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One Finger Death Punch is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared One Finger Death Punch against over 6,700 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Ape Out, Armed with Wings: Rearmed and Furi lead the list, with Ape Out reaching a 89/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes One Finger Death Punch special.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
Tags
CasualHardcoreSolo
Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar Games
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The closest game to One Finger Death Punch is Ape Out — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Armed with Wings: Rearmed and Furi follow close behind.

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Top games similar to One Finger Death Punch

42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to One Finger Death Punch. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Ape Out

89
NGL89
Ape Out
Closest overall match
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreCasual2D
Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Mac · Switch

What brings it close to One Finger Death Punch is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings a top-down view.

Released 6 years after One Finger Death Punch.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone90Visuals36
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Armed with Wings: Rearmed

72
NGL87
Armed with Wings: Rearmed
Closest on visuals
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMelee2DMultiplayerFantasy
Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

With One Finger Death Punch it shares melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode56
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Furi

70
NGL84
Furi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrative
Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

Shelved next to One Finger Death Punch for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after One Finger Death Punch.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone61Visuals0
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Anomaly Agent

68
NGL88
Anomaly Agent
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative
Year 2024Dev Phew Phew GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

On paper it is what One Finger Death Punch is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Released 11 years after One Finger Death Punch.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals63Tone48
5

Sifu

69
NGL86
Sifu
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkTactical
Year 2022Dev SloclapOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as One Finger Death Punch’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 9 years after One Finger Death Punch.

Genre100Game mode100Combat88Tone67Visuals0
6

Spark the Electric Jester 3

64
NGL97
Spark the Electric Jester 3
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev Feperd GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Its point of contact with One Finger Death Punch is melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Released 9 years after One Finger Death Punch.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals0
7

Kung Fury

70
NGL69
Kung Fury
Closest on tone
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreDark2D
Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

It comes from the same genre as One Finger Death Punch and shares a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals59Game mode36
8

Trek to Yomi

67
NGL71
Trek to Yomi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDark2DNarrative
Year 2022Dev Leonard Menchiari · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as One Finger Death Punch’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Released 9 years after One Finger Death Punch.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals66Tone29
9

Tekken 5

62
NGL90
Tekken 5
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMelee2DMultiplayerThird Person
Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment

With One Finger Death Punch it shares melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

It predates One Finger Death Punch by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals70Game mode55
10

Alien Shooter

61
NGL91
Alien Shooter
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkRangedNarrative
Year 2003Dev 8Floor · Sigma TeamPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

It comes from the same genre as One Finger Death Punch and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and ranged combat.

It predates One Finger Death Punch by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat53Tone39Visuals0
11

Mother Russia Bleeds

63
NGL79
Mother Russia Bleeds
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkHardcore2D
Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as One Finger Death Punch’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after One Finger Death Punch.

Genre100Combat100Tone59Visuals59Game mode26
12

Hammerfight

68
NGL60
Hammerfight
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative
Year 2009Dev Konstantin Koshutin · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to One Finger Death Punch is punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone31
13

Guacamelee! 2

59
NGL88
Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcore2DCo-op
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as One Finger Death Punch and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: strong narrative focus and co-op play.

Released 5 years after One Finger Death Punch.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone48Game mode21
14

Streets of Rage 2

59
NGL88
Streets of Rage 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMelee2DCo-opMultiplayer
Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from One Finger Death Punch is melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

It predates One Finger Death Punch by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode28
15

Rag Doll Kung Fu

62
NGL73
Rag Doll Kung Fu
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMelee2DMultiplayer
Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

It meets One Finger Death Punch on melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

It predates One Finger Death Punch by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode54

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