swap_horiz NeverDead Alternatives

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NieR:Automata

NieR:Automata is an action role-playing game where players control android warriors battling rogue machines on a desolat...

Android Square Enix Action RPG 2010S

9.4 Excellent

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Shadow of Mordor

Shadow of Mordor is a hack-and-slash video game set within Tolkien’s Middle-earth. It distinguishes itself through the N...

Open World 2010S Character Action Tolkien

8.8 Great

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Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir

Developed by Vanillaware and released in 2016, this HD remake of the 2007 action RPG completely overhauls the original's...

Fantasy PS4 2010S Character Action

8.6 Great

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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

Released by Nihon Falcom in 2016, this hack-and-slash action role-playing game is notable for its exploration of a vast,...

Classic Action RPG Nihon Falcom PS4

8.4 Great

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Dragon's Crown Pro

Released for the PlayStation 4 in 2018, this enhanced port of the 2013 fantasy beat 'em up features 4K resolution visual...

Fantasy Beat 'em Up PS4 2010S

8.2 Great

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X-Men (1992)

Manufactured by Konami in 1992, this popular arcade beat 'em up is famous for its dual widescreen cabinets that allowed...

Classic Arcade Co Op Beat 'em Up

8.0 Great

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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Released in 2019 by Nihon Falcom, this hack-and-slash action role-playing game is notable for its urban setting and supe...

Classic Action RPG Nihon Falcom PS4

7.9 Good

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Rygar: The Legendary Adventure

Rygar: The Legendary Adventure is a 2002 PlayStation 2 hack-and-slash by Tecmo, reimagining the 1986 arcade classic with...

Mythology Action Adventure 2000S Tecmo

7.9 Good

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Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada

Released in 2017 by Omega Force, this title distinguishes itself from the main Samurai Warriors series by focusing heavi...

Samurai 2010S Musou Koei Tecmo

7.6 Good

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Shadow of War

Released in 2017 by Monolith Productions, this sequel expands upon the original game's acclaimed Nemesis System, adding...

Open World 2010S Character Action Tolkien

7.5 Good

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Titan Quest: Anniversary Edition

This 2016 remaster of the 2006 Iron Lore Entertainment game is a notable isometric action role-playing title set in anci...

PC Mythology ARPG 2010S

7.5 Good

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

Released in 2015 by NeocoreGames, this action role-playing game concludes the monster-hunting trilogy by resolving the c...

Gothic ARPG 2010S Neocore

7.5 Good

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Dragon Quest Heroes II

Released in 2016, this sequel shifts to a more traditional role-playing structure while retaining the large-scale hack-a...

Square Enix Co Op 2010S Musou

7.4 Good

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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

Developed by Omega Force and published by Bandai Namco in 2015, this musou-style game retells the story of the One Piece...

Anime Co Op 2010S Musou

7.4 Good

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Shank 2

Released in 2012 by Klei Entertainment, this 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up features a comic book aesthetic, a new surviv...

Revenge 2010S 2D Action Klei

7.4 Good

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NieR (2010)

Developed by Cavia and released in 2010, this action role-playing game spawned a massive multimedia franchise and is pra...

Square Enix Single Player Emotional 2010S

7.3 Good

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Dragon Quest Heroes

Released in 2015 by Square Enix and Koei Tecmo, this action role-playing game combines the narrative and monsters of the...

Square Enix Co Op 2010S Musou

7.3 Good

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Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death

Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is a 2013 hack-and-slash game developed by ZootFly, parodying B-movie action tropes...

Action Adventure Pulp 2010S Zootfly

6.7 Fair

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Knights Contract

Knights Contract is a 2011 hack-and-slash game by Game Republic, following an immortal executioner and a witch as they b...

Bandai Namco Dark Fantasy Action Adventure 2010S

4.8 Poor

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Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is a 2014 cel-shaded spin-off by Spark Unlimited where players control a cyborg ninja battling zom...

Action Adventure Ninja 2010S Team Ninja

3.7 Poor