
Best Hack and Slash Games of 2017
31 hack and slash games from 2017 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated hack and slash game of 2017 is NieR: Automata with a critic score of 89 from 34 reviews, followed by Nioh (87) and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (84). Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
Updated November 2026
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NieR: Automata
8934 critic reviews·Feb 22, 2017·Square EnixPCPS4Xbox OneNieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
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Nioh
8732 critic reviews·Feb 6, 2017·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS3PS4In 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…
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
8432 critic reviews·Aug 6, 2017·Ninja TheoryPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior…
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Nioh: Complete Edition
849 critic reviews·Nov 6, 2017·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS4Steel your mind and ready your blade for an intense action RPG experience set in bloody Sengoku era Japan. Combining real life historical events with dark fantasy and folklore, face off against…
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Battlerite
847 critic reviews·Nov 7, 2017·Stunlock StudiosPCXbox OneBattlerite is a Team Arena Brawler focused on adrenaline-fueled player vs player combat. Short and intense matches, stripped of random elements to optimize the action. Welcome to a world where…
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Battle Chef Brigade
8214 critic reviews·Nov 19, 2017·Adult Swim GamesPCSwitchBattle Chef Brigade features fantasy chefs, including Orcs, Elves, and Humans, who need to hunt dangerous monsters for ingredients. With those ingredients, before the critical eye of the judges, the…
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Hand of Fate 2
8225 critic reviews·Nov 6, 2017·H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.PCPS4Xbox OneSwitchHand of Fate 2 is a dungeon crawler set in a world of dark fantasy. Master a living boardgame where every stage of the adventure is drawn from a deck of legendary encounters chosen by you! Choose…
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The Surge: A Walk in the Park
796 critic reviews·Dec 4, 2017PCPS4Xbox OneThe Surge has already dragged players deep into the high-tech CREO industrial complex, overrun by deadly machines, rogue AI, and deranged exoskeleton workers. Its first major expansion A Walk in the…
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Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
7819 critic reviews·Mar 17, 2017·CapcomSwitchAn enhanced version of Monster Hunter Generations. It features new monsters, hunting styles, and the more challenging G-Rank quests. Game data from Monster Hunter Generations can be carried over,…
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For Honor
7735 critic reviews·Feb 12, 2017·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Enter the chaos of war as a bold Knight, a brutal Viking, or a deadly Samurai. Play the thrilling story campaign or fight in brutal PvP modes, all on new dedicated servers. Enjoy an evolved…
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Fire Emblem Warriors
7726 critic reviews·Sep 27, 2017·NintendoSwitch"Clash with legions of soldiers and fierce monsters as Marth, Xander, Corrin, and other Fire Emblem heroes unleashing over-the-top-powerful Dynasty Warriors-style moves. Take direct control of known…
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Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package
7611 critic reviews·Dec 4, 2017·CapcomPCPS4Just in time for the holidays, Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package is a special delivery that will let players unwrap the Dead Rising 4 main game, in addition to all other previously released game…
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Warriors All-Stars
7517 critic reviews·Mar 29, 2017·Koei Tecmo America CorporationPCPS4Warriors All-Stars is a crossover game that features characters from multiple Koei Tecmo published franchises and games. Along with some original characters, the game not only features an extensive…
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Wulverblade
737 critic reviews·Oct 11, 2017·Darkwind Media Ltd.PCPS4Xbox OneSwitchWulverblade puts you in the role of Britons' greatest warriors as you resist the oppressive expansion of the Roman Legions and the traitorous allied tribes.
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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game
7213 critic reviews·Sep 21, 2017·Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchFind your inner ninja with the all-new LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game! Play as your favorite ninjas, Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane, Nya and Master Wu to defend Ninjago City from the evil Lord Garmadon…
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
7227 critic reviews·Nov 13, 2017·WB GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchLego Marvel Super Heroes 2 is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales. It is the sequel to 2013's Lego Marvel Super Heroes and the third instalment of the Lego Marvel…
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Killing Floor: Incursion
718 critic reviews·Nov 13, 2017·Tripwire InteractivePCPS4Tripwire brings Killing Floor to VR.
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Phantom Trigger
716 critic reviews·Aug 9, 2017·tinyBuildPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchPhantom Trigger is a Hardcore Neon Slasher with RPG and Roguelike elements. Figure out what's real as you follow the story of Stan on a journey through surreal and twisted worlds.
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Mirage: Arcane Warfare
705 critic reviews·May 22, 2017·Torn Banner StudiosPCObliterate your enemies with powerful magic or silence them with a sword in Mirage: Arcane Warfare, a multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Mirage is a skill-based game…
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Coffee Crisis
675 critic reviews·Feb 23, 2017·Zerouno GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchCoffee Crisis is an arcade-style beat 'em up full of caffeinated carnage! This is a full scale release for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, packed with classic gameplay and an extra espresso shot of…
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Redeemer
678 critic reviews·Jul 31, 2017·Good Shepherd EntertainmentPCREDEEMER is a Top-Down Action game where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment.
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Vikings: Wolves of Midgard
6714 critic reviews·Mar 23, 2017·Kalypso MediaPCPS4Xbox OneVikings: Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying…
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Mr. Shifty
6415 critic reviews·Apr 12, 2017·tinyBuildPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchQuit creeping through shadows, stop surveilling security patterns, and ditch the fancy toys. An expert thief and master of infiltration, Mr. Shifty can get inside any place he wants with just the…
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Overgrowth
629 critic reviews·Oct 15, 2017·Wolfire GamesPCFeel like the star of a martial arts film in Overgrowth, as you jump, kick, throw, and slash your way to victory. Free the rabbits from their evil overlords in the main story, then play through the…
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The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2
5811 critic reviews·Feb 22, 2017·NIS AmericaPS4"The Hundred Knight has a lot to overcome as it helps Amalie and Chelka in The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2. Witness Mystical Dodge, Depletura, and other skills that will help Hundred Knight defeat…
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Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time
5516 critic reviews·Nov 29, 2017·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS4Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time is a heart-pounding 3D action RPG beat ‘em up featuring an original storyline carved from the popular anime series by Studio Trigger. Little Witch Academia:…
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Double Dragon IV
5212 critic reviews·Jan 29, 2017·Arc System WorksPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch"The next entry in the side-scrolling action game series Double Dragon is finally here! The story picks up after the elimination of the Shadow Warriors in Double Dragon II!"
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School Girl/Zombie Hunter
517 critic reviews·Jan 11, 2017·D3 PublisherPCPS4"Let's see, Zombies? Schoolgirls? Guns? Wooden swords? And set in a high school? This all seems dead familiar. What's going on here?! From the people who brought you Onechanbara,comes a new, upcoming…
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Drawn to Death
5012 critic reviews·Apr 3, 2017·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPS4Drawn To Death is a 3rd person, multiplayer only, shooter/brawler that takes place entirely inside the pages of a high school kid's notebook. All of the game’s levels, characters, and weapons have…
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Hidden Dragon: Legend
497 critic reviews·Sep 18, 2017·Oasis GamesPCPS4Hidden Dragon: Legend, which is powered by Unreal Engine 4, is a Chinese-developed indie title that transports players to Imperial China. "Set in ancient China, HIDDEN DRAGON LEGEND challenges…
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Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle
435 critic reviews·Jan 16, 2017·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPS4Xbox OnePower Rangers: Mega Battle is a 2D sidescrolling beat 'em up arcade game. The game was announced at the 2016 New York Comic Con with the teaser trailer for the game later uploaded to the Internet…