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Best Hack and Slash Games of 2021

39 hack and slash games from 2021 ranked by critic score

The highest-rated hack and slash game of 2021 is The Nioh Collection with a critic score of 91 from 9 reviews, followed by Death's Door (89) and Monster Hunter Rise (87). Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.

Updated November 2026

  1. 1
    The Nioh Collection

    The Nioh Collection

    91
    9 critic reviews·Feb 4, 2021·Koei Tecmo
    PS5
  2. 2
    Death's Door

    Death's Door

    89
    44 critic reviews·Jul 19, 2021·Devolver Digital
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  3. 3
    Monster Hunter Rise

    Monster Hunter Rise

    87
    59 critic reviews·Mar 25, 2021·Capcom
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  4. 4
    Unsighted

    Unsighted

    86
    12 critic reviews·Sep 29, 2021·Humble Games
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  5. 5
    Nioh 2: The Complete Edition

    Nioh 2: The Complete Edition

    85
    12 critic reviews·Feb 4, 2021·Koei Tecmo Games
    PCPS4
  6. 6
    Streets of Rage 4: Mr X. Nightmare

    Streets of Rage 4: Mr X. Nightmare

    84
    7 critic reviews·Jul 14, 2021·DotEmu
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  7. 7
    Chivalry 2

    Chivalry 2

    83
    30 critic reviews·Jun 7, 2021·Tripwire Interactive
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
  8. 8
    NEO: The World Ends with You

    NEO: The World Ends with You

    82
    32 critic reviews·Jul 25, 2021·Square Enix
    PCPS4Switch
  9. 9
    The Legend of Tianding

    The Legend of Tianding

    81
    10 critic reviews·Oct 31, 2021·Neon Doctrine
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  10. 10
    Lost Judgment

    Lost Judgment

    81
    44 critic reviews·Sep 23, 2021·Sega
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
  11. 11
    Diablo II: Resurrected

    Diablo II: Resurrected

    80
    32 critic reviews·Sep 21, 2021·Blizzard Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  12. 12
    Cyber Shadow

    Cyber Shadow

    80
    27 critic reviews·Jan 25, 2021·Yacht Club Games
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1
  13. 13
    NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

    NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

    79
    27 critic reviews·Apr 22, 2021·Square Enix
    PCPS4Xbox One
  14. 14
    Boomerang X

    Boomerang X

    79
    13 critic reviews·Jul 7, 2021·Devolver Digital
    PCSwitch
  15. 15
    Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

    Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

    79
    7 critic reviews·Mar 26, 2021·WSS playground
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  16. 16
    Young Souls

    Young Souls

    79
    18 critic reviews·Aug 16, 2021·The Arcade Crew
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  17. 17
    No More Heroes III

    No More Heroes III

    78
    18 critic reviews·Aug 26, 2021·Marvelous USA, Inc.
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  18. 18
    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition

    78
    24 critic reviews·Jan 13, 2021·Ubisoft Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  19. 19
    Olija

    Olija

    77
    23 critic reviews·Jan 27, 2021·Devolver Digital
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  20. 20
    Legend of Mana

    Legend of Mana

    75
    13 critic reviews·Jun 23, 2021·Square Enix
    PCPS4SwitchXbox X|S
  21. 21
    Samurai Warriors 5

    Samurai Warriors 5

    75
    23 critic reviews·Jun 23, 2021·Koei Tecmo Games
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  22. 22
    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

    74
    13 critic reviews·Sep 1, 2021·Gamirror Games
    PCSwitchPS5
  23. 23
    Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection

    Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection

    73
    34 critic reviews·Jun 8, 2021·Koei Tecmo America Corporation
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  24. 24
    Actraiser Renaissance

    Actraiser Renaissance

    72
    9 critic reviews·Sep 22, 2021·Square Enix
    PCPS4Switch
  25. 25
    DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power

    DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power

    71
    7 critic reviews·Jun 2, 2021·Nintendo
    Switch
  26. 26
    Blue Fire

    Blue Fire

    70
    15 critic reviews·Feb 3, 2021·Graffiti Games
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  27. 27
    GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

    GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

    69
    7 critic reviews·May 12, 2021·Konami
    PCSwitch
  28. 28
    Ultra Age

    Ultra Age

    69
    9 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2021·Intragames Co., Ltd
    PCPS4Switch
  29. 29
    Naraka: Bladepoint

    Naraka: Bladepoint

    68
    7 critic reviews·Aug 11, 2021·NetEase Games Montréal
    PCXbox OnePS5Xbox X|S
  30. 30
    Sword of the Necromancer

    Sword of the Necromancer

    67
    10 critic reviews·Jan 27, 2021·JanduSoft
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  31. 31
    Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars

    Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars

    67
    16 critic reviews·Sep 15, 2021·Idea Factory
    PCPS4Switch
  32. 32
    Gods Will Fall

    Gods Will Fall

    66
    17 critic reviews·Jan 27, 2021·Koch Media
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1
  33. 33
    Bright Memory: Infinite

    Bright Memory: Infinite

    66
    32 critic reviews·Nov 10, 2021·PLAYISM
    PCXbox OneSwitchPS5 +1
  34. 34
    King of Seas

    King of Seas

    65
    12 critic reviews·May 23, 2021·3DClouds
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1
  35. 35
    Tunche

    Tunche

    65
    8 critic reviews·Nov 1, 2021·HypeTrain Digital
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  36. 36
    Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires

    Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires

    62
    20 critic reviews·Dec 22, 2021·Koei Tecmo
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  37. 37
    BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

    BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

    54
    7 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2021·Ziggurat Interactive
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
  38. 38
    Demon Skin

    Demon Skin

    54
    5 critic reviews·Apr 12, 2021·Buka Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
  39. 39
    Neptunia: Virtual Stars

    Neptunia: Virtual Stars

    51
    10 critic reviews·Mar 1, 2021·Idea Factory International, Inc.
    PCPS4