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We filtered the 47 games similar to Evil West down to the 15 that fit the “Dark” category. Mother Russia Bleeds, SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS and Trek to Yomi top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Evil West.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Evil West is Mother Russia Bleeds — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS and Trek to Yomi follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Evil West

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Evil West. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Mother Russia Bleeds

88

Mother Russia Bleeds

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

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: horror tension, punishing difficulty and offline, while skipping shooter

#2SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

83

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 68%· 50MC70IGDB72· 8OC65· 17

Year 2013Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

83

Trek to Yomi

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalThird Person

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: visual 2d, while skipping shooter

81

Ape Out

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KIGDB82· 12OC83· 77

Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Mac · Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and vibe casual, while skipping third-person shooting

77

Furi

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86

Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

89

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark

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, offline and visual 2d, while skipping third-person shooting

89

Shank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDark

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, offline and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

#8Sacred Citadel

89

Sacred Citadel

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkFantasy

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, offline and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

#9Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

87

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy

IGDB74· 3

Year 2005Dev Mortal Kombat Team · Midway Games

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

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

#10Golden Axe III

84

Golden Axe III

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On Linux · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, setting medieval and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

84

Kung Fury

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark

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, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

81

Overgrowth

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 8.9KRAWG👍 53%· 103IGDB51· 5OC62· 15

Year 2017Dev WolfirePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

#13Golden Axe II

80

Golden Axe II

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 71%· 14

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

#14One Finger Death Punch

79

One Finger Death Punch

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkCasualHardcore

Steam👍 98%· 16KRAWG👍 79%· 195IGDB90· 2

Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

78

Sifu

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

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: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

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