moment the game begins, how the situations play out, how they handle them, how they deal with the events, where they go, how people react to them - it's all up to the gamer. They may win where "Neo" failed or find another way to solve the problem - the path is now theirs to follow.
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus
Released: Mar 26, 2015
Critic rating: 67.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus is an action game in the Senran Kagura series of games.
Dungeon Souls
Released: Dec 2, 2016
Critic rating: 69.8 / 100
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture.
Dead Island: Riptide
Released: Apr 23, 2013
Critic rating: 63.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
They thought they had escaped Banoi, but can't wake up from this nightmare.
Marvel's Avengers
Released: Sep 4, 2020
Critic rating: 72.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Marvel’s Avengers is an action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix in 2020.
Shadow of the Beast
Released: Oct 1, 1989
Critic rating: 62.5 / 100
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Commodore VIC-20, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari Lynx, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, FM Towns, Amiga, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III
Game modes: Single player
Shadow of the Beast is a platform game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1989.