9 Hardcore games like One Finger Death Punch that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to One Finger Death Punch down to the 9 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Ape Out, Kung Fury and Furi top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to One Finger Death Punch.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

The best hardcore games like One Finger Death Punch

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to One Finger Death Punch. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Ape Out

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreCasual2D

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, puzzle design and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping free to play

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreDark2D

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, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

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#3Furi

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrative

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 adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

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#4Sifu

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkTactical

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, adventure storytelling and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Mother Russia Bleeds

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkHardcore2D

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, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 9.6KIGDB80· 1OC83· 20

Year 2024Dev Phew Phew GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

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 strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

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#8Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2

Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, co op and offline, while skipping puzzle design

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcore2DCo-op

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam GOG Epic

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