iRank87
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreDark
Steam👍 98%· 16KRAWG👍 79%· 195IGDB90· 2
Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android
Best Hack and Slash Games
Ranking of the hack and slash games sorted by iRank score — a 0-100 metric blending Steam, IGDB, OpenCritic, Metacritic reviews and the iRankGames community. One Finger Death Punch, Castle Crashers® and Streets of Rage 2 lead the chart. Top-25 average iRank: 82/100. Total catalogued: 36 games.
Top 3
The best hack and slash games game is One Finger Death Punch (86.6/100). Close behind: Castle Crashers® and Streets of Rage 2.
Full ranking
36 games cataloguedRanked by iRank Score
iRank85
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloOffline
Steam👍 96%· 137KRAWG👍 79%· 1.2KMC84IGDB79· 3
Year 2008Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank87
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee
Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1
Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank86
ActionHack and Slash
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 4.7KRAWG👍 84%· 249
Year 2003Dev 8Floor · Sigma TeamPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android
iRank83
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 89%· 654MC81IGDB69· 5OC67· 19
Year 2003Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank97
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyExploration
Steam👍 97%· 2.0K
Year 2022Dev Feperd GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC
#7Tekken 5
iRank86
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment
iRank87
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 536
Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC
iRank86
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee
Steam👍 91%· 22
Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC
#10Sifu
iRank85
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreDark
Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB79· 13OC81· 172
Year 2022Dev SloclapOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyExploration
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53
Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
#12Furi
iRank83
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDark
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86
Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5
#13Ape Out
iRank86
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 4.0KIGDB82· 12OC83· 77
Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Mac · Switch
iRank87
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
iRank82
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineOffline
Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26
Year 2018Dev Modus GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#16Golden Axe
iRank78
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMelee
Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85
Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#17Zeno Clash
iRank77
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 86%· 3.2KRAWG👍 65%· 225MC77IGDB80· 3
Year 2009Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox
#18Final Fight
iRank79
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D
Year 1989Dev CapcomOn iOS · PC
iRank79
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMelee
Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46
Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
#20Shank
iRank76
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee
Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5
Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best hack and slash game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, One Finger Death Punch (86.6/100) tops the list. Close behind are Castle Crashers® and Streets of Rage 2.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many hack and slash games are in this ranking?
- 36 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good hack and slash game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: One Finger Death Punch, Castle Crashers® and Streets of Rage 2.