Games Like Ganryu 2

A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

Why similar: Ninja 29.7% ★, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Martial Arts 13.9% ★, Platformer 12.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%

Ninja Hanrei is a 2D run and gun Platformer game inspired on Ancient Japan but with Super Powers.

Why similar: Martial Arts 25.2% ★, Ninja 22.2% ★, Platformer 18%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Action 7.1%

Musashi vs Cthulhu (or MxC) is a fast paced action game where you take control of Musashi - the most famous warrior from feudal Japan -,as he’s fighting for his life. The ronin is a victim of a terrible curse that makes him a target for unspeakable monsters.

Why similar: Ninja 24.8% ★, Swordplay 22.5% ★, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Arcade 10%, Platformer 8.3%

An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 72%, Action 15.4%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 2.9%

Meifumado is an action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic, immersive world inspired by Japan.

Why similar: Martial Arts 40.7% ★, Ninja 19.7% ★, Swordplay 12.6% ★, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 7.2%

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Ninja 19.5% ★, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.

Why similar: Ninja 29.2% ★, Swordplay 27.7% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, 2D 5.6%

Flash of the Blade X is a retro-inspired first-person Ninja slasher inspired by the Western Ninja boom of the 1980's. Slice and Dice your way to revenge against your former Ninja clan across several hand-crafted levels using an assortment of period-accurate weaponry.

Why similar: Ninja 25.6% ★, Swordplay 23.2% ★, Martial Arts 19.5% ★, Assassin 9.2% ★, Arcade 8.2%

个人独立开发的像素武侠风横版动作游戏，以电子游戏的形式为大家展示在南宋末年蒙古入侵中原、江湖没落、大侠绝迹的背景下，怀有侠义之心的剑客贯彻心中理念的故事。

Why similar: Swordplay 26.2% ★, Platformer 25.1%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Action 7.3%

A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.

Why similar: Martial Arts 37.9% ★, Swordplay 25.6% ★, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 8%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Platformer 33.6%, Arcade 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Action 9.9%, Retro 9.4%

The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.

Why similar: Ninja 27.7% ★, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Martial Arts 13.1% ★, Hack and Slash 10.2%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Platformer 22%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!

Why similar: Platformer 44.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, 2D 15.4%, Action 12.4%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem! Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 49.1%, Action 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Retro 9%

Onikira is a 2D side scrolling beat ‘em up set in a fantasy feudal Japan where the player takes on the role of a samurai fighting to prevent the forces of the Japanese underworld from breaking through into the world of the living.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.8%, Platformer 30.8%, Action 17.2%, 2D 8%, Indie 4.1%

The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.

Why similar: Martial Arts 50.3% ★, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D 4.6%, Action 3.5%

Play as the samurai Kan and fight in a dark, demon-infested Japan. Face this 100% arcade experience without any credits or saves: you can only rely on your skills with the katana.

Why similar: Platformer 29.9%, Arcade 19.7%, Action 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Retro 8.2%

Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.

Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Arcade 18.4%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D 7.9%

Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 45.4%, Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Retro 8.6%, Action 6.5%

With its cyberpunk city brought to life with retro graphics, Ninja Issen invites players into a world filled with "hyper ninja action" as they work alone to annihilate waves of enemy troops using a variety of ninja skills and fight bosses coming at you with relentless, diverse attack patterns.

Why similar: Ninja 43.7% ★, Hack and Slash 13.9%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

Why similar: Martial Arts 29.6% ★, Ninja 23.1% ★, Swordplay 22.8% ★, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action 3.4%

Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses.

Why similar: Ninja 29.7% ★, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 16.7%, Arcade 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

Step into 1579 as Yasuke, the African samurai, and join Oda Nobunaga in his quest to unite Japan! Master precise katana combat, uncover secret gear, and unleash your ancestral power in this historically inspired action-packed journey through feudal Japan.

Why similar: Ninja 40.6% ★, Swordplay 32.1% ★, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Amaterasu and her yokai army rule over feudal Japan. Switch in real time between Kensei and Ayame to defeat the goddess in this intense, 16-bit action platformer with Metroidvania elements and gorgeous pixel art.

Why similar: Ninja 35.8% ★, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 16.4%, Soundtrack 8.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

A journey of a lost samurai. Encounter five samurai and challenge them to a duel. Unleash your katana strike and deflect incoming attacks. Fight for honor or die with shame.

Why similar: Swordplay 66.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Action 7%, 2D 5.3%, Indie 2.7%

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: JRPG 31.2%, 2D Platformer 24%, Platformer 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, 2D 6.6%

Shinobi alert! Use your 7 shinobi weapons to survive the bloodshed! Introducing a hard core 2D ninja action game by Hyper-retro graphics.

Why similar: Ninja 39.9% ★, Martial Arts 24.1% ★, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Action 4.9%

Play as a ninja through the Sengoku period of Japan. There are many possible ways to assassinate the target and find your own nindou.

Why similar: Ninja 42% ★, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Assassin 22.9% ★, Action 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.9%, Martial Arts 23.4% ★, Platformer 17.9%, 2D 8.1%, Action 8%

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Ninja 42% ★, Platformer 19.4%, 2D Platformer 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 2D 6%

An action/adventure game taking ques from both film-noir and samurai-drama's of old, "samurai_jazz" takes players on an adventure through an enigmatic city, engaging in sword-fights, encounters with mythological beings, and quirky dialog with the local inhabitants presented with a pseudo 8-bit style.

