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A grim hack-and-slash ARPG with a sprawling passive tree, flexible skill gems and far more deliberate, dodge-heavy boss fights than its predecessor. A haven for theorycrafters who love tinkering with builds and chasing endgame loot.
Fast-paced hack-and-slash where you carve through demon hordes with one of several classes while chasing ever-better loot. Its real draw is the endgame loop of Greater Rifts, seasons and co-op play.
A grim free-to-play loot-driven ARPG with an enormous passive skill tree and socketed gem system that enable near-limitless build crafting. Its deep endgame mapping and seasonal leagues keep theorycrafters hooked for years.
A grim hack-and-slash ARPG with a sprawling passive tree, flexible skill gems and far more deliberate, dodge-heavy boss fights than its predecessor. A haven for theorycrafters who love tinkering with builds and chasing endgame loot.
A grim hack-and-slash ARPG with a sprawling passive tree, flexible skill gems and far more deliberate, dodge-heavy boss fights than its predecessor. A haven for theorycrafters who love tinkering with builds and chasing endgame loot.
Fast-paced hack-and-slash where you carve through demon hordes with one of several classes while chasing ever-better loot. Its real draw is the endgame loop of Greater Rifts, seasons and co-op play.
Fast-paced hack-and-slash where you carve through demon hordes with one of several classes while chasing ever-better loot. Its real draw is the endgame loop of Greater Rifts, seasons and co-op play.
A grim free-to-play loot-driven ARPG with an enormous passive skill tree and socketed gem system that enable near-limitless build crafting. Its deep endgame mapping and seasonal leagues keep theorycrafters hooked for years.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playablefree89 % positive
Very positive, 250,343 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Deep systems to master
Challenging difficulty
A grim free-to-play loot-driven ARPG with an enormous passive skill tree and socketed gem system that enable near-limitless build crafting. Its deep endgame mapping and seasonal leagues keep theorycrafters hooked for years.
A grim, gothic loot-driven action RPG where you carve through demon hordes across a shared open world, endlessly tuning your build with skills, aspects and legendary gear. A brooding story about Lilith's return sets the stage, while the endgame keeps you chasing better loot in dungeons and seasons.
A grim, gothic loot-driven action RPG where you carve through demon hordes across a shared open world, endlessly tuning your build with skills, aspects and legendary gear. A brooding story about Lilith's return sets the stage, while the endgame keeps you chasing better loot in dungeons and seasons.
The genre-defining hack-and-slash classic: pick one of seven classes and carve through four grim acts, hoarding randomized loot and refining skill builds. Chasing runewords and uniques remains compelling to this day, solo or online with friends.
The genre-defining hack-and-slash classic: pick one of seven classes and carve through four grim acts, hoarding randomized loot and refining skill builds. Chasing runewords and uniques remains compelling to this day, solo or online with friends.
A hack-and-slash ARPG built around deep buildcrafting, where every skill has its own tree, plus 15 mastery classes and a generous crafting system. A time-travel story across different eras frames an endless loot-driven endgame.
A hack-and-slash ARPG built around deep buildcrafting, where every skill has its own tree, plus 15 mastery classes and a generous crafting system. A time-travel story across different eras frames an endless loot-driven endgame.
A grim hack-and-slash ARPG set in a world torn apart by otherworldly invaders, where combining two classes and chasing loot enables staggering build variety. Perfect for players who love endlessly theorycrafting their ideal character.
2016PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable25.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 93,727 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong character progression
Post-apocalyptic setting
A grim hack-and-slash ARPG set in a world torn apart by otherworldly invaders, where combining two classes and chasing loot enables staggering build variety. Perfect for players who love endlessly theorycrafting their ideal character.
A classic Diablo-style hack-and-slash that sends you through ancient Greece, Egypt and Asia battling creatures of myth. Its dual-mastery class system enables countless build combinations alongside a steady stream of loot.
2006PC85 % positive
Very positive, 2,222 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression
A classic Diablo-style hack-and-slash that sends you through ancient Greece, Egypt and Asia battling creatures of myth. Its dual-mastery class system enables countless build combinations alongside a steady stream of loot.
A free-to-play isometric action MMORPG with fast, flashy combat against hordes and colossal bosses, plus very deep character progression. Many classes, group raids and extensive endgame content keep players hooked.
