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We filtered the 48 games similar to Severance: Blade of Darkness down to the 23 that fit the “PlayStation” category. STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, DeathSpank and Zeno Clash 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Severance: Blade of Darkness.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2001Dev Rebel Act Studios

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Severance: Blade of Darkness is STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. DeathSpank and Zeno Clash 2 follow close behind.

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The best games like Severance: Blade of Darkness on PlayStation

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Severance: Blade of Darkness. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst PersonThird Person
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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 Severance: Blade of Darkness: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
DeathSpank
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonMagic
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, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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 Severance: Blade of Darkness: combat.

Released 9 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Combat39
Zeno Clash 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst Person
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, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Zeno Clash II is a fantasy action game that combines multiple genres. Like its predecessor, Zeno Clash (2009), it uses the first-person view. ###Plot The setting of Zeno Clash II is a weird fantasy world called Zenozoik. The main protagonist of the original game, Ghat, makes a return.

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: tone.

Released 12 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Combat100Visuals72Game mode69Tone0
Evil West
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
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 ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: setting.

Released 21 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Combat68Tone65Visuals64Game mode52Setting35
#5Shank 2
Shank 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkCo-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 ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: visuals.

Released 11 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Tone100Combat68Game mode58Visuals0
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerFantasyCo-opExploration
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 co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: visuals.

Released 13 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Setting100Game mode71Visuals0
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46
Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting anime and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: setting and visuals.

Released 14 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Combat65Game mode60Visuals38Setting33
Shank
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkCo-op
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 offline, while skipping ranged combat

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 Severance: Blade of Darkness: visuals.

Released 9 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Tone100Combat68Game mode54Visuals0
Sifu
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird 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 ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: tone.

Released 21 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Setting76Visuals64Combat60Game mode55Tone35
Kung Fury
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkCo-op
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 ranged combat

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 Severance: Blade of Darkness: setting and visuals.

Released 14 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Game mode71Combat67Tone34Setting0Visuals0
Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyCo-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, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: tone and visuals.

Released 17 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Setting100Combat67Game mode48Tone0Visuals0
Trek to Yomi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonNarrative
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 2d, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: setting and visuals.

Released 21 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Combat68Tone59Game mode55Visuals49Setting0
Furi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonHardcore
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 punishing difficulty, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Severance: Blade of Darkness: setting and visuals.

Released 15 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Combat68Game mode56Tone37Visuals31Setting0
Fighting Force
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person
Year 1997Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Combat54
Sacred Citadel
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkFantasy
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 co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 Severance: Blade of Darkness: visuals.

Released 12 years after Severance: Blade of Darkness.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Combat68Game mode55Visuals0

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