Best Hack and slash Games

NXTO's catalog has 454 hack and slash games. These 30 rank highest once player ratings, Metacritic scores and Steam reviews are combined. The top three: God of War (2018), Hades and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

How it's ranked: a blend of RAWG player ratings, Metacritic and Steam reviews, adjusted so games with very few ratings can't outrank well-proven ones. Times are average player-reported playtime, so treat them as rough guides.

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   God of War (2018)

   2018Action, Souls-likePC, PS4 ★ 4.6/5~15 h avg. playtime
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   Hades

   2020Indie, AdventurePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~23.6 h to beat
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   Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

   2019Action, RPGPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~30.3 h to beat
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   Mount & Blade: Warband

   2010Action, RPG ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~74.3 h to beat
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   Katana ZERO

   2019Platformer, IndiePC, Xbox One, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~4.8 h to beat
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   Hi-Fi Rush

   2023Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~11.2 h to beat
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   Hades II

   2025Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~31.9 h to beat
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   God of War I

   2005Action ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~11.9 h to beat
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   Dead Cells

   2018Platformer, IndiePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~14.1 h to beat
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    Castle Crashers Remastered

    2015Xbox One, PS4, Switch ★ 4.4/5
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    Black Myth: Wukong

    2024Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~37.7 h to beat
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    God of War: Ragnarök

    2022ActionPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~26.6 h to beat
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    Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

    2003Shooter, ActionPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~10 h to beat
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    Diablo II

    2000Action, RPGPC ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~34.2 h to beat
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    Lost Judgment

    2021Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.4/5~12 h avg. playtime
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    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

    2013ActionPC, Xbox One ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~7.2 h to beat
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    God of War Ragnarök

    Adventure, ActionPC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~26.6 h to beat
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    Bayonetta 2

    2014ActionSwitch ★ 4.3/5
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    Bastion

    2011Indie, AdventurePC, PS4, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~6.2 h to beat
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    Judgment

    2018Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.3/5~9 h avg. playtime
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    Black Myth: Wu Kong

    2024Adventure, ActionPC, PS5 ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~37.7 h to beat
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    Death's Door

    2021Indie, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5~5 h avg. playtime
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    Transistor

    2014Indie, ActionPC, PS4, Switch ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~6 h to beat
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    The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

    2017Indie, ActionPC ★ 4.3/5~3 h avg. playtime
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    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

    2017Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~7.5 h to beat
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    Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

    2004Adventure, ActionPC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~12.2 h to beat
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    Hyper Light Drifter

    2016Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5~4 h avg. playtime
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    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

    2003Adventure, ActionPC ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~8.7 h to beat
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    Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition

    2015Action ★ 4.2/5~9 h avg. playtime
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    KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX

    2017Action, RPGPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5

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