Why similar: Action 37%, Pixel Graphics 30.9%, Retro 22.6%, Indie 9.5%

A challenging 2D action platformer with brutal one-hit-kill combat, consequential choices, and a lore-rich story set in the dark fantasy world of Kurogawa, Japan. Inspired by Sekiro and Blasphemous, Jomaku is a free preview of One-Thousand Cuts, "raising the curtain" for the full game coming soon!

Why similar: Ninja 44.6% ★, Hack and Slash 40%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Action 6.2%

Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

Why similar: Martial Arts 39.7% ★, Ninja 20.6% ★, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Martial Arts 31.1% ★, Ninja 21.3% ★, Hack and Slash 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Arcade 7.5%

You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist.

Why similar: Swordplay 26.7% ★, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Ninja 18.3% ★, Assassin 10.4% ★, Platformer 9.6%

Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.6%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Action 7.7%

Shin Samurai Jazz is a platform-adventure game. It combines the likes of film noir and samurai cinema, presenting them with 8-bit graphics, an electro-jazz soundtrack, and a comic/manga-like style creating a unique atmosphere.

Why similar: Platformer 45.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Action 19.1%, Retro 10.8%, Indie 4.5%

Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.

Why similar: Swordplay 28.1% ★, 2D Platformer 25.1%, Platformer 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action 6.7%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Platformer 28.8%, 2D Platformer 24.9%, Arcade 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Retro 7.7%

Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.

Why similar: Martial Arts 75.2% ★, Swordplay 16.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.

Why similar: Ninja 53.8% ★, Arcade 22.8%, 2D 9%, Action 7.1%, Retro 5.5%

"Listen to the Wind" is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game with counter attacks as the game's core mechanic. It takes pace during the Ming dynasty Jiajing era where you'll be battling Japanese pirates. It features unique martial art heroes and a story branching gameplay.

Why similar: Martial Arts 82% ★, 2D 7.4%, Action 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 1.3%

Embark on an epic journey in The Stranded Traveler, a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game where you take on the role of a traveler stranded on a mysterious island. Explore dangerous environments, fight fierce enemies, and defeat challenging bosses!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.1%, 2D Platformer 25.5%, Platformer 22.6%, Action 6.6%, 2D 5.8%

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Platformer 46.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, 2D 15.3%, Action 11.1%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Platformer 42.6%, Hack and Slash 30.5%, Action 11.5%, 2D 9.9%, Singleplayer 3%

A pseudo 8-bit action platformer taking a bit of inspiration from film-noir and samurai dramas, iaidoka_interlude applies a few parkour and fighting game influences to mix up familiarity with a little uniquity.

Why similar: Platformer 44.8%, Action 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Retro 8.4%, Indie 5.8%

Rush to Adventure is a retro fantasy speedrunning adventure. Inspired by classic NES titles like Zelda, Mario and Castlevania. You awaken on the shore of a cursed island. Your only way off the island is to fight the monsters and lift the curse.

Why similar: Platformer 31.5%, Action 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, 2D 11.8%, Retro 9.3%

Thy Sword is a hack n' slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. A world of Sword & Sorcery awaits!

Why similar: Action 80.6%, Indie 19.4%

Yasai Ninja is a hack & slash game set in feudal Japan where Kaoru Tamanegi and Broccoli Joe face the most terrible vegetable-fighters. Play 1/2 Player mode and finish the adventure!

Why similar: Action 79.6%, Indie 20.4%

A fast-paced action platformer based on the world of Ninja Slayer, a hit manga that sold 4.44 million copies! In the fictional cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, take control of Ninja Slayer as he does battle with numerous evil ninjas, all to avenge the death of his wife and child.

Why similar: Ninja 27.4% ★, Swordplay 24.2% ★, Hack and Slash 18.4%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, 2D 4.1%

KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.

Why similar: Ninja 29.5% ★, Platformer 18.6%, Action 18.4%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?

Why similar: Swordplay 27.5% ★, Platformer 26.5%, Hack and Slash 16%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action 7.9%

The Japanese pirates have terrorized the Ming Dynasty for generations. You've devoted your life as a soldier to fighting them.And now you are in their turf, alone with your sword; the last soldier in pirate's land in this 3D-action game inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting landscapes.

Why similar: Martial Arts 44.6% ★, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Swordplay 24.4% ★, Action 3.9%, Singleplayer 1%

Platform game with a gloomy artistic style. Challenging levels with many traps and enemies. Use all your skills to avoid dangerous traps. Destroy all opponents on your way to revenge.

Why similar: Ninja 31.8% ★, Assassin 17.7% ★, Platformer 17.1%, Martial Arts 15% ★, 2D Platformer 10.5%

The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!

Why similar: Platformer 42.7%, Action 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, 2D 12.1%, Retro 7.3%

A handmade action/adventure game based on the rich folklore of the Scottish Borders.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 74.3%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Indie 1.4%

Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."

Why similar: Swordplay 60% ★, Ninja 22.4% ★, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 38.4%, Action 18%, 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D 7%

The Rewinder 2 is an action adventure game inspired by eastern mythology. Explore cursed villages, dungeons. Unlock new skills and meet all sorts of ghosts and monsters.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 45.6%, 2D 23%, Action 20.1%, Singleplayer 6.8%, Indie 4.5%