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We filtered the 47 games similar to Curse of the Dead Gods down to the 20 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Sifu, Alien Shooter and Furi top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Curse of the Dead Gods.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
Tags
HardcoreDarkSolo
Year 2021Dev Passtech Games

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Curse of the Dead Gods is Sifu — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Alien Shooter and Furi follow close behind.

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The best games like Curse of the Dead Gods on PlayStation

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Curse of the Dead Gods. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Sifu
Sifu
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB79· 13OC81· 172
Year 2022Dev SloclapOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat88Setting62
#2Alien Shooter
Alien Shooter
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkProceduralHorrorLootIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 4.7KRAWG👍 84%· 249
Year 2003Dev 8Floor · Sigma TeamPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, horror tension and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, as thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. Your mission is simple: clear the base at all costs.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: setting and visuals.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression76Combat52Tone52
#3Furi
Furi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86
Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone85Visuals36Setting0
Mother Russia Bleeds
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorror
Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42
Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone92Setting42Game mode26Visuals0
Trek to Yomi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 71%· 3.0KIGDB68· 7OC72· 161
Year 2022Dev Leonard Menchiari · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Curse of the Dead Gods.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone44Setting0Visuals0
Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting78Tone63Progression58Game mode21
Evil West
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Curse of the Dead Gods.

Genre100Combat100Setting66Tone47Game mode24Visuals0
Kung Fury
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkMultiplayer
Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1
Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

THE AWARD WINNING KUNG FU SAGA CONTINUES IN ***** KUNG FURY: STREET RAGE – THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK ***** THE UPGRADED HT-3000 CARTRIDGE CONTAINS: *** NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS *** ULTIMATE BOSS FIGHTS IN AN EPIC STORY *** VOICES BY THE ORIGINAL MOVIE ACTORS *** AND ALL THE GOOD STUFF YOU LOVED IN…

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Tone80Game mode36Setting0Visuals0
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
ActionHack and Slash
SoloFantasyExplorationMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53
Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Setting78Progression58Game mode35Visuals0
Shank 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone48Game mode27Visuals0
Shank
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkCo-opMultiplayer
Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5
Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

Shank, the first game in the series of its name, is defined by its comic-book visual style and graphic violence in the vein of Tarantino and Rodriguez movies. In the single-player mode, the game follows a story of a revenge.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone48Game mode26Visuals0
DeathSpank
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeMultiplayerMagicThird Person
RAWG👍 71%· 108IGDB79· 5
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

DeathSpank: Orphans of Justice is a parody of fantasy RPGs, the first in DeathSpank trilogy. It features a comically cartoonish visual style and deconstructs the genre's cliches and stereotypes.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat61Game mode55Visuals0
STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeMultiplayerRangedSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 89%· 654MC81IGDB69· 5OC67· 19
Year 2003Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

New students are arriving at Jedi Academy on distant Yavin IV but unknown enemy shots down their shuttle. As soon-to-be Jedi approach the Academy on foot they stumble upon two stormtroopers and Dark Jedi that seems to be the reason for the calamity.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: setting and progression.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat71Game mode54Setting0Progression0Visuals0
#14Sacred Citadel
Sacred Citadel
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyLoot
Steam👍 69%· 1.2KRAWG👍 27%· 124MC61IGDB66· 6
Year 2013Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

A warrior, an archer, a sorceress and a witch are fighting with crowds of monsters, mining armor, weapons, money, potions and so on. Eatable things will also come in handy - from their absorption health is restored, which is very necessary in battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Curse of the Dead Gods.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting79Progression60Tone49Game mode24
Golden Axe
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeFantasyMultiplayerOffline
Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85
Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, offline and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Just UpdatedAll SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis titles now launch using the new SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Interactive Hub, with all new features, UI and Steam Workshop Support!

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting79Game mode36Visuals0

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