
Best Hack and Slash Games of 2026
29 hack and slash games from 2026 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated hack and slash game of 2026 is Phantom Blade 0 with a critic score of 89 from 40 reviews, followed by Onimusha: Way of the Sword (87) and Nioh 3 (86). Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
Updated November 2026
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Phantom Blade 0
8940 critic reviews·Oct 28, 2026·S-GamePCPS5Phantom Blade Zero is a an action RPG featuring deep and dark art style, fast paced combat, and a fictitious world blending Chinese martial arts and steampunk! Be the Dark Raider exiled by "The…
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword
8771 critic reviews·Sep 3, 2026·CapcomPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2 - 3

Nioh 3
8662 critic reviews·Feb 5, 2026·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS5In the latest game in the dark samurai action RPG series "Nioh," you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open…
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag
8635 critic reviews·Jul 8, 2026·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS5Xbox X|SThe upcoming Remake of the highly praised video game Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag using an updated version of the Anvil Engine. The remake is rumored to use technology and assets of the video game…
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Control Resonant
8470 critic reviews·Sep 23, 2026·505 GamesPCPS5Xbox X|SRemedy Entertainment and 505 Games have signed an agreement under which they will co-develop and co-publish Control 2 (formerly known as Codename Heron), a sequel to the award-winning game Control.…
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Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven
847 critic reviews·Jan 21, 2026·Devolver DigitalPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2A lost God calls you from a mysterious mountain—rebuild the flock and reawaken winter to uncover the truth of the fallen lambs. Face the past before it consumes you in this full-length expansion for…
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
8358 critic reviews·Oct 14, 2026·KonamiPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|SCrimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation. Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow a young Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI,…
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BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X
8116 critic reviews·Feb 11, 2026·Arc System WorksPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1In BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, you’ll face off against surging hordes across ever-shifting dimensions in an action-focused roguelike platform adventure. The Sea of Possibility is envisioned as a…
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok
8124 critic reviews·Jul 8, 2026·CygamesPCPS4PS5Switch 2Known for its dynamic combat, ensemble of versatile characters, and thrilling online cooperative play, Relink returns with expanded solo and multiplayer content, bringing endless adventure to…
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Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
8129 critic reviews·Apr 27, 2026·Blizzard EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Sanctuary reaches its breaking point. In Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Mephisto’s dark crusade threatens the heart of Sanctuary. Rise as new heroes, uncover the fate of old allies, and forge your legend…
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Lovish
795 critic reviews·Feb 4, 2026·DANGEN EntertainmentPCPS4SwitchPS5 +2Lovish is an outrageous 8-bit action-adventure game! Quest with Sir Solomon through a series of bite-sized rooms, as he attempts to free Princess Tsuna, the woman he loves, from the Devil Lord's…
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Ascend to Zero
795 critic reviews·Jul 12, 2026·Flyway GamesPCXbox X|SHave you ever wondered what it's like to stop the time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-control roguelike, in which you can use your special ability to stop the time itself and efficiently fight your way…
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Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes
797 critic reviews·Jan 21, 2026·Koei TecmoPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2This DLC adds new stories featuring the Four Heroes, new allies, weapons, and more. The immersive battlefields and exhilarating 1 vs. 1,000 action return!
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Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
7827 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2026·Koei TecmoPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1A striking modern revival of "DYNASTY WARRIORS 3" and "DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Xtreme Legends," which established the foundation of the entire series. The complete cast of more than 40 officers and…
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Scott Pilgrim EX
7836 critic reviews·Mar 2, 2026·Tribute GamesPCPS4SwitchPS5 +2Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!
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Marvel's Wolverine
7856 critic reviews·Sep 14, 2026·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPS5Become a living weapon. As he searches for answers about his past, Wolverine will do whatever it takes – unleashing brutal claw combat, violent rage, and relentless determination – to cut through the…
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Romeo is a Dead Man
7852 critic reviews·Feb 10, 2026·Grasshopper ManufacturePCPS5Xbox X|SLatest ultra-violent sci-fi action title from Grasshopper Manufacture and Suda51. Step into the blood-soaked boots of Romeo Stargazer, a man pulled back from the brink of death by a time paradox gone…
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Palworld
7716 critic reviews·Jul 9, 2026·PocketPairPCXbox OnePS5Xbox X|SPalworld is a brand-new, multiplayer, open-world survival crafting game where you can befriend and collect mysterious creatures called "Pal" in a vast world! Make your Pals fight, build, farm, and…
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Realm of Ink
769 critic reviews·May 25, 2026·Maple Leaf StudioPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|SRealm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. You, the heroine unexpectedly discover that you are just a fictional character within the short story collection Realm of Ink when hunting the Fox.…
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Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege
756 critic reviews·Apr 19, 2026·Lillymo GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of…
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Minecraft Dungeons II
7340 critic reviews·Sep 28, 2026·Mojang StudiosPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1Drop the pickaxe, grab a sword, and charge into a thrilling new adventure in Minecraft Dungeons II. Journey through unexplored lands and mysterious locations, in a quest to stop a new evil from…
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Dragonkin: The Banished
7311 critic reviews·Mar 15, 2026·NaconPCPS5Xbox X|SIn a world ravaged by dragons, play as four heroes, solo or multiplayer, and fight hordes of enemies, adapt your build with the unique Ancestral Grid system, improve your city, and share it with your…
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Kiln
7117 critic reviews·Apr 22, 2026·Xbox Game StudiosPCPS5Xbox X|SAn online, multiplayer, pottery party brawler from Double Fine Productions. Grab your friends to assemble a team of colorful spirits, then sculpt ceramic battle armor on a pottery wheel. The size and…
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Homura Hime
706 critic reviews·Mar 3, 2026·PLAYISMPCSwitch 2"Homura Hime" is a third person action game, featuring Japanese anime visuals and intense 3D bullet curtain gameplay. Alongside Homurahime, fight against Demon Girls possessed by deviant "emotions",…
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition
6811 critic reviews·Aug 10, 2026·Aspyr MediaPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition expands Tolkien’s epic legendarium, delving into the brutal, untold story of Agandaûr, a Black…
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Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers
676 critic reviews·Mar 18, 2026·Clear River GamesPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2Spread justice again with your fists in this angry belt-scrolling action game!
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The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival
6316 critic reviews·Sep 17, 2026·Trailmark GamesPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1Fight walkers as Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon and Michonne in a brutal arcade brawler set in the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Face ruthless enemies like the Saviors and overwhelming walker swarms as…
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Fighting Force Collection
597 critic reviews·Jan 22, 2026·Square EnixPCPS4SwitchPS5Who doesn’t love a good brawler? In Fighting Force, you and up two three friends have a simple, four step strategy: break things, get weapons, use those weapons to pummel people, and repeat as…
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Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch
589 critic reviews·Apr 19, 2026·Digital EclipsePCPS4SwitchPS5 +1Jump in the shoes of Lunch Box and Mr. Snoogans in a colorful Side-scrolling 2.5D over-the-top multiplayer brawler! Play as the dynamic duo alone or with a friend in a tag team combo fight fest.…