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The best Hack and Slash games on Steam

Flashy combos, crowds of enemies and weapons that feel amazing to swing. The best hack and slash games on Steam.

What are hack and slash games?

Hack and slash games are all about stylish melee combat. You chain attacks into combos, take on whole groups of enemies, and get better as you master the combat system. Many grade your fights, so there's always a reason to replay.

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  1. Castle Crashers® cover art #1

    Castle Crashers®

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 110,228 Steam reviews are positive.

    Known for 2Dbeat 'em upfunny

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2012
  2. Devil May Cry HD Collection cover art #2

    Devil May Cry HD Collection

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 19,945 players recommend it.

    Known for character action gamedifficultspectacle fighter

    Solo2018
  3. Overlord™ cover art #3

    Overlord™

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 5,038 players recommend it.

    Known for villain protagonistdark fantasypuzzle

    Solo2007
  4. Dead Cells cover art #4

    Dead Cells

    Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 157,300 Steam reviews are positive.

    Known for rogue-likemetroidvaniaaction roguelike

  5. DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS cover art #5 -30%

    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

    Very well reviewed: 92% of 19,826 players recommend it.

    Known for musouspectacle fightermartial arts

    Solo2025
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  6. DmC: Devil May Cry cover art #6

    DmC: Devil May Cry

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 21,106 players recommend it.

    Known for spectacle fighterdemonsthird person

    Solo2013
  7. LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 cover art #7

    LIZARDS MUST DIE 2

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 2,252 players recommend it.

    Known for co-op campaignaction-adventurespectacle fighter

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2025
  8. Astral Ascent cover art #8

    Astral Ascent

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 5,502 players recommend it.

    Known for action roguelikerogue-litedifficult

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2023
  9. VOIN cover art #9

    VOIN

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 3,445 players recommend it.

    Known for action roguelikeRPGsouls-like

    Solo2024
  10. Hades II cover art #10

    Hades II

    Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 115,575 Steam reviews are positive.

    Known for rogue-likerogue-litemythology

  11. Anomaly Agent cover art #11

    Anomaly Agent

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 9,514 players recommend it.

    Known for 2D Platformerside scrolleraction roguelike

    Solo2024
  12. Geometry Arena cover art #12

    Geometry Arena

    Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 2,114 Steam reviews are positive.

    Known for bullet heavenarena shooterminimalist

    Solo2021
  13. LIZARDS MUST DIE cover art #13

    LIZARDS MUST DIE

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 23,303 Steam reviews are positive.

    Known for historicalsouls-likespectacle fighter

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2023
  14. Furi cover art #14

    Furi

    Very well reviewed: 90% of 11,298 players recommend it.

    Known for bullet helldifficultboss rush

    Solo2016
  15. Butcher's Creek cover art #15

    Butcher's Creek

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 1,575 players recommend it.

    Known for horrorfirst-personcombat

    Solo2025
  16. KILL KNIGHT cover art #16

    KILL KNIGHT

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 1,826 players recommend it.

    Known for stylizedbullet heavenbullet hell

    Solo2024
  17. Devil May Cry 5 cover art #17

    Devil May Cry 5

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 120,292 Steam reviews are positive.

    Known for character action gamedemonsspectacle fighter

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2019
  18. Brutal Legend cover art #18

    Brutal Legend

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 11,492 players recommend it.

    Known for comedymusicRTS

    Solo · Versus2013
  19. ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 cover art #19

    ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4

    Very well reviewed: 91% of 17,386 players recommend it.

    Known for animebeat 'em uppirates

    Solo · Versus2023
  20. MADNESS: Project Nexus cover art #20

    MADNESS: Project Nexus

    Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 16,084 Steam reviews are positive.

    Known for beat 'em upshooterarena shooter

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2021
  21. NieR:Automata™ cover art #21

    NieR:Automata™

    Very well reviewed: 88% of 116,016 players recommend it.

    Known for RPGstory richspectacle fighter

  22. Hi-Fi RUSH cover art #22

    Hi-Fi RUSH

    Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 27,583 Steam reviews are positive.

    Known for rhythmcartoonyaction-adventure

  23. Realm of Ink cover art #23

    Realm of Ink

    Very well reviewed: 90% of 5,173 players recommend it.

    Known for action roguelikerogue-litestylized

    Solo2026
  24. Alice: Madness Returns cover art #24

    Alice: Madness Returns

    Very well reviewed: 90% of 28,246 players recommend it.

    Known for dark fantasyhorror3D Platformer

    Solo2011

Questions about hack and slash games

What is the best hack and slash game on Steam?

Based on player reviews, Castle Crashers® is the top pick, with 96% positive reviews from 110,228 players. Devil May Cry HD Collection and Overlord™ come next.

Which hack and slash games are on sale right now?

1 of the 24 games on this list are discounted today. The biggest deals are DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS (30% off). Prices are checked live on Steam, so this changes as sales start and end.

Which hack and slash games can I play with friends?

6 of the games on this list have co-op, including Castle Crashers®, LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 and Astral Ascent.

How we rank these games

Games are ordered by Steam player reviews, weighted by how strongly Steam players tag them as hack and slash. Prices come straight from the Steam store and are refreshed every few minutes, so sales show up here as soon as they start.

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