Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an action-adventure beat 'em up video game set in the Mortal Kombat universe.

✦ Best for fans of cooperative beat 'em ups and mortal kombat lore.

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is an immersive action role-playing game developed exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.

✦ Best for wii owners wanting casual-friendly, motion-controlled hack-and-slash action.

Embark on a blood‑soaked quest across five vast regions of Hyboria, from icy Cimmerial to steaming Dafar jungles, battling monsters and uncovering secret temples.

✦ Best for fans of brutal single-player hack-and-slash adventure in conan’s world

Out of the mists of time, from the depths of a secret dungeon, the last of the Knights Templar sends a final cry for help.

✦ Best for retro rpg fans and historical adventure enthusiasts.

Available on PC and PlayStation 2, the single‑player experience offers fast‑paced combat, combo chains, and a variety of summoned legion members each with unique abilities, delivering a classic early‑2000s action adventure feel.

✦ Best for gothic action fans craving deep summoning combos

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is an action-roleplaying game developed by Spicy Horse Games that reinterprets the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale through the lens of Japanese folklore.

✦ Best for fans of dark fantasy action rpgs and japanese folklore.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance delivers fast‑paced, action‑filled combat with a deep loot system and classic Dungeons & Dragons lore. Players choose from three iconic heroes and battle through dungeons, forests, and ruins while uncovering a dark plot.

✦ Best for fans of co‑op hack‑and‑slash action rpgs who love d&d lore

Devil May Cry 2 is an action-adventure game that follows the story of Dante, a demon hunter. The game features a mix of hack and slash combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving, with a dark gothic atmosphere and intense action sequences.

✦ Best for gamers craving fast-paced action and challenging boss battles

Set on the PlayStation 2, the title delivers cinematic set‑pieces, challenging platforming, and a rich mythological world that immerses players in ancient fantasy and historical themes.

✦ Best for action-adventure fans

Set before the original God of War, Chains of Olympus follows Kratos on a perilous quest to save Olympus from a vengeful god. The game blends brutal combat with epic storytelling, delivering a compact yet unforgettable mythological saga.

✦ Best for players craving tight hack‑and‑slash mythic action in a concise story

Darksiders thrusts players into a post‑apocalyptic world where the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse battle celestial forces. \nThe game blends hack‑and‑slash combat with RPG progression, offering deep skill trees, weapon upgrades, and epic boss encounters.

✦ Best for action rpg fans

The game blends hack‑and‑slash action with puzzle‑like enemy encounters, offering a single‑player experience that rewards skillful timing and strategic use of Devil Trigger.

✦ Best for action fans seeking deep combat

Set in a paranoid age of witch hunts, Knights Contract follows immortal executioner Heinrich and resurrected witch Gretchen as they battle supernatural foes using a razor‑sharp scythe and explosive witchcraft.

✦ Best for fans of dual‑character hack‑and‑slash with dark medieval fantasy