# Games like Hack 'n' Slash

> The closest matches to Hack 'n' Slash: Quadrilateral Cowboy, Uplink, hackmud, Mages of Mystralia, and Midnight Protocol. 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. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hack 'n' Slash. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
2. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — A frequent pick in Hack 'n' Slash players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
3. [hackmud](https://imho.run/games/469920/hackmud) — Shares puzzle solving with Hack 'n' Slash. 658 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469920/)
4. [Mages of Mystralia](https://imho.run/games/529660/mages-of-mystralia) — Also Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 469 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529660/)
5. [Midnight Protocol](https://imho.run/games/1162700/midnight-protocol) — A frequent pick in Hack 'n' Slash players' libraries, and another Action. 156 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162700/)
6. [Else Heart.Break()](https://imho.run/games/400110/else-heart-break) — A frequent pick in Hack 'n' Slash players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400110/)
7. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — A frequent pick in Hack 'n' Slash players' libraries, and another Indie. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
8. [Din's Curse](https://imho.run/games/217290/din-s-curse) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 187 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217290/)
9. [Darksiders™](https://imho.run/games/50620/darksiders) — Shares puzzle solving with Hack 'n' Slash. 3,083 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50620/)
10. [Shadows: Awakening](https://imho.run/games/585450/shadows-awakening) — Shares puzzle solving with Hack 'n' Slash. 775 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585450/)
11. [Stories: The Path of Destinies](https://imho.run/games/439190/stories-the-path-of-destinies) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 1,135 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439190/)
12. [The Magic Circle](https://imho.run/games/323380/the-magic-circle) — Also Programming, like Hack 'n' Slash. 930 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323380/)
13. [Cat Quest](https://imho.run/games/593280/cat-quest) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 3,491 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593280/)
14. [TIS-100](https://imho.run/games/370360/tis-100) — Shares puzzle solving with Hack 'n' Slash. 2,542 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/)
15. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
16. [Fight The Dragon](https://imho.run/games/250560/fight-the-dragon) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 688 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250560/)
17. [Bladed fury](https://imho.run/games/927250/bladed-fury) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 504 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/927250/)
18. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
19. [EXAPUNKS](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hack 'n' Slash. 1,125 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
20. [Book of Demons](https://imho.run/games/449960/book-of-demons) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 3,873 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449960/)
21. [Dungeon Siege II](https://imho.run/games/39200/dungeon-siege-ii) — Shares puzzle solving with Hack 'n' Slash. 1,351 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39200/)
22. [Songbringer](https://imho.run/games/367080/songbringer) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 97 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367080/)
23. [Dreamscaper](https://imho.run/games/1040420/dreamscaper) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Hack 'n' Slash. 1,323 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1040420/)
24. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming, like Hack 'n' Slash. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)

## 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=246070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=246070&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=246070&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=246070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/246070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hack 'n' Slash

Hack ‘n’ Slash is a puzzle action game about hacking -- reprogram object properties, hijack global variables, hack creature behavior, and even rewrite the game’s code. The only way to win is not to play...by the rules!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 246070
- **Developer:** Double Fine Productions
- **Publisher:** Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 9, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/246070/hack-n-slash)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=246070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246070/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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