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2017 PC

You play as a giant Kraken smashing ships of historical naval powers. A small indie action game on PC; few details are known, so the ratings are conservative.

What defines Kraken:

  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Fantasy setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Kraken are The Tale of Bistun, Onikira: Demon Killer and BloodRayne 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Kraken special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Onikira: Demon Killer

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 2D platformer that blends the combo-heavy combat of 3D beat 'em ups like Ninja Gaiden with wall jumps, air juggles and switching between weapons such as the katana and naginata. It is set in a mythical feudal Japan.

BloodRayne 2

Pure single-player experience

As the half-vampire Rayne you carve through hordes in fast, gory hack-and-slash combat while hunting your vampiric siblings. Dark, campy tone, brutal finishers and blood-drinking define its style.

Samurai Bringer

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A roguelite action game set in mythic feudal Japan, where you slash through hordes of samurai and demons across ever-changing levels. You gather combat techniques and hone your style to take down the eight-headed dragon Orochi.

BloodRayne

Pure single-player experience

You play Rayne, a half-vampire agent who carves through occult Nazi forces in the 1930s with blades, guns and gory finishing moves. A straightforward, brutal action romp with a pulpy tone.

Captain Blood

Pure single-player experience

A pirate action game set on the 17th-century Spanish Main, mixing swashbuckling sword fights, pistol shots and cannon fire with flashy combos and brutal finishers against hordes of enemies.

X-Blades

Pure single-player experience

A fast-paced hack-and-slash game where heroine Ayumi acrobatically cuts through hordes of dark creatures with her pistol blades. The focus is on flashy combos across linear levels.

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A stylish hack-and-slash set in 12th-century Japan, where you alternate between the samurai Yoshitsune and Benkei, using counters and slow-motion techniques against the Heishi clan.

The Legend of Korra

Focus on a single character

A compact beat 'em up set in the Avatar universe where Korra switches between water, earth, fire and air mid-fight. Combat revolves around the distinct bending styles, with pro-bending arena matches and endless-runner sections as extras.

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