A free-to-play isometric action MMORPG with fast, flashy combat against hordes and colossal bosses, plus very deep character progression. Many classes, group raids and extensive endgame content keep players hooked.
A fast-paced Diablo-style action RPG with pixel art, where you cut through hordes of enemies, chase loot, and craft deep builds through skills, relics and gear. The tone is tongue-in-cheek and absurd rather than grim.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 6,933 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Strong character progression
Fast pace
A fast-paced Diablo-style action RPG with pixel art, where you cut through hordes of enemies, chase loot, and craft deep builds through skills, relics and gear. The tone is tongue-in-cheek and absurd rather than grim.
A visually striking Diablo-style hack-and-slash with classless character building via a huge rotatable passive tree and flashy avatar transformations. Lots of loot and build freedom, though it launched in a rough state.
A visually striking Diablo-style hack-and-slash with classless character building via a huge rotatable passive tree and flashy avatar transformations. Lots of loot and build freedom, though it launched in a rough state.
A breezy, colorful loot-driven dungeon crawler from former Diablo developers: you descend through randomized depths beneath the mining town of Torchlight with a pet companion who can even sell your junk. Snappy combat, satisfying builds and a charming cartoon style make the loot loop highly addictive.
2009PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable−80 %14.99 € 2.99 € 3 days left90 % positive
Very positive, 5,499 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression
A breezy, colorful loot-driven dungeon crawler from former Diablo developers: you descend through randomized depths beneath the mining town of Torchlight with a pet companion who can even sell your junk. Snappy combat, satisfying builds and a charming cartoon style make the loot loop highly addictive.
A classic loot-driven action RPG set in mythological Greece, where you combine masteries into your own builds and carve through hordes of legendary monsters. The sequel modernizes the formula with a fresh look and more deliberate combat featuring dodges.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox39.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 17,803 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression
A classic loot-driven action RPG set in mythological Greece, where you combine masteries into your own builds and carve through hordes of legendary monsters. The sequel modernizes the formula with a fresh look and more deliberate combat featuring dodges.
A remastered action RPG classic built around addictive monster slaying, loot hunting and deep character builds in a grim world. Play solo or in co-op through Sanctuary with modernized visuals and the original gameplay feel.
A remastered action RPG classic built around addictive monster slaying, loot hunting and deep character builds in a grim world. Play solo or in co-op through Sanctuary with modernized visuals and the original gameplay feel.
A fast-paced loot-driven ARPG set in the Torchlight universe, where you power up heroes with highly flexible builds in endless fights against monster hordes and bosses. The focus is on character progression, loot and endgame grind rather than story.
A fast-paced loot-driven ARPG set in the Torchlight universe, where you power up heroes with highly flexible builds in endless fights against monster hordes and bosses. The focus is on character progression, loot and endgame grind rather than story.
A Diablo and Path of Exile style hack-and-slash action RPG where you freely combine skill and link runes to craft your own builds. The focus is on endless loot farming and character growth.
A Diablo and Path of Exile style hack-and-slash action RPG where you freely combine skill and link runes to craft your own builds. The focus is on endless loot farming and character growth.
A pixel-art hack-and-slash looter with roguelike touches: you cut through hordes of enemies, grow deep talent trees and chase better gear, with online co-op for up to four players.
2014PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable−40 %7.79 € 4.67 € 3 days left67 % positive
Mixed, 36,980 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Distinctive, stylised art style
Playing together in co-op
A pixel-art hack-and-slash looter with roguelike touches: you cut through hordes of enemies, grow deep talent trees and chase better gear, with online co-op for up to four players.
An isometric action RPG set in gothic Zagoravia that feels more agile than typical loot games thanks to jumping and dodging. Weapons, outfits and destiny cards replace fixed classes for flexible builds, all spiced up by a snarky narrator voice.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 3,727 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Fantasy setting
An isometric action RPG set in gothic Zagoravia that feels more agile than typical loot games thanks to jumping and dodging. Weapons, outfits and destiny cards replace fixed classes for flexible builds, all spiced up by a snarky narrator voice.
A dark action roguelite hack-and-slash built around shaping a huge, customizable skill tree, hunting loot and upgrading weapons. Ever-changing worlds filled with enemy hordes and bosses drive the buildcrafting loop.
A dark action roguelite hack-and-slash built around shaping a huge, customizable skill tree, hunting loot and upgrading weapons. Ever-changing worlds filled with enemy hordes and bosses drive the buildcrafting loop.
