Best Hack and Slash Games
616 Hack and Slash games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Released: Jan 26, 2024
Critic rating: 87.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a turn-based role-playing game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega.
Astral Chain
Released: Aug 30, 2019
Critic rating: 89.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Astral Chain is a stylish action game that blends fast-paced combat with investigation elements.
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Released: Apr 9, 2009
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Game modes: Single player
Based on ancient Japanese lore, Murumasa: The Demon Blade plunges players into the mystical Genroku era, ruled by the skilled shogun Tsunayoshi Tokogawa.
Cult of the Lamb
Released: Aug 11, 2022
Critic rating: 88.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, 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, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name.
Hyper Light Drifter
Released: Mar 31, 2016
Critic rating: 88.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Released: Jul 9, 2026
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
The iconic solo pirate adventure returns with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, launching on July 9, 2026.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Released: Jun 29, 2022
Critic rating: 88.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an expansion to the original Monster Hunter Rise.
Soulstone Survivors
Released: Jun 17, 2025
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
Game modes: Single player
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god!
Viewtiful Joe
Released: Jun 26, 2003
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player
Joe is no ordinary man and Viewtiful Joe is no ordinary game.
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Released: Mar 22, 2012
Critic rating: 88.4 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
One of the most beloved franchises in Nintendos long history makes its glorious return in spectacular 3D!
Death's Door
Released: Jul 20, 2021
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Death's Door is an action-adventure game developed by Acid Nerve and published by Devolver Digital.
Monster Hunter Rise
Released: Mar 26, 2021
Critic rating: 88.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt!
Devil May Cry HD Collection
Released: Mar 22, 2012
Critic rating: 81.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Devil May Cry HD Collection is a collection of high-definition remasters of the PS2 games of the first three games in the Devil May Cry franchise.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Released: Aug 7, 2017
Critic rating: 84.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, 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
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a single-player action-adventure game set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Norse mythology and Celtic culture.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Released: Jun 14, 2007
Critic rating: 89.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ninja Gaiden Sigma, stylized as Ninja Gaiden Σ, is an action-adventure game developed by Team Ninja for the PlayStation 3.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Released: Nov 12, 2020
Critic rating: 88.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a third-person action-adventure game and a standalone continuation of Marvel's Spider-Man (2018).
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
Released: Oct 2, 2014
Critic rating: 84.1 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
An HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, which was originally exclusive to Japan.
Phantasy Star Online
Released: Dec 21, 2000
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Dreamcast
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Pioneer 2 finally completed it's long voyage to the new home world.
God of War Collection
Released: Nov 17, 2009
Critic rating: 80.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
God of War Collection is a compilation of action-adventure games from Sony’s God of War series.
Mega Man Zero 3
Released: Apr 23, 2004
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100 • 55 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Wii U, Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
It's the third chapter in the Mega Man Zero action adventure series for the Game Boy Advance.
Stellar Blade
Released: Apr 26, 2024
Critic rating: 86.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
Stellar Blade is a third-person action-adventure game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth.
Diablo II: Resurrected
Released: Sep 22, 2021
Critic rating: 80.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Diablo II: Resurrected breathes new life into Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed ARPG and its expansion, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, from beginning to end.
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Released: Jun 21, 1991
Critic rating: 83.9 / 100 • 45 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Thrilling new cinema screen!
Alien vs. Predator
Released: May 20, 1994
Critic rating: 83.9 / 100 • 41 votes
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Alien vs.
Lost Judgment
Released: Sep 24, 2021
Critic rating: 81.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Lost Judgment is an action-adventure game that blends detective work, narrative-driven exploration, and dynamic combat.