#01	God of War License: n/a Platforms: PS2, Console, PS3, PS4, PC Release: 2022 Rating: 8.8/10 3d action adult epic journey fantasy hero looking out for number one medieval mythology adventure action-adventure 3rd-person-perspective cinematic camera hack and slash puzzle elements quick time events (qtes) direct control classical antiquity regional differences singleplayer story rich combat role-playing violent exploration atmospheric gore emotional action rpg souls-like pve open-world
#02	Bayonetta License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, PS3, PC, Switch, PS4, Wii U, Xbox One Release: 2017 Rating: 8.6/10 3d action demons female protagonist adventure fantasy behind view hack and slash quick time events (qtes) direct control sexual content nudity singleplayer spectacle fighter mature great soundtrack character action game fast-paced comedy anime / manga gore atmospheric 3rd-person-perspective beat 'em up / brawler
#03	Devil May Cry 4 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Console, PS3, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2008 Rating: 8.5/10 3d action demons fighting horror adventure fantasy behind view hack and slash character action game great soundtrack stylized spectacle fighter singleplayer 3rd-person-perspective beat 'em up / brawler controller difficult atmospheric story rich role-playing gothic
#04	DmC: Devil May Cry License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2013 Rating: 8.6/10 3d action adventure open-world horror fantasy behind view hack and slash great soundtrack spectacle fighter demons 3rd-person-perspective singleplayer character action game reboot controller gore stylized beat 'em up / brawler atmospheric fast-paced comedy story rich platform
#05	Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Mac, Android Release: 2014 Rating: 8.5/10 3d action adventure fighting history martial arts modern military open-world science-fiction alternate historical behind view hack and slash quick time events (qtes) cyberpunk / dark sci-fi great soundtrack spectacle fighter swordplay character action game 3rd-person-perspective singleplayer fast-paced ninjas gore story rich difficult replay value mechs beat 'em up / brawler stealth
#06	Bayonetta 2 License: n/a Platforms: Wii U, Switch Release: 2014 Rating: 8.8/10 action fantasy beat 'em up / brawler adventure behind view hack and slash direct control
#07	Bayonetta 3 License: n/a Platforms: Switch Release: 2022 Rating: 8.3/10 adventure action fantasy beat 'em up / brawler behind view hack and slash direct control
#08	Ninja Gaiden License: n/a Platforms: Wii, Wii U, Switch Release: 1988 Rating: 7/10 action 2d platform fantasy martial arts side view 2d scrolling arcade
#09	Bloodborne License: n/a Platforms: PS4 Release: 2015 Rating: 8.4/10 action role-playing action-adventure horror fantasy behind view action rpg hack and slash direct control

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