
Best Hack and Slash Games of 2025
40 hack and slash games from 2025 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated hack and slash game of 2025 is Hades 2 with a critic score of 95 from 51 reviews, followed by Monster Hunter Wilds (89) and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (87). Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
Updated November 2026
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Hades 2
9551 critic reviews·Sep 24, 2025·Supergiant GamesPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
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Monster Hunter Wilds
8981 critic reviews·Feb 27, 2025·CapcomPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2Monster Hunter Wilds. The next generation in the genre defining series.
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
8750 critic reviews·Aug 28, 2025·SegaPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +3Slay the enemies in the silence of the moment. Run through the world of Shinobi full of monsters and ninja actions. Grab Oborozuki, the legendary sword, and slay evil once more. Your clan and the…
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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
8544 critic reviews·Jul 30, 2025·DotEmuPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging…
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Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
8525 critic reviews·Jun 4, 2025·SegaPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2The year is 1988. As Japan finds itself at the height of its bubble economy, young upstarts Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima take on two massive entertainment districts within Tokyo and Osaka, facing…
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Soulstone Survivors
856 critic reviews·Jun 16, 2025·Game SmithingPCPS5Xbox X|SFace the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters,…
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Ninja Gaiden 4
8253 critic reviews·Oct 20, 2025·Koei TecmoPCPS5Xbox X|SThe definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred…
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion
8253 critic reviews·Nov 30, 2025·DotEmuPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +3A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of…
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
8273 critic reviews·Feb 20, 2025·SegaPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1A new legend begins as you step into the steel toe boots of Goro Majima, a man who has lost his memory and reinvents himself as a pirate on the open sea. Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate…
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The Rogue Prince of Persia
8223 critic reviews·Aug 19, 2025·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1Jump into this action roguelite installment in the Prince of Persia series as you flow between death-defying platforming and acrobatic combat as the Prince himself. Battle through the capital city…
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Reignbreaker
816 critic reviews·Mar 17, 2025·Thunderful PublishingPCLockpicks meet spiked iron gauntlets in this 'medievalpunk' single-player action-roguelike. Fight through hordes of lock-operated mechs and free the world from the corrupt elite. Plunder their…
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Dynasty Warriors: Origins
8169 critic reviews·Jan 16, 2025·Koei TecmoPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2Experience an unrivaled sense of realism on the battlefield, fueled by exhilarating 1 vs. 1,000 action and the rush of massive armies! A nameless hero conquers the turbulent and chaotic Three…
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Stellar Blade: Complete Edition
818 critic reviews·Jun 10, 2025·Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.PCPS5Switch 2Edition includes: • Stellar Blade • Planet Diving Suit (Captain) for EVE • Fluffy Bear Pack for the Drone Bonus content: • Stargazer Suit for EVE • Half-rim Glasses for EVE • Quadruple Rectangle…
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The First Berserker: Khazan
8047 critic reviews·Mar 26, 2025·NexonPCPS5Xbox X|SThe First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pelos empire, whom overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents…
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Elden Ring: Nightreign
8068 critic reviews·May 29, 2025·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Nightreign is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to bring a new gaming experience.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
8041 critic reviews·Nov 5, 2025·Koei Tecmo GamesSwitch 2An action game with epic battles against hordes of enemies. Age of Imprisonment tells the untold story from Hyrule's distant past of the Imprisoning War that ultimately led to the events of The…
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Katanaut
807 critic reviews·Sep 9, 2025·AcclaimPCDescend into cosmic madness aboard a collapsing space station in Katanaut, a fast-paced action-roguelite. Unleash powerful abilities, master fluid combat, and confront eldritch horrors as reality…
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Ninja Gaiden II Black
7921 critic reviews·Jan 22, 2025·Koei TecmoPCPS5Xbox X|SUsing Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.
