
Best Hack and Slash Games of 2015
37 hack and slash games from 2015 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated hack and slash game of 2015 is Bravely Second: End Layer with a critic score of 89 from 6 reviews, followed by DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition (88) and Yakuza 0 (87). Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
Updated November 2026
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Bravely Second: End Layer
896 critic reviews·Apr 22, 2015·Square EnixSteamVRMeta Quest 2PlayStation VR2Prepare yourself for a daring new adventure and unleash masterful battle strategies in the successor to Square Enix’s Bravely Default game. Time has passed since the events of the previous game,…
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DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition
8811 critic reviews·Feb 17, 2015·CapcomPS4Xbox OneDmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition includes all the stylish action gameplay from the original release, all previously released downloadable content, including the Vergil's Downfall campaign plus…
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Yakuza 0
8735 critic reviews·Mar 11, 2015·SegaPCPS3PS4Xbox OneThe glitz, glamour, and unbridled decadence of the 80s are back! Yakuza 0 is a prequel set in 1988 to the Yakuza series, taking place before the first game. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka…
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Batman: Arkham Knight
8725 critic reviews·Jun 22, 2015·Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchBatman: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces…
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Rare Replay
8520 critic reviews·Aug 3, 2015·Microsoft StudiosXbox OneRare Replay is a 2015 compilation of 30 video games previously developed by Rare and its predecessor, Ultimate Play the Game, in their 30-year combined history. The emulated games span multiple…
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God of War III: Remastered
8210 critic reviews·Jul 13, 2015·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS4Set 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,…
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Skylanders: SuperChargers
8117 critic reviews·Sep 19, 2015·ActivisionPS3Xbox 360PS4Xbox OneThe next game in the Skylanders franchises adds air, sea, and land vehicles to the mix.
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Gravity Rush Remastered
8113 critic reviews·Dec 9, 2015·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS4Gravity Rush is an action-adventure video game developed by SIE Japan Studio and Project Siren, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Gravity Rush Remastered is the PS4 remaster of the…
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Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
8111 critic reviews·Jun 17, 2015·CapcomPCPS4Xbox OneDevil May Cry 4: Special Edition is a remastered version of Devil May Cry 4. It adds new content and new playable characters, as well as improvements in general.
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Castle Crashers Remastered
818 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2015·The BehemothPS4Xbox OneSwitchHack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this Remastered edition of the popular 2D arcade adventure Castle Crashers! At 60FPS, Castle Crashers Remastered delivers hi-res visuals like nothing…
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
7916 critic reviews·Feb 25, 2015·Square EnixPCPS3PS4In Dragon Quest Heroes, the protagonists must rise up against insurmountable odds, challenging swarms of enemies and conquering gigantic monsters in an exhilarating action game. Filled with…
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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
7810 critic reviews·Oct 22, 2015·Nordic Games PublishingPCPS4Xbox OneVermintide is a co-operative action first person shooter and melee combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy universe. Vermintide takes place in and around Ubersreik, a…
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Transformers: Devastation
7824 critic reviews·Oct 5, 2015·ActivisionPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1The Transformers are back in over-the-top brawler action with comic book inspired art to create a Transformers game like none other.
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Hand of Fate
7814 critic reviews·Feb 16, 2015·Defiant DevelopmentPCPS4Xbox OneInspired by tarot and fantasy, all bets are off as you create your own journey by building a collection of cards used to deal out a boardgame-like dungeon teeming with enemies, treasure, and…
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Apotheon
7812 critic reviews·Feb 2, 2015·Alientrap Games IncPCPS4Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.
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Victor Vran
7713 critic reviews·Jul 23, 2015·EuroVideo MedienPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchVictor Vran is an isometric Action-RPG with a massive selection of weapons, items, outfits, demon powers and destiny cards. Experience intense combat action with dozens of enemies attacking you from…
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LEGO Dimensions
779 critic reviews·Sep 26, 2015·WB GamesPS3Xbox 360PS4Xbox OneFor the first time in any LEGO videogame, characters from iconic entertainment franchises join forces and battle in worlds outside of their own. In addition to the game, the LEGO Dimensions Starter…
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Samurai Warriors 4-II
7610 critic reviews·Feb 10, 2015·Koei TecmoPCPS3PS4Samurai Warriors 4-II is a hack and slash game and the enhanced version of the original Samurai Warriors 4. It is described as neither a continuation nor an Xtreme Legends expansion like previous…
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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
7615 critic reviews·Aug 31, 2015·NIS AmericaPCPS4Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is a horror action adventure spin-off game in the Danganronpa series of visual novel games, taking place between the events of Danganronpa: Trigger…
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
7612 critic reviews·Mar 25, 2015·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS3PS4SwitchEnjoy the original story of ONE PIECE from Fuschia village, where everything has started, to the kingdom of Dressrosa, a mysterious island dominated by the evil Donquixote. Will your resolution be…
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God Eater 2: Rage Burst
7518 critic reviews·Feb 18, 2015·Bandai Namco HoldingsPCPS4God Eater 2 Rage Burst is an enhanced version of God Eater 2, adding new features and elements to the game. A new chapter titled "Rage Burst" is added to the story, featuring content separated into…
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God Eater Resurrection
748 critic reviews·Oct 28, 2015·Bandai Namco HoldingsPCPS4God Eater Resurrection is an upcoming action roleplaying game and a remake of the 2010 game God Eater Burst, which in turn was an enhanced version of the original God Eater game. The game will…
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Arslan: The Warriors of Legend
7416 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2015·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS3PS4Xbox OneAn exciting collaboration between The Heroic Legend of Arslan anime and the action-infused Warriors series! Experience the grand historical fantasy with Arslan: The Warriors of Legend!