A fast, fluid action RPG with hack-and-slash combat and very flexible character building that lets you freely mix class skills. Its colorful, comic-styled world of Amalur invites lots of exploration and side quests.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable87 % positive
Very positive, 11,911 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lore and world history
Open world
A fast, fluid action RPG with hack-and-slash combat and very flexible character building that lets you freely mix class skills. Its colorful, comic-styled world of Amalur invites lots of exploration and side quests.
A free-to-play online action RPG with fast combat, deep character customization and an endless stream of missions played with friends or in large shared areas. Loot and build grinding are the heart of the game.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xboxfree68 % positive
Mixed, 24,742 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
A free-to-play online action RPG with fast combat, deep character customization and an endless stream of missions played with friends or in large shared areas. Loot and build grinding are the heart of the game.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−85 %33.99 € 5.09 € 3 days left47 % positive
Torchlight III is a colorful hack-and-slash action RPG where you loot dungeons alone or with friends and pets while building up your character. Its cartoonish look and accessible combat define it, though it was received less warmly than its predecessors.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−85 %33.99 € 5.09 € 3 days left47 % positive
Mixed, 10,415 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fast pace
Fantasy setting
Torchlight III is a colorful hack-and-slash action RPG where you loot dungeons alone or with friends and pets while building up your character. Its cartoonish look and accessible combat define it, though it was received less warmly than its predecessors.
An online action RPG set in the Diablo universe, built around fast monster slaying, loot hunting and class builds in a shared persistent world. It is designed for mobile and also runs on PC.
An online action RPG set in the Diablo universe, built around fast monster slaying, loot hunting and class builds in a shared persistent world. It is designed for mobile and also runs on PC.
A free-to-play MMORPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms, with real-time action combat. You team up with other players to tackle the city of Neverwinter, dungeons and campaigns, steadily building your hero through loot and abilities.
A free-to-play MMORPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms, with real-time action combat. You team up with other players to tackle the city of Neverwinter, dungeons and campaigns, steadily building your hero through loot and abilities.
A free-to-play side-scrolling arcade brawler RPG where you fight through dungeons with friends. Many classes with subclasses and advancements offer deep progression and flashy combo-driven action.
2005PCfree60 % positive
Mixed, 5,741 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Playing together in co-op
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A free-to-play side-scrolling arcade brawler RPG where you fight through dungeons with friends. Many classes with subclasses and advancements offer deep progression and flashy combo-driven action.
An isometric hack-and-slash action RPG where legendary heroes battle draconic hordes, craft builds through the Ancestral Grid and grow a home city. Tamed wyrmlings fight at your side.
An isometric hack-and-slash action RPG where legendary heroes battle draconic hordes, craft builds through the Ancestral Grid and grow a home city. Tamed wyrmlings fight at your side.
A fast, flashy fantasy action RPG where you freely mix class abilities through a destiny system. Its colorful, comic-styled world offers plenty of side quests and exploration.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 6,388 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lore and world history
Lots to discover
A fast, flashy fantasy action RPG where you freely mix class abilities through a destiny system. Its colorful, comic-styled world offers plenty of side quests and exploration.
Vanillaware's hand-painted side-scrolling brawler blends fast hack-and-slash combat with RPG progression and loot hunting. Up to four players can team up to run dungeons, pick from six very different classes and fight huge bosses.
Vanillaware's hand-painted side-scrolling brawler blends fast hack-and-slash combat with RPG progression and loot hunting. Up to four players can team up to run dungeons, pick from six very different classes and fight huge bosses.
A grim isometric action RPG with roguelike runs where you carve through demonic hordes against a ticking clock, stacking loot and skills into powerful builds. Its setting reimagines Brazil's War of Canudos as a supernatural tragedy.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.50 €83 % positive
Very positive, 3,651 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Runs that play out differently every time
Distinctive, stylised art style
A grim isometric action RPG with roguelike runs where you carve through demonic hordes against a ticking clock, stacking loot and skills into powerful builds. Its setting reimagines Brazil's War of Canudos as a supernatural tragedy.
LORT is a co-op action roguelite for up to eight players where you loot together and stack absurd power-ups. Its humorous tone and the rapid rise from weakling to overpowered hero are the focus.
