# Games like HAYAI

> The closest matches to HAYAI: Dead as Disco, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Okinawa Rush, Shing!, and Sifu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Dead as Disco](https://imho.run/games/3404260/dead-as-disco) — Also Martial Arts and Spectacle fighter, like HAYAI. 580 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3404260/)
2. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — A frequent pick in HAYAI players' libraries, and another Action. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
3. [Okinawa Rush](https://imho.run/games/777670/okinawa-rush) — Shares character specialization with HAYAI. 67 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/777670/)
4. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Spectacle fighter and Swordplay, like HAYAI. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
5. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like HAYAI. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
6. [Proxy Blade Zero](https://imho.run/games/313980/proxy-blade-zero) — Also Spectacle fighter and Swordplay, like HAYAI. 100 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313980/)
7. [SHINOBI NON GRATA](https://imho.run/games/1796870/shinobi-non-grata) — Also Martial Arts and Spectacle fighter, like HAYAI. 52 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796870/)
8. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Shares time slowing with HAYAI. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
9. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Also Spectacle fighter and Beat 'em up, like HAYAI. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
10. [First Cut: Samurai Duel](https://imho.run/games/2193490/first-cut-samurai-duel) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like HAYAI. 1,203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2193490/)
11. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — A frequent pick in HAYAI players' libraries, and another RPG. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
12. [Sclash](https://imho.run/games/1284130/sclash) — Also Martial Arts and Spectacle fighter, like HAYAI. 192 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284130/)
13. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Hack and Slash, like HAYAI. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
14. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Martial Arts and Hack and Slash, like HAYAI. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
15. [DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2384580/dynasty-warriors-origins) — Also Martial Arts and Spectacle fighter, like HAYAI. 4,111 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2384580/)
16. [Slash or Die](https://imho.run/games/480480/slash-or-die) — Also Martial Arts and Hack and Slash, like HAYAI. 65 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480480/)
17. [Shady Knight](https://imho.run/games/1155650/shady-knight) — Also Spectacle fighter and Swordplay, like HAYAI. 737 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155650/)
18. [Hanako: Honor & Blade](https://imho.run/games/349510/hanako-honor-blade) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like HAYAI. 135 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/349510/)
19. [Midnight Fight Express](https://imho.run/games/1390410/midnight-fight-express) — Also Martial Arts and Beat 'em up, like HAYAI. 1,184 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390410/)
20. [Lithium City](https://imho.run/games/1210610/lithium-city) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like HAYAI. 233 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1210610/)
21. [Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest](https://imho.run/games/2109060/magenta-horizon-neverending-harvest) — Also Spectacle fighter and Beat 'em up, like HAYAI. 143 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109060/)
22. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Same hypnotic mood as HAYAI. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
23. [NIDUS](https://imho.run/games/2372170/nidus) — Also Spectacle fighter and Twin Stick Shooter, like HAYAI. 191 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372170/)
24. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Spectacle fighter and Swordplay, like HAYAI. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1983000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1983000&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1983000&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1983000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1983000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About HAYAI

You are Ronin. Survive against an onslaught of enemies using a unique, mouse-based combat system. Draw your attack, felling your enemies in one swoop!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1983000
- **Developer:** Chaoclypse
- **Publisher:** Chaoclypse
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 19, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1983000/hayai)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1983000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983000/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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