Best Hack and Slash Games
616 Hack and Slash games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Castle Crashers Remastered
Released: Sep 9, 2015
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this Remastered edition of the popular 2D arcade adventure Castle Crashers!
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
Released: Mar 22, 2012
Critic rating: 83.6 / 100 • 32 votes
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
An HD Remaster of Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition, included in "Devil May Cry HD Collection." Devil May Cry 3 takes place before the events of the first game. In this installment, you can choose different close-combat styles like Swordmaster and Gunslinger, and it's up to you which style you decide to develop and improve on. This Special Edition lets you play as Dante's brother Vergil.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Released: Nov 10, 2020
Critic rating: 77.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
In Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, players take on the role of Sakuna, a proud yet lonely harvest goddess who is banished to a dangerous island with a group of outcast humans.
Nioh
Released: Feb 7, 2017
Critic rating: 87.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
In Nioh, players will traverse war-torn Japan as William, a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Released: Oct 20, 2023
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is an action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Released: Jul 1, 2014
Critic rating: 86.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Guacamelee!
Dead Nation
Released: Nov 30, 2010
Critic rating: 87.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Dead Nation is a top-down shoot 'em up video game for PlayStation 3 developed by Finnish video game developer Housemarque.
Punishing: Gray Raven
Released: Dec 5, 2019
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100 • 33 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Punishing: Gray Raven is a story in the future.
Diablo IV
Released: Jun 6, 2023
Critic rating: 89.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Endless demons to slaughter.
Monster Hunter Generations
Released: Nov 28, 2015
Critic rating: 86.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The Monster Hunter series is just as dense as the giant hunks of meat its hunting heroes scarf down: every proverbial bite is chock full of rich combat and succulent character customization, making for a dense, thoroughly satisfying action RPG feast.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
Released: Mar 14, 2013
Critic rating: 80.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Game modes: Single player
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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
Released: Dec 2, 2001
Critic rating: 85.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox, PlayStation 4, Nintendo GameCube, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is a revolutionary action adventure with an epic tale of intrigue, fierce alliances, explosive spell effects and highly detailed creatures and environments.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
Released: Apr 23, 2021
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
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God of War III: Remastered
Released: Jul 14, 2015
Critic rating: 79.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player
Set in the realm of brutal Greek mythology, God of War III Remastered is the critically acclaimed single-player game that allows players to take on the fearless role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he rises from the darkest depths of Hades to scale the very heights of Mount Olympus to seek his bloody revenge.
Nioh 2
Released: Mar 13, 2020
Critic rating: 84.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Master the lethal arts of the samurai as a mysterious half-human, half-supernatural Yokai warrior, in this challenging action RPG sequel.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Released: Dec 8, 2016
Critic rating: 82.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Released: Feb 1, 2024
Critic rating: 83.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
A grand adventure in the skies awaits!
Infamous 2
Released: Jun 7, 2011
Critic rating: 84.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Game modes: Single player
Blamed for the destruction of Empire City and haunted by the ghosts of his past, reluctant hero Cole MacGrath makes a dramatic journey to the historic Southern city of New Marais in an effort to discover his full super-powered potential -- and face a civilization-ending confrontation with a dark and terrifying enemy from his own future.
Devil May Cry
Released: Aug 23, 2001
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Originally intended to be the fourth installment in the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry is an action-adventure game that introduced a host of new elements to the gaming community.
Chivalry 2
Released: Jun 8, 2021
Critic rating: 86.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Tactical, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Multiplayer
Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles.
Bayonetta
Released: Sep 20, 2014
Critic rating: 82.9 / 100 • 36 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The port to Nintendo consoles adds Nintendo themed costumes and touch controls.
Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest
Released: Feb 10, 2004
Critic rating: 92.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
An action adventure RPG with a hack and slash (or dungeon crawler) style gameplay.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Released: Dec 10, 2011
Critic rating: 80.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The popular fantasy action franchise Monster Hunter is now one of the most iconic gaming series in the world selling over 21 million copies worldwide since the series began in 2004.
The First Berserker: Khazan
Released: Mar 27, 2025
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game.
Nobody Saves the World
Released: Jan 18, 2022
Critic rating: 85.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: 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, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Nobody Saves the World is an action role-playing game played from a top-down perspective.