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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

  1. 1
    Bravely Second: End Layer

    Bravely Second: End Layer

    89
    6 critic reviews·Apr 22, 2015·Square Enix
    SteamVRMeta Quest 2PlayStation VR2
  2. 2
    DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition

    DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition

    88
    11 critic reviews·Feb 17, 2015·Capcom
    PS4Xbox One
  3. 3
    Yakuza 0

    Yakuza 0

    87
    35 critic reviews·Mar 11, 2015·Sega
    PCPS3PS4Xbox One
  4. 4
    Batman: Arkham Knight

    Batman: Arkham Knight

    87
    25 critic reviews·Jun 22, 2015·Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  5. 5
    Rare Replay

    Rare Replay

    85
    20 critic reviews·Aug 3, 2015·Microsoft Studios
    Xbox One
  6. 6
    God of War III: Remastered

    God of War III: Remastered

    82
    10 critic reviews·Jul 13, 2015·Sony Computer Entertainment
    PS4
  7. 7
    Skylanders: SuperChargers

    Skylanders: SuperChargers

    81
    17 critic reviews·Sep 19, 2015·Activision
    PS3Xbox 360PS4Xbox One
  8. 8
    Gravity Rush Remastered

    Gravity Rush Remastered

    81
    13 critic reviews·Dec 9, 2015·Sony Computer Entertainment
    PS4
  9. 9
    Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition

    Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition

    81
    11 critic reviews·Jun 17, 2015·Capcom
    PCPS4Xbox One
  10. 10
    Castle Crashers Remastered

    Castle Crashers Remastered

    81
    8 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2015·The Behemoth
    PS4Xbox OneSwitch
  11. 11
    Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

    Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

    79
    16 critic reviews·Feb 25, 2015·Square Enix
    PCPS3PS4
  12. 12
    Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

    Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

    78
    10 critic reviews·Oct 22, 2015·Nordic Games Publishing
    PCPS4Xbox One
  13. 13
    Transformers: Devastation

    Transformers: Devastation

    78
    24 critic reviews·Oct 5, 2015·Activision
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1
  14. 14
    Hand of Fate

    Hand of Fate

    78
    14 critic reviews·Feb 16, 2015·Defiant Development
    PCPS4Xbox One
  15. 15
    Apotheon

    Apotheon

    78
    12 critic reviews·Feb 2, 2015·Alientrap Games Inc
    PCPS4
  16. 16
    Victor Vran

    Victor Vran

    77
    13 critic reviews·Jul 23, 2015·EuroVideo Medien
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  17. 17
    LEGO Dimensions

    LEGO Dimensions

    77
    9 critic reviews·Sep 26, 2015·WB Games
    PS3Xbox 360PS4Xbox One
  18. 18
    Samurai Warriors 4-II

    Samurai Warriors 4-II

    76
    10 critic reviews·Feb 10, 2015·Koei Tecmo
    PCPS3PS4
  19. 19
    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

    76
    15 critic reviews·Aug 31, 2015·NIS America
    PCPS4
  20. 20
    One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

    One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

    76
    12 critic reviews·Mar 25, 2015·Bandai Namco Entertainment
    PCPS3PS4Switch
  21. 21
    God Eater 2: Rage Burst

    God Eater 2: Rage Burst

    75
    18 critic reviews·Feb 18, 2015·Bandai Namco Holdings
    PCPS4
  22. 22
    God Eater Resurrection

    God Eater Resurrection

    74
    8 critic reviews·Oct 28, 2015·Bandai Namco Holdings
    PCPS4
  23. 23
    Arslan: The Warriors of Legend

    Arslan: The Warriors of Legend

    74
    16 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2015·Koei Tecmo Games
    PCPS3PS4Xbox One
  24. 24
    Senran Kagura: Estival Versus

    Senran Kagura: Estival Versus

    74
    13 critic reviews·Mar 25, 2015·Marvelous Europe Ltd.
    PCPS4
  25. 25
    Samurai Warriors 4: Empires

    Samurai Warriors 4: Empires

    73
    11 critic reviews·Sep 16, 2015·Koei Tecmo
    PS3PS4
  26. 26
    Mad Max

    Mad Max

    73
    28 critic reviews·Aug 31, 2015·WB Games
    PCPS4Xbox One
  27. 27
    Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

    Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

    73
    19 critic reviews·Oct 26, 2015·THQ Nordic
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  28. 28
    Earth's Dawn

    Earth's Dawn

    69
    9 critic reviews·Sep 17, 2015·Rising Star Games
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  29. 29
    Megatagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies

    Megatagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies

    69
    8 critic reviews·Oct 14, 2015·Idea Factory
    PC
  30. 30
    Trove

    Trove

    68
    5 critic reviews·Jul 8, 2015·Trion Worlds
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  31. 31
    Nights of Azure

    Nights of Azure

    67
    19 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2015·Koei Tecmo Europe
    PCPS3PS4
  32. 32
    Black & White Bushido

    Black & White Bushido

    66
    5 critic reviews·Oct 1, 2015·Good Catch Ltd
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  33. 33
    Bladestorm: Nightmare

    Bladestorm: Nightmare

    65
    12 critic reviews·Jan 28, 2015·Koei Tecmo Games
    PCPS3PS4Xbox One
  34. 34
    Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni

    Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni

    62
    5 critic reviews·Dec 9, 2015·Marvelous
    PC
  35. 35
    Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo

    Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo

    61
    5 critic reviews·Apr 28, 2015·Arc System Works
    Switch
  36. 36
    The Weaponographist

    The Weaponographist

    60
    6 critic reviews·Apr 28, 2015·Puuba
    PC
  37. 37
    Zombie Vikings

    Zombie Vikings

    57
    7 critic reviews·Aug 31, 2015·Zoink
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch