# Games like X-Blades

> The closest matches to X-Blades: Blades of Time, Bayonetta, Devil May Cry 5, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Onechanbara Z2: Chaos. 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. [Blades of Time](https://imho.run/games/208670/blades-of-time) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 329 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208670/)
2. [Bayonetta](https://imho.run/games/460790/bayonetta) — A frequent pick in X-Blades players' libraries, and another Action. 10,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/)
3. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
4. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like X-Blades. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
5. [Onechanbara Z2: Chaos](https://imho.run/games/446390/onechanbara-z2-chaos) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 381 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446390/)
6. [Bladed fury](https://imho.run/games/927250/bladed-fury) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like X-Blades. 504 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/927250/)
7. [Dusk Diver 酉閃町](https://imho.run/games/911220/dusk-diver) — Also Character Action Game and Beat 'em up, like X-Blades. 126 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/911220/)
8. [The Wonderful 101: Remastered](https://imho.run/games/1190400/the-wonderful-101-remastered) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 383 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190400/)
9. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
10. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like X-Blades. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
11. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
12. [Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~](https://imho.run/games/662960/mysteria-occult-shadows) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like X-Blades. 283 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/662960/)
13. [The Initial](https://imho.run/games/665090/the-initial) — A frequent pick in X-Blades players' libraries, and another RPG. 183 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/665090/)
14. [Soulstice](https://imho.run/games/1602080/soulstice) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 795 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602080/)
15. [Fairy Bloom Freesia](https://imho.run/games/214590/fairy-bloom-freesia) — Also Character Action Game and Beat 'em up, like X-Blades. 354 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214590/)
16. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
17. [Proxy Blade Zero](https://imho.run/games/313980/proxy-blade-zero) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 100 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313980/)
18. [Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time](https://imho.run/games/1150590/samurai-jack-battle-through-time) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 665 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150590/)
19. [Aztez](https://imho.run/games/244750/aztez) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 143 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244750/)
20. [ICEY](https://imho.run/games/553640/icey) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 3,028 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553640/)
21. [Mahou Arms](https://imho.run/games/1165870/mahou-arms) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like X-Blades. 183 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1165870/)
22. [The Legend of Tianding](https://imho.run/games/1406850/the-legend-of-tianding) — Also Spectacle fighter and Beat 'em up, like X-Blades. 309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406850/)
23. [Dragon Spear](https://imho.run/games/886960/dragon-spear) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like X-Blades. 141 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/886960/)
24. [Blade of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1710170/blade-of-darkness) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like X-Blades. 720 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710170/)

## 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=7510&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7510&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7510&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=7510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/7510
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About X-Blades

In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 7510
- **Developer:** Gaijin Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Topware Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG, Nudity, Violent
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 30, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 54
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/7510/x-blades)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7510/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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