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Big Helmet Heroes
799 critic reviews·Feb 5, 2025·Dear VillagersPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|SThrow yourself into an epic 3D beat'em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only…
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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
798 critic reviews·Apr 16, 2025·Rocket Panda GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat'em up with the heart of a fighting game, supporting cross-platform pixel art anime action with up to 8P online multiplayer and all…
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Neon Inferno
7820 critic reviews·Nov 19, 2025·RetrowarePCPS4SwitchPS5 +1NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its…
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Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
788 critic reviews·Sep 2, 2025·GrindstonePCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2Hordes of Hel is a thrilling roguelike horde-survivor game set in a Dark Viking Underworld. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Norse Gods, explore hostile realms, summon…
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Lynked: Banner of the Spark
775 critic reviews·May 21, 2025·DreamhavenPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1Team-up, brawl and build in this co-op action game that blends hack and slash combat with roguelite-inspired missions and town-building progression that goes beyond the run! Unlock and upgrade gear,…
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
7661 critic reviews·Jul 23, 2025·505 GamesPCPS5Xbox X|SSet in the chaotic final years of the Ming Dynasty, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is an exploration of the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of imperial China and the battle against mysterious forces that…
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Terminator 2D: No Fate
7523 critic reviews·Dec 11, 2025·Reef EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2 - 26

Wild Hearts S
7513 critic reviews·Jul 24, 2025·Koei Tecmo GamesSwitch 2 - 27

Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny
7416 critic reviews·Sep 29, 2025·GameMill EntertainmentPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1Bring iconic Nickelodeon heroes into a world of fantasy and real-time RPG action. Throw the dice and dive into a wild, action-packed adventure with a selection of Nickelodeon characters. Featuring…
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Coridden
727 critic reviews·Jan 28, 2025·Anshar PublishingPCIt takes a monster to destroy a monster. In this Action RPG you are a shapeshifter, able to become the beasts you defeat. Venture out solo or in CO-OP, grow both your human and beast powers on a…
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AI-Limit
7225 critic reviews·Mar 26, 2025·CE-AsiaPCPS4PS5AI Limit is a hardcore action role-playing game created by PalmPioneer's SENSE GAMES studio. It has a rich world of exploration and a thrilling battle experience. In the game, the player will control…
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Bounty Star
7216 critic reviews·Oct 22, 2025·Annapurna InteractivePCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Bounty Star is an over-the-shoulder 3D action game that marries mech combat and customization with farming and base building. The player takes on the role of a broken but powerful ex-soldier named…
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King of Meat
7114 critic reviews·Oct 1, 2025·Amazon GamesPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|SAre you hell-bent on destruction? Or a creator-of-chaos? The most-watched, sometimes controversial but always talked-about survival game show, KING OF MEAT, is waiting for Contenders, Builders and…
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Warriors: Abyss
7124 critic reviews·Feb 11, 2025·Koei Tecmo Games Co.PCPS4SwitchPS5 +1Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.
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Ra Ra Boom
708 critic reviews·Aug 11, 2025·Gylee GamesPCXbox OnePS5Xbox X|SRa Ra Boom is a 2D, co-op beat ’em up driven by a coming-of-age narrative about a group of ninja cheerleaders from space in a fight to save the rest of humanity on Earth.
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Atomic Owl
626 critic reviews·Jul 30, 2025·EastasiasoftPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Atomic Owl is a pixel art-based single-player, side-scrolling roguelike that combines fast-paced platforming with dynamic hack-and-slash combat and a variety of weapons, powerups, and a demonic…
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Len's Island
615 critic reviews·Jun 18, 2025·Flow StudioPCLen’s Island is a blend of peaceful building, farming, and crafting, mixed with intense skill-based combat with roguelike dungeon crawling and open-world exploration. Venture through the world that…
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Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
6015 critic reviews·Jan 22, 2025·Aspyr MediaPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids,…
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Lost Soul Aside
5720 critic reviews·Aug 28, 2025·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPCPS4PS5An indie game being made in Unreal Engine 4 with Final Fantasy 15 art as a base that will be changed as the game develops. The game is currently a prototype. The game will be a timed-exclusive for…
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Double Dragon Revive
5516 critic reviews·Oct 22, 2025·Arc System WorksPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Double Dragon Revive faithfully reproduces the thrill of old school side-scrolling action games, with updated controls and difficulty settings for the modern era, and utilizing Arc System Works’…
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Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
465 critic reviews·Nov 20, 2025·Selecta PlayPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|STerrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise.
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Age of Pirates: Captain Blood
365 critic reviews·May 5, 2025·SNEGPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2A canceled pirate-themed action adventure game from Akella and 1C.