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Senran Kagura: Estival Versus
7413 critic reviews·Mar 25, 2015·Marvelous Europe Ltd.PCPS4Senran Kagura: Estival Versus is an action game in the Senran Kagura series of games.
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Samurai Warriors 4: Empires
7311 critic reviews·Sep 16, 2015·Koei TecmoPS3PS4Sengoku Musou 4: Empires is the third Samurai Warriors Empires title. The gameplay will focus more on strategy as in other Empires expansions, with players issuing commands and taking suggestions to…
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Mad Max
7328 critic reviews·Aug 31, 2015·WB GamesPCPS4Xbox OneIn Mad Max, the player takes on the role of titular character Mad Max; a dangerous melee fighter and can use his attacks to kill almost anyone. His weapon of choice is his shotgun. He is assisted by…
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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
7319 critic reviews·Oct 26, 2015·THQ NordicPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2A remastered version of the 2012 release, Darksiders II. Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a quest to restore mankind, and redeem his…
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Earth's Dawn
699 critic reviews·Sep 17, 2015·Rising Star GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch"Developed by OneorEight and previously released in Japan under the name Earth Wars, "Earth’s Dawn" fuses frenetic side-scrolling action mechanics with RPG elements and a hard-edged manga aesthetic…
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Megatagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies
698 critic reviews·Oct 14, 2015·Idea FactoryPCZombies have invaded Gamicademi, and now it's up to Blanc and friends to school them! Take them out with crazy combos in this hack 'n' slash with a tag-team in single player, or complete special…
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Trove
685 critic reviews·Jul 8, 2015·Trion WorldsPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchThirsting for danger and lusting for loot? Grab your friends, hone your blades, and set off for adventure in this free-to-play action MMO. The Sun Goddess has shattered the world into infinite…
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Nights of Azure
6719 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2015·Koei Tecmo EuropePCPS3PS4The game is set on the imaginary island-kingdom of Ruswal, where nights are plagued by Azure-blooded demons. Although it is dangerous for humans to leave their homes after dark, the brave knights…
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Black & White Bushido
665 critic reviews·Oct 1, 2015·Good Catch LtdPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchThings are rarely ever black and white, but that’s not the case in Black & White Bushido. With an original soundtrack and gorgeous, stylistic 2D visuals, you’re either a light or shadow samurai…
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Bladestorm: Nightmare
6512 critic reviews·Jan 28, 2015·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS3PS4Xbox OneBladestorm: Nightmare is the newest evolution of 2007’s Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War using the latest technologies and introducing many new elements. These technologies have made possible not…
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Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni
625 critic reviews·Dec 9, 2015·MarvelousPCValkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni- is the all-new all-action brawler from the creators of Senran Kagura. The girls of Bhikkhuni are infected with the mysterious VR-Virus and the only way to control it is to…
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Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo
615 critic reviews·Apr 28, 2015·Arc System WorksSwitchThe GEAR System was developed sometime in the middle of the 21st century, by the Atsuga Corporation, and allowed pilots unprecedented motor-control and maneuverability with their machines. Mankind…
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The Weaponographist
606 critic reviews·Apr 28, 2015·PuubaPCThe Weaponographist is a speedrunning hack-n-slasher dipped in a bit of rogue sauce. Doug McGrave, demon hunter and all-around jerk, refused to help a poor village and now he's cursed to have every…
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Zombie Vikings
577 critic reviews·Aug 31, 2015·ZoinkPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchEmbark on a dead funny adventure with the Zombie Vikings. A putrid posse sent on a mission through the most epic of worlds to retrieve Odin’s lost eye. Play as the most fearsome Vikings ever raised…