
Best Hack and Slash Games of 2023
31 hack and slash games from 2023 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated hack and slash game of 2023 is God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla with a critic score of 90 from 5 reviews, followed by Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (90) and Hi-Fi Rush (87). Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
Updated November 2026
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God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla
905 critic reviews·Dec 11, 2023·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPCPS4PS5God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla is a free DLC that introduces a new mode that uses elements of the roguelite genre. Players progress through a series of trials set in procedurally generated levels,…
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2
9053 critic reviews·Oct 19, 2023·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPCPS5Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is an action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in October 2023 exclusively for the PlayStation 5, it is a…
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Hi-Fi Rush
8741 critic reviews·Jan 24, 2023·Bethesda SoftworksPCPS5Xbox X|SAs wannabe rockstar Chai, you’ll fight back against a sinister robotics enhancement conglomerate using rhythm-amplified combat where everything – from the motion in the environment to the blows of…
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Diablo IV
8741 critic reviews·Jun 5, 2023·Blizzard EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Endless demons to slaughter. Deep customization through Talents, Skill Points, Runes, and Legendary loot. Randomized dungeons contained in a dynamic open world. Survive and conquer darkness—or…
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Risk of Rain Returns
8611 critic reviews·Nov 7, 2023·Gearbox PublishingPCSwitchCarefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! This remake of the classic Risk of Rain packs enhanced visuals, an updated…
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Blasphemous II
8620 critic reviews·Aug 23, 2023·Team17PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your…
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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana
8124 critic reviews·Apr 26, 2023·FalcomPS4SwitchPS5A remaster for the PSP title Ys: The Oath in Felghana featuring HD remastered graphics, fully voiced dialogues, new refined visuals (as well as the classic ones), multiple options for sound settings…
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Like a Dragon: Ishin!
8156 critic reviews·Feb 20, 2023·SegaPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Being remade from the ground up in UE4, this Yakuza spin-off returns us to feudal Japan in this remake for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Steam! Like a Dragon:…
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Ghostrunner II
8023 critic reviews·Oct 25, 2023·505 GamesPCPS5Xbox X|SGhostrunner II is a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk world. Featuring everything fans loved about Ghostrunner plus incredible boss fights, new interactive story, thrilling…
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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
7948 critic reviews·Nov 8, 2023·SegaPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1This game covers Kiryu's story between Like a Dragon 7 and Like a Dragon 8.
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En Garde!
7811 critic reviews·Aug 15, 2023·Fireplace GamesPCEn Garde! is a swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
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Wild Hearts
7851 critic reviews·Feb 15, 2023·Electronic ArtsPCPS5Xbox X|SPrepare for an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan. Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind Dynasty Warriors, in partnership with Electronic Arts.
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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
7722 critic reviews·Jan 11, 2023·DotEmuPCPS4SwitchPS5Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge.
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Bleak Sword DX
769 critic reviews·Jun 7, 2023·Devolver DigitalPCSwitchDiscover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
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The Last Faith
7415 critic reviews·Nov 14, 2023·PlaystackPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2The Last Faith is an exploration-based Metroidvania, action side-scrolling platformer with dark and gothic horror themes at its core. An ancient religion is ruling for centuries the world left to its…
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Dead Island 2
7451 critic reviews·Apr 20, 2023·Deep SilverPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1The much-loved zombie saga is back with a unique formula of horror, dark humor and over the top zombie-slaying, spanning an epic pulp adventure. Dead Island 2 is thrilling First-Person Action RPG,…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
7331 critic reviews·May 3, 2023·Viacom InternationalPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +3Splinter is captured. The Foot Clan are on the attack. New York City is in chaos! Enter the FIGHT, ADAPT, REPEAT portal loop of Splintered Fate to set things straight. A roguelike action game with 4…
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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
7332 critic reviews·Jul 26, 2023·Modus GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Prepare to throw down the Double Dragon way in this fresh addition to the iconic beat ‘em up franchise. Explore the early beginnings of the young Double Dragon brothers as they take on both new and…
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Afterimage
7217 critic reviews·Apr 24, 2023·Modus GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Reveal the hidden secrets of a fantasy land in Afterimage! Explore the magnificent landscapes and ruins of an ancient metropolis, meeting mysterious colossal beings and adorable roaming spirits along…
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Silent Hope
7219 critic reviews·Sep 27, 2023·MarvelousPCSwitchExplore, fight, and produce items to grow stronger as seven distinct heroes in this silent world. Guided by the Princess, you'll delve into the Abyss and learn the mysteries of the King and his…
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Eternights
7116 critic reviews·Sep 11, 2023·Kowloon NightsPCPS4SwitchPS5Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!!
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Hunt the Night
7011 critic reviews·Apr 12, 2023·DANGEN EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Plunge into a retro-style action-adventure game that combines a fast, skilled gameplay with dark fantasy and lore. Play as Vesper, a virtuous member of 'The Stalkers,' and explore the vast world of…
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ArcRunner
705 critic reviews·Apr 16, 2023·PQubePCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2ArcRunner is a beautiful Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite set in the far future on board a huge space station where the controlling AI has gone insane, and its up to you to traverse the Arc to find…
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The Last Case of Benedict Fox
6916 critic reviews·Apr 26, 2023·Rogue GamesPCXbox OneXbox X|STake on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for…
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Achilles: Legends Untold
6813 critic reviews·Nov 1, 2023·Dark Point GamesPCPS4SwitchPS5 +1Achilles: Legends Untold is an isometric action RPG that draws inspiration from soulslike and hack & slash genres. However, compared to them, the title by Polish studio Dark Point Games has a much…
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Elderand
689 critic reviews·Feb 15, 2023·Graffiti GamesPCXbox OneSwitchXbox X|SExperience a Lovecraftian inspired story-driven action RPG game with skill-based combat. Explore and Fight in a dreadful world rich in treasures and deadly creatures. Elderand is a love letter to…
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Exoprimal
6650 critic reviews·Jul 13, 2023·CapcomPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Exoprimal is a co-op action game with a competitive edge. Two teams of five players in powered armor battle hordes of dinosaurs. Only one team will survive.
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Stray Blade
617 critic reviews·Apr 19, 2023·505 GamesPCPS5Xbox X|SWhat is Stray Blade? Stray Blade is an action RPG where you master intense combat while exploring the ancient ruins of a lost civilization with your adventurous companion. Key Features: -Fast-paced…
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Death or Treat
609 critic reviews·May 4, 2023·Perp GamesPCPS4SwitchPS5 +1“Death or Treat” is an action rogue-lite, Hack and Slash and 2D with traditional animations and handpainted environments.You will play as Scary, the owner of Ghost Mart. The Halloween spirit is…
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Bleak Faith: Forsaken
599 critic reviews·Mar 9, 2023·Archangel StudiosPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1A third-person open world survival horror action RPG set in a universe you've never experienced before. Play as one of the Forsaken, the last frontier of humanity against the growing horrors of the…
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Wanted: Dead
5932 critic reviews·Feb 13, 2023·110 IndustriesPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Wanted: Dead promises "spectacular melee combat and exciting gunplay," and is set in a "dark and dangerous version of science-fiction Hong Kong where you will need sharpened skills to survive."