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2009 PlayStationXbox

A brutal cel-shaded hack-and-slash brawler based on the anime, where you play a vengeful samurai slicing through hordes and bosses with combos, blocks and bloody finishers. Its hip-hop soundtrack and bold style give it a strong identity.

What defines Afro Samurai:

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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Gungrave

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2002 PlayStation

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A stylish third-person action shooter where you play the undead avenger Grave, mowing down waves of enemies with twin pistols. It focuses on over-the-top shooting, combos and a dark anime look.

Shank

Distinctive, stylised art style

Shank is a fast, brutal 2D beat-'em-up from Klei Entertainment with a grindhouse comic look. You chain bloody combos with knives, guns and a chainsaw in a pulpy revenge tale.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast 2D ninja action platformer with precise sword combat, dodging and parrying across tight, linear stages. The pixel art is moody and the challenge is demanding but fair.

Wet

Distinctive, stylised art style

Wet is an over-the-top action shooter where fixer Rubi blends sword combat with acrobatic dual-pistol gunplay in slow motion. Its grindhouse look with film grain and heavy gore gives it a distinct retro exploitation style.

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic, demanding Castlevania action platformer where you whip your way through Dracula's domain as Richter Belmont. Hidden routes, the rescuable Maria as a playable character and a superb soundtrack make it a cult favourite.

Sanabi

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast action-platformer where you play a veteran with a grappling prosthetic arm, swinging through a dystopian city, dodging bullets and taking down enemies. Fluid swinging movement is paired with a dark, stylish presentation.

Hellboy: Web of Wyrd

Distinctive, stylised art style

A roguelite brawler in Mike Mignola's comic-book style: as Hellboy you fight through a nightmarish haunted realm full of monsters while searching for a missing agent. Heavy-hitting melee combat and a BPRD hub base define the experience.

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