5 Hardcore games like Katanaut that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Katanaut down to the 5 that fit the “Hardcore” category. ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, Katana ZERO and BlazBlue Entropy Effect top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Katanaut.

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The best hardcore games like Katanaut

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Katanaut. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the MistClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Katanaut: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping sports simulation

STORYSet in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom's development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being.

Where it drifts furthest from Katanaut: setting.

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#2Katana ZEROClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreCyberpunkPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Katanaut: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

Katana ZERO is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.

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#3BlazBlue Entropy EffectClosest on world

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreProceduralPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Katanaut, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and setting anime, while skipping sports simulation

A brand-new action roguelite developed by a team with years of experience in action games, ready to present the best 2D action combat experience the world has ever seen! Each character has their own traits and hundreds of moves to choose from as you create your unique combos.

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#4The Dishwasher: Vampire SmileClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorCyberpunk2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4

Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Katanaut, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, horror tension and co op, while skipping sports simulation

Three marks remain. Embark on a blood soaked quest of vengeance as either Yuki, a machine-armed, mentally unraveling prisoner, or The Dishwasher, a relentless, reanimated samurai, against the corrupted leaders of society: the Banker, the General, and the Judge.

Where it drifts furthest from Katanaut: game mode.

It predates Katanaut by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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