LORT is a co-op action roguelite for up to eight players where you loot together and stack absurd power-ups. Its humorous tone and the rapid rise from weakling to overpowered hero are the focus.
A visually impressive MMORPG with fluid, combo-driven action combat in a huge open world. Beyond fighting, it offers many life skills such as fishing, trading, cooking and alchemy, plus large-scale siege wars.
A visually impressive MMORPG with fluid, combo-driven action combat in a huge open world. Beyond fighting, it offers many life skills such as fishing, trading, cooking and alchemy, plus large-scale siege wars.
A fast-paced online action MMORPG with many classes and specializations, where you delve into dungeons alone or with friends and fight dragons. The focus is on fluid real-time combat with dodging and combos.
2010PC72 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,285 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Co-op or multiplayer
Lots of grind
A fast-paced online action MMORPG with many classes and specializations, where you delve into dungeons alone or with friends and fight dragons. The focus is on fluid real-time combat with dodging and combos.
A hack-and-slash dungeon crawler set in the EverQuest universe, offering loot, class building and co-op fights as a sequel to Champions of Norrath. Its new twist is the option to fight for either good or evil.
A hack-and-slash dungeon crawler set in the EverQuest universe, offering loot, class building and co-op fights as a sequel to Champions of Norrath. Its new twist is the option to fight for either good or evil.
A Japanese monster-hunting action RPG where you take down giant Oni by targeting and destroying individual body parts. Hunt solo or in co-op with AI companions, craft gear, and return to a village hub between missions in a semi-open world.
2016PC, PlayStation59.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 1,179 reviews on Steam
Boss fights as highlights
Playing together in co-op
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A Japanese monster-hunting action RPG where you take down giant Oni by targeting and destroying individual body parts. Hunt solo or in co-op with AI companions, craft gear, and return to a village hub between missions in a semi-open world.
A Diablo-style hack-and-slash RPG set in the huge, freely explorable world of Ancaria, with seven classes, lots of side quests and loot. Its open map, traversed on horseback, sets it apart from dungeon-only action RPGs.
A Diablo-style hack-and-slash RPG set in the huge, freely explorable world of Ancaria, with seven classes, lots of side quests and loot. Its open map, traversed on horseback, sets it apart from dungeon-only action RPGs.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
A free-to-play online action RPG set in the Marvel universe, where you play heroes like Iron Man or Deadpool, battle hordes of enemies, collect loot and build out skill trees. The huge hero roster and co-op looting drive the appeal.
2013PC73 % positive
Mostly positive, 14,682 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Lots of grind
A free-to-play online action RPG set in the Marvel universe, where you play heroes like Iron Man or Deadpool, battle hordes of enemies, collect loot and build out skill trees. The huge hero roster and co-op looting drive the appeal.
You play an awakened vampire who hunts for blood, avoids deadly sunlight and builds up your own castle. Fast top-down combat against memorable bosses drives your progression, whether you play solo or with others on online servers.
2024PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified34.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 111,131 reviews on Steam
Open world
Resources and survival
Boss fights as highlights
You play an awakened vampire who hunts for blood, avoids deadly sunlight and builds up your own castle. Fast top-down combat against memorable bosses drives your progression, whether you play solo or with others on online servers.
NCSoft's free-to-play MMORPG built around a flexible weapon-combo class system, animal shapeshifting for gliding, swimming and running, and large-scale guild sieges. Weather and day-night cycles reshape both the open world and its battles.
NCSoft's free-to-play MMORPG built around a flexible weapon-combo class system, animal shapeshifting for gliding, swimming and running, and large-scale guild sieges. Weather and day-night cycles reshape both the open world and its battles.
A massive online RPG that lets you roam across Tamriel, delivering classic Elder Scrolls questing with fully voiced storylines. You can play it solo or team up for dungeons, trials and large-scale PvP battles.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 134,712 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lore and world history
Dense, handcrafted world
A massive online RPG that lets you roam across Tamriel, delivering classic Elder Scrolls questing with fully voiced storylines. You can play it solo or team up for dungeons, trials and large-scale PvP battles.
A subscription-free MMORPG built around dynamic world events, mobile dodge-based combat and a gorgeously painted fantasy world full of vistas and jumping puzzles. Strangers naturally team up without formal grouping, and there are raids, fractals and massive WvW battles for those seeking more.
