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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 27.9% ★, Side Scroller 10.2%, Gore 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Difficult 8.7%

Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.

Why similar: Ninja 31.3% ★, Gore 10%, Difficult 8.5%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Hack and Slash 8.3%

Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus improved controls, widescreen display, a new soundtrack, and more. Experience this enhanced version of the best-selling action-adventure classic!

Why similar: Samurai 45.9% ★, Ninja 18% ★, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Violent 12.7%, Action 4.5%

Samurai: Ronin's Path is a dynamic action game set in feudal Japan. Fight in true samurai style, unlock new abilities, avoid death, and cut down your enemies using an extensive arsenal available to Asian warriors.

Why similar: Samurai 36.8% ★, Ninja 22.5% ★, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Difficult 8.5%, Gore 7.1%

"Shadow War" is a 2D action game focused on combat with a Japanese-inspired atmosphere. Enjoy a variety of combat actions by combining normal attack combos, parries, guarding, and skills that consume Spirit.

Why similar: Samurai 54.5% ★, Ninja 26.1% ★, Side Scroller 8%, 2D Platformer 6%, Action 4.2%

Blade-Shift Rage is a lightning-paced, combo-chasing 2D action platformer, with brutal one hit kills and deaths. Teleport to dodge attacks, slash and shoot anyone who stands in your way and dash to complete tough platforming challenges, chasing S-Rank scores.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.5%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Gore 12.5%, Ninja 10.7% ★, Difficult 10.6%

Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

Why similar: Ninja 33.1% ★, Metroidvania 23.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%

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: Samurai 30% ★, Gore 20.2%, Violent 19.2%, Difficult 8%, Platformer 6.5%

Samurai Yokai is a 2D souls-like metroidvania inspired by Sekiro and Japanese myth. Fight cursed samurai and yokai using deflections and lightning powers. Ascend on cloud platforms, reflect the bullets of foes, explore lush forests, frozen tundras, and uncover secrets deep within.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.2%, Ninja 16.5% ★, Gore 14%, Violent 12%, Difficult 10.9%

In Micetopia you play as a brave mouse who must fight, jump and explore its way through a world of mystery. Overcome enemies, gain new powers, and rescue your compatriots from the clutches of their captors. Do you have what it takes for the elder to bestow upon you the title “Hero of Micetopia?”

Why similar: Ninja 21.5% ★, Metroidvania 19%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 10.3%

Play as Kento, an Elder Samurai, and face the evil Yokai in this 2D pixelated mini action RPG set in Feudal Japan based scenarios!

Why similar: Samurai 50.2% ★, Metroidvania 17.6%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Platformer 5.4%

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 31.5% ★, Metroidvania 21.9%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 10.8%, Hack and Slash 8.1%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 31.8% ★, Gore 16.5%, Violent 15.6%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Difficult 12.6%

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: Ninja 15.2% ★, Fast-Paced 14.1%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 28.8% ★, Gore 23.5%, Violent 21.6%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Difficult 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 40.7% ★, Side Scroller 9.6%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Fast-Paced 7.6%, 2D Platformer 7%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 31.3% ★, Gore 18.3%, Hack and Slash 18%, Violent 16.8%, Difficult 7.3%

Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.

Why similar: Samurai 44.6% ★, Fast-Paced 16.6%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Difficult 9.9%, Platformer 6%

The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

Why similar: Ninja 35.2% ★, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Gore 13.6%, Violent 11.2%, Difficult 8.2%

Save the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching.

Why similar: Ninja 32.1% ★, Violent 23.9%, Gore 19.8%, Difficult 5.9%, Indie 5%

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 25.4% ★, Side Scroller 15.2%, Difficult 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 8.8%

Cursed Blood is a brutal 1-4 player co-op melee roguelike. Play as vengeful Samurai Apes fueled by rage, unleashing a whirlwind of lightning-fast combat. Spill blood, sever limbs, and claim your vengeance!

Why similar: Samurai 42.4% ★, Ninja 25% ★, Hack and Slash 13%, Gore 12.8%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Vanillaware x Marvelous present an action RPG for the ages. Hack and slash your way through a world of restless spirits and Demon Blades. The tales of six fabled protagonists of Japan's Genroku era, each with their own unique fighting style, are about to unfold.

Why similar: Samurai 49.1% ★, Ninja 24.5% ★, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Side Scroller 6.7%, Platformer 4.2%

It's 1972 on Furikyu Island. A jazz-hop record spins up. Your deranged mentor lights his cigarette. Slash every enemy before it burns out. One-hit-kills, no mistakes... well, maybe a few.

Why similar: Ninja 27% ★, Violent 14.2%, Fast-Paced 13.7%, Difficult 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11.2%

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Ninja 38% ★, Metroidvania 16.7%