
Best Hack and Slash Games of 2019
34 hack and slash games from 2019 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated hack and slash game of 2019 is Monster Hunter: World - Iceborne with a critic score of 90 from 30 reviews, followed by One Finger Death Punch 2 (89) and Devil May Cry 5 (87). Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
Updated November 2026
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Monster Hunter: World - Iceborne
9030 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2019·CapcomPCPS4Xbox OneLet your hunting instinct take you further than ever! "Iceborne" is a massive expansion that picks up after the ending of Monster Hunter: World and opens up the new "master rank!" New quests,…
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One Finger Death Punch 2
899 critic reviews·Apr 14, 2019·Silver Dollar GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchThe world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do…
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Devil May Cry 5
8755 critic reviews·Mar 7, 2019·CapcomPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch 2Devil May Cry 5 is a brand-new entry in the legendary over-the-top action series Devil May Cry. The game features three playable characters, each with a radically different stylish combat play style…
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Astral Chain
8639 critic reviews·Aug 29, 2019·NintendoSwitchASTRAL CHAIN, a brand new action game from PlatinumGames, exclusive to Nintendo Switch! As part of a police special task force, it’s up to you to fight against mysterious, alien-like creatures who…
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Kingdom Hearts III
8529 critic reviews·Jan 24, 2019·Disney Interactive StudiosPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +3Kingdom Hearts III is the third main installment in the Kingdom Hearts series developed and published by Square Enix. It was initially released January 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. An…
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Ape Out
8327 critic reviews·Feb 27, 2019·Devolver DigitalPCSwitchApe Out is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz. Build up nearly unstoppable momentum and use your captors as both weapons…
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God's Trigger
826 critic reviews·Apr 17, 2019·Techland PublishingPCPS4Xbox One"God’s Trigger is a fast paced, top-down, 3D action slasher where you, as a former army veteran and now a priest, begin your crusade against the evil of our times - gangs, drugs, human trafficking.…
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Mordhau
8110 critic reviews·Apr 28, 2019·TriternionPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Mordhau is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.
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Lost Ark
8021 critic reviews·Oct 26, 2019·My.comPCEmbark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat. Define your fighting style with your class…
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Samurai Warriors 4 DX
798 critic reviews·Mar 13, 2019·Koei TecmoPCPS4SwitchThe sparks of destiny ignite in this rich depiction of the Warring States period that features a total of 55 different officers. The deluxe edition contains more than 150 previously released DLC from…
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The Yakuza Remastered Collection
798 critic reviews·Aug 19, 2019·Sega EuropePCPS4Xbox OneThis collection includes remastered versions of Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, and Yakuza 5. All three games have been upgraded from 720p at 30fps to 1080p at 60fps, and include content never-before-seen in the…
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Darksiders Genesis
7842 critic reviews·Dec 4, 2019·THQ NordicPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchIn this Action RPG spin-off, the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse Strife is called upon to save humankind from certain destruction at the hands of Lucifer. True to its roots, Darksiders Genesis will…
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Creature in the Well
7815 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2019·MWM InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneSwitchCreature in the Well is a top-down, pinball-inspired hack and slash dungeon crawler. As the last remaining BOT-C unit, venture deep into a desert mountain to restore power to an ancient facility,…
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198X
776 critic reviews·Jun 19, 2019·Hi-Bit StudiosPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG. This is a love letter to the golden age of arcade games – yet with a scope that was never possible in the…
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The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
7712 critic reviews·Jul 24, 2019·TaitoPCPS4SwitchBased on the 1994-released The Ninja Warriors: Again, which is a Super Famicom arrangement of the 1987-released arcade game The Ninja Warriors, The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors is a…
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River City Girls
7614 critic reviews·Sep 3, 2019·WayForwardPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series mainstays Kunio…
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Blasphemous
7623 critic reviews·Sep 9, 2019·The Game KitchenPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchBlasphemous is a punishing action-platformer that combines the fast-paced, skilled combat of a hack-n-slash game with a deep and evocative narrative core. Explore this nightmarish world of twisted…
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Dauntless
7513 critic reviews·Sep 25, 2019·Phoenix LabsPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Dauntless takes place in a fantasy setting, where a cataclysmic event has torn the world apart, releasing monster-like Behemoths that prey on the surviving humans. Players take on the role of Slayers…
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Rad
7432 critic reviews·Aug 19, 2019·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchRad is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice.