2012PC, Steam Deck playable19.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 30,222 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Lots to discover
Dense, handcrafted world
A subscription-free MMORPG built around dynamic world events, mobile dodge-based combat and a gorgeously painted fantasy world full of vistas and jumping puzzles. Strangers naturally team up without formal grouping, and there are raids, fractals and massive WvW battles for those seeking more.
A fantasy MMORPG with fast, martial-arts-driven real-time combat and character designs by Hyung-tae Kim, steeped in East Asian wuxia aesthetics. The focus is on combos, group content and character growth.
A fantasy MMORPG with fast, martial-arts-driven real-time combat and character designs by Hyung-tae Kim, steeped in East Asian wuxia aesthetics. The focus is on combos, group content and character growth.
An isometric Diablo-style action RPG where you hunt monsters from Southeast Asian folklore. Deep item and character customization and procedurally generated maps drive its replayability.
2022PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.50 €81 % positive
Very positive, 708 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Strong character progression
An isometric Diablo-style action RPG where you hunt monsters from Southeast Asian folklore. Deep item and character customization and procedurally generated maps drive its replayability.
An action RPG built around finding items that interact in surprising ways. Clever build-crafting is the key to surviving the grim Necrovale, a land of banished criminals.
2024PC, Steam Deck playable14.79 €84 % positive
Very positive, 591 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Strong character progression
Fantasy setting
An action RPG built around finding items that interact in surprising ways. Clever build-crafting is the key to surviving the grim Necrovale, a land of banished criminals.
A colorful 2.5D anime-styled action MMORPG with fast combo-based combat, many distinct characters and classes, co-op dungeons, and PvP. Class advancement and gear grinding drive long-term play.
2010PC74 % positive
Mostly positive, 9,573 reviews on Steam
Lots of grind
Distinctive, stylised art style
Co-op or multiplayer
A colorful 2.5D anime-styled action MMORPG with fast combo-based combat, many distinct characters and classes, co-op dungeons, and PvP. Class advancement and gear grinding drive long-term play.
A survivors-style roguelite hack and slash where you fight up a tower filled with monster hordes. Hundreds of item combinations and new skills let you craft a different build each run.
A survivors-style roguelite hack and slash where you fight up a tower filled with monster hordes. Hundreds of item combinations and new skills let you craft a different build each run.
An online RPG set in Eberron using D&D 3.5 rules, focused on instanced dungeons, group play and very deep character building. Traps, puzzles and cooperation shape the adventures around Stormreach.
2006PCfree71 % positive
Mostly positive, 8,016 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Strong character progression
An online RPG set in Eberron using D&D 3.5 rules, focused on instanced dungeons, group play and very deep character building. Traps, puzzles and cooperation shape the adventures around Stormreach.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch59 % positive
A free-to-play online action RPG where you rise from immortal warrior to god, choosing from many classes. It blends fantasy and science fiction with fast combat and heavy progression.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch59 % positive
Mixed, 4,362 reviews on Steam
Lots of grind
Fast pace
Co-op or multiplayer
A free-to-play online action RPG where you rise from immortal warrior to god, choosing from many classes. It blends fantasy and science fiction with fast combat and heavy progression.
An action roguelike where you forge gear and combine spells and rune synergies to push deeper into the Unknown Lands beyond the edge of the world with each run.
2026PC, Steam Deck playable14.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 626 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Lots to discover
Fantasy setting
An action roguelike where you forge gear and combine spells and rune synergies to push deeper into the Unknown Lands beyond the edge of the world with each run.
A monster-hunting action RPG set in Azuma, a fictional land inspired by feudal Japan, where you fight giant Kemono beasts. The Karakuri system lets you build crates, springs and ramps mid-fight, setting it apart from its peers, and it shines in three-player co-op.
A monster-hunting action RPG set in Azuma, a fictional land inspired by feudal Japan, where you fight giant Kemono beasts. The Karakuri system lets you build crates, springs and ramps mid-fight, setting it apart from its peers, and it shines in three-player co-op.
You pick one of six heroes and roam the vast world of Ancaria, mastering combat arts and spells in pursuit of rich loot. This remaster sharpens the combat, adds high-res textures and bundles every expansion into one edition.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €54 % positive
Mixed, 1,371 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lots to discover
Fantasy setting
You pick one of six heroes and roam the vast world of Ancaria, mastering combat arts and spells in pursuit of rich loot. This remaster sharpens the combat, adds high-res textures and bundles every expansion into one edition.
