Similar games
2017
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.
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The closest matches for Kraken are Genji: Dawn of the Samurai, The Tale of Bistun and Bladed Fury. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Kraken special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
82 %
Best match
2005
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.
81 % −77 %Fantasy setting
An amnesiac stone-carver climbs Mount Bistun, fighting monsters with fast melee combat and magical powers in an adventure inspired by Persian myth and history.
79 %
Fantasy setting
An action game set in ancient China that hooks you with fast-paced fights and a look inspired by traditional Chinese painting. Its sound design adds to the atmosphere.
79 % 14.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A stylish retro action-adventure where you play ronin Tomoe, fighting bare-handed and disarming samurai with a dash-counter mechanic. Combat is fast and built around precise timing.
78 %
Pure single-player experience
A brutal hack-and-slash game where you play a Spartan warrior cutting through huge battles and mowing down hordes with bloody special attacks. Short, arcade-style missions mix combat with objectives like killing generals or destroying siege weapons.
77 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
The first Dynasty Warriors is a 3D one-on-one fighting game for PlayStation featuring warriors from China's Three Kingdoms era. It draws on Koei's historical setting but is not yet the mass-battle hack-and-slash of its sequels.
76 % −80 %Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
You fight your way through feudal Japan as a lone martial artist to rescue Mariko from the warlord Akuma. This remake brings the 1984 classic into modern visuals, built around direct, timing-based fights and a stripped-down, focused feel.
76 % 19.50 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A linear samurai action adventure staged like a classic black-and-white Kurosawa film. Fixed cinematic camera angles, parry-focused sword combat and a journey into the afterlife frame a somber tale of duty and loss.
76 % −75 %Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A hand-drawn 2D action game about Taiwanese folk hero Liao Tianding, who robs the rich in colonial-era Taipei under Japanese rule. Fast beat-'em-up combat and platforming are paired with a story steeped in local folklore.
75 %
Easy to pick up
A hack-and-slash game where you play a single warrior of Japan's Sengoku era, cutting down entire armies and defeating enemy commanders. Fast combos and large-scale crowd battles are the core appeal.
