The Best Hack-and-slash Games for Xbox One

Update : Slave Zero X added at rank #3.
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Soulstice (2022)

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Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.


  • combat
  • hack-and-slash
  • combo
  • action
  • platform
  • fight
  • fantasy
  • boss-fight
  • battle
  • exploration
  • boss
  • gothic
  • demons
  • third-person
  • fast-paced

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Devil May Cry 5 (2019)

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Playstation 4 Android PC Windows Xbox One

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

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  • demons
  • hack-and-slash
  • action
  • fight
  • boss
  • combo
  • combat
  • spectacle
  • gothic
  • boss-fight
  • battle
  • character
  • classic
  • stylized
  • hardcore

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Slave Zero X (2024)

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Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch) Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s j

Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.


  • spectacle
  • beat-em-up
  • cyberpunk
  • mech
  • hack-and-slash
  • dystopian
  • 2.5d
  • ninja
  • post-apocalyptic
  • platform
  • historical
  • dark
  • alternate
  • futuristic
  • horror

4

Warlander (2023)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X

Harness the almighty powers of god-like Warriors, Clerics, and Mages, with a unique style that mashes a Medieval-inspired setting, Fantastical items and abilities…and…EVEN POWERFUL ROBOTS! Master siege weapons and cataclysmic spells to control the battlefield and destroy the enemy's core!


  • moba
  • hack-and-slash
  • class
  • medieval
  • pvp
  • rpg
  • tactical
  • third-person
  • character
  • multiplayer
  • fantasy
  • competitive
  • rogue-like
  • team

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Active Neurons - Wonders Of The World (2021)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch

A puzzle slasher that trains spatial and logical thinking. Power up your brains!


  • education
  • puzzle
  • hack-and-slash
  • abstract
  • 2d
  • turn-based
  • exploration
  • minimalist
  • tutorial
  • stylized
  • casual
  • third-person
  • maze
  • arcade
  • colourful

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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time (2020)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Become Samurai Jack, the greatest warrior across time. Journey through time to finally stop Aku’s evil reign in this new adventure told by the creators of Samurai Jack.


  • hack-and-slash
  • action-adventure
  • quick-action
  • combat
  • sword
  • action
  • adventure
  • platform
  • non-combat
  • character
  • non-player
  • souls
  • must-play
  • battle
  • skill

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Samurai Warriors 5 (2021)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

A new SAMURAI WARRIORS begins. After a 7-year wait, a new instalment in the tactical action series "SAMURAI WARRIORS" is finally here!


  • hack-and-slash
  • historical
  • battle
  • combo
  • fight
  • combat
  • skill
  • narrative
  • cooperative
  • ninja
  • action

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Active Neurons - Wonders Of The World (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Active Neurons 3: Wonders of the World is the third and final installment in the Active Neurons series. In the game, you have to follow 3 simple steps: collect energy, charge your brain, and explore Wonders of the World.


  • education
  • hack-and-slash
  • abstract
  • turn-based
  • exploration
  • minimalist
  • tutorial
  • casual
  • puzzle
  • stylized
  • third-person
  • 2d
  • arcade
  • colourful
  • platform

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Jitsu Squad (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Jitsu Squad is a four-player co-op fighting game inspired by the Marvel vs Capcom series. The players take on the role of four heroes on a mission to thwart an evil sorcerer’s ambitions and retrieve a powerful demon's soul stone. With beautiful hand-drawn visuals and an over-the-top chop socky soundtrack, this game will have you feeling like you're playing in one of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons.


What we like:
  • Varied characters
  • Super transformations and screen filling super attacks
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Entertaining soundtrack
  • Variety of enemies and bosses
What could be improved:
  • Difficulty distinguishing between characters in multiplayer mode
  • Limited number of puzzles
  • Not difficult even at the end

  • ninja
  • beat-em-up
  • 1990s
  • scroller
  • cooperative
  • hack-and-slash
  • fight
  • character
  • swordplay
  • 2d
  • comedy
  • superhero
  • old-school
  • retro
  • linear

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Paw Paw Paw (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Mac OS

Paw Paw Paw is a fun side-scrolling beat-em-up game set in the woods, with sword-n-shield based combat and lots of unlockables. The game follows a maverick group of woodland animals who have rebelled against a corrupt(ed) king, and refused to be forced to wear trousers. Experience the joys of 2D characters walking about in a world with X, Y and Z coordinates and use different weapon types for tactically different gameplay.


What we like:
  • Lots of unlockables
  • Rideable creatures and other characters to play
  • XP maintained when you die so no need to start from scratch
  • Different weapon types for each character mixes up tactics
  • Super cute visuals with violent combat
What could be improved:
  • Clumsy trying to align with equally flat enemies
  • Getting the first few combos unlocked is a lengthy process
  • Hitboxes are very inconsistent
  • Balance is all over the place

  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • hack-and-slash
  • local
  • funny
  • scroller
  • action-adventure
  • side-scrolling
  • class
  • fantasy
  • comedy
  • 2d
  • rpg
  • action
  • cartoony

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