A sandbox MMORPG where gear defines your abilities, the whole economy is player-crafted, and full-loot PvP zones make every trip risky. Guilds, crafting and territory fights matter far more than any story.
A sandbox MMORPG where gear defines your abilities, the whole economy is player-crafted, and full-loot PvP zones make every trip risky. Guilds, crafting and territory fights matter far more than any story.
A colorful hack-and-slash action RPG with MMO elements, where you join the Adventurer's Guild and uncover the secrets of the Atlan crystals. It focuses on fast combat, classes and gear progression.
2023PC, PlayStationfree66 % positive
Mixed, 598 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fast pace
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A colorful hack-and-slash action RPG with MMO elements, where you join the Adventurer's Guild and uncover the secrets of the Atlan crystals. It focuses on fast combat, classes and gear progression.
A survival action RPG set in a vast fantasy realm where you push back a corrupting fog, fight bosses, and build elaborate voxel-based bases, solo or with up to 16 friends.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified39.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 99,710 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lots to discover
Building and crafting
A survival action RPG set in a vast fantasy realm where you push back a corrupting fog, fight bosses, and build elaborate voxel-based bases, solo or with up to 16 friends.
An indie action RPG where a magical device lets you dive into the memories of fallen heroes and fight through adventures full of monsters and loot. The focus is on loot and character progression.
2020PC, Steam Deck playable13.79 €94 % positive
Very positive, 8,887 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Strong character progression
An indie action RPG where a magical device lets you dive into the memories of fallen heroes and fight through adventures full of monsters and loot. The focus is on loot and character progression.
A Vampire Survivors-style horde survival roguelite dressed in late-90s Diablo-era pre-rendered visuals, where you shred monster swarms, stack abilities and loot, and steadily unlock new heroes and permanent upgrades.
A Vampire Survivors-style horde survival roguelite dressed in late-90s Diablo-era pre-rendered visuals, where you shred monster swarms, stack abilities and loot, and steadily unlock new heroes and permanent upgrades.
An open-world fantasy RPG with very free character development, spell crafting and magic cards. The story of fighting Gandohar mainly serves as a backdrop to exploring the world.
An open-world fantasy RPG with very free character development, spell crafting and magic cards. The story of fighting Gandohar mainly serves as a backdrop to exploring the world.
An indie action RPG in a fantasy setting where characters evolve through mutations and a wide range of skills, while the world changes dynamically. The focus is on loot, builds and combat across procedurally generated areas.
2019PC19.50 €76 % positive
Mostly positive, 186 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Fantasy setting
An indie action RPG in a fantasy setting where characters evolve through mutations and a wide range of skills, while the world changes dynamically. The focus is on loot, builds and combat across procedurally generated areas.
Hack and slash games are built around a simple loop: kill big groups of monsters, pick up better gear, and use it to try a stronger build. The appeal is in the small decisions, such as which skills to pair, which item to swap in, and how far you can push a character before the next boss stops you. Sessions can be short or last all evening, and most games on this list offer co-op if you want to play with friends.
Start by deciding how much complexity you want. Path of Exile 2 and Path of Exile are tagged as difficult and give you a lot to dig into, so they suit players who like planning a build. Diablo III is a gentler way into the genre and has a great soundtrack, while Diablo IV adds an open world and a horror-tinged atmosphere. If you like the classics, Diablo II is still here, though it is PC only.
Art style and tone matter too. The Slormancer uses colorful pixel art, comedy and roguelike elements, and it is the only game here that is also on Nintendo Switch. Torchlight is colorful and stylish, with a great soundtrack. Grim Dawn goes dark and atmospheric with a horror streak and plenty of exploration, and Titan Quest takes you through a mythology-based setting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hack and slash game for beginners?
Diablo III is a good place to start, as it is a classic action RPG with co-op and is not tagged as difficult. Torchlight is another friendly option with a colorful look.
Which hack and slash games can I play with friends?
Most of the list supports co-op, including Diablo IV, Grim Dawn, Last Epoch and Path of Exile 2. Diablo III and Diablo II are also tagged for co-op and multiplayer.
Are there hack and slash games on consoles or Switch?
Yes. Diablo III, Diablo IV, Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 are on PlayStation and Xbox, and The Slormancer is also on Nintendo Switch. Last Epoch is on PlayStation as well as PC.
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