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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
7423 critic reviews·Jan 17, 2019·Grasshopper ManufacturePCPS4SwitchTravis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is the third game in the No More Heroes series.
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
7231 critic reviews·Jul 18, 2019·NintendoSwitchAssemble your ultimate team of Marvel Super Heroes from a huge cast including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men, and more! Team up with friends to prevent galactic devastation at…
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Daemon X Machina
7131 critic reviews·Sep 11, 2019·XSEED GamesPCSwitchDaemon X Machina is a third-person action-shooter game in which players; represented by their avatars called Outers, pilot highly customizable mechs known as Arsenals on missions to suppress various…
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Sakura Wars
7121 critic reviews·Dec 11, 2019·SegaPS4The Imperial Combat Revue takes the stage as Tokyo’s defense force against a demon threat in this extravagant adventure. Soldiers in wartime, but theater performers in peacetime, the Revue’s Flower…
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MediEvil
7017 critic reviews·Oct 24, 2019·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPS4Re-live the original adventure on PlayStation 4. The beloved fan-favorite has been completely remade from the grave up, blending classic gameplay with stunning visuals, all in eye-popping native 4K!
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Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate
6911 critic reviews·Dec 18, 2019·Koei TecmoPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchAn updated/enhanced version of Warriors Orochi 4 that will be available as a standalone game or as an upgrade pack for the base game.
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Warhammer: Chaosbane
6819 critic reviews·Jun 3, 2019·Games WorkshopPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and…
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Shenmue III
6820 critic reviews·Nov 18, 2019·Shibuya ProductionsPCPS4Shenmue III is an action-adventure video game and the sequel to the 2001 game Shenmue II. It follows teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki in his quest to find his father's killer in 1980s China. In…
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The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
6618 critic reviews·Feb 25, 2019·Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchThe alien monster invaders have left Bricksburg in ruins. It is now up to Emmet and a host of heroic characters to go beyond their world and save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the…
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Riverbond
629 critic reviews·Jun 8, 2019·CococucumberPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchRiverbond is a voxel-based action-adventure game set in a collapsing world.
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Away: Journey to the Unexpected
625 critic reviews·Feb 4, 2019·Dear VillagersPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchAway: Journey to the Unexpected is a colorful first person adventure game that combines action, negotiation and rogue-lite elements Progress through the levels and the story, choose your path, but…
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Onechanbara Origin
6111 critic reviews·Dec 4, 2019·Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.PCPS4Onee Chanbara Origin is the newest addition to the "Onechanbara" hack and slash series as its known as in the west. The series is known for some mistranslations from its original Japanese language to…
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RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
608 critic reviews·Feb 25, 2019·Nicalis, Inc.PCPS4Xbox OneSwitchRemiLore is a rogue-lite anime-style adventure set in a colorful world where players hack and slash their enemies and cast devastating magic attacks using twin stick controls!
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Stay Cool, Kobayashi-san!: A River City Ransom Story
505 critic reviews·Nov 5, 2019·Arc System WorksPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchReiho High School's Big Four is a group of students feared by all other schools among the students there was one who reigned, garnering the title of 'Mr.' from even his classmates… His name was…
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Devil's Hunt
497 critic reviews·Sep 16, 2019·Fulqrum PublishingPCPS4Xbox OneThe war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in this third-person action game. You are Desmond, the one man with demonic powers who can decide the fate of our world by joining either…