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We filtered the 47 games similar to Evil West down to the 14 that fit the “Narrative” 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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DarkNarrativeCo-opSolo
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog

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Within the “Narrative” 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 narrative games like Evil West

14 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.

Mother Russia Bleeds
ActionHack 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

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
ActionHack 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

Trek to Yomi
ActionHack 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

Ape Out
ActionHack 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

Furi
ActionHack 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

Final Fight
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeThird Person
Year 1989Dev CapcomOn iOS · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Final Fight 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D
Year 1993Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Zeno Clash 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6
Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping third-person shooting

Streets of Rage 3
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 82%· 11
Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Streets of Rage
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 91%· 22
Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

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

Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasy
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 punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

Soul Edge
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyHistorical
IGDB83· 1
Year 1996Dev Project Soul · Namco

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

≠ Its own twist: setting medieval, offline and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

Naval Warfare
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 55%· 311MC57
Year 2011Dev Game Distillery · Immanitas EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping third-person shooting

Hammerfight
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 73%· 2.1KRAWG👍 41%· 116IGDB60· 1
Year 2009Dev Konstantin Koshutin · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, setting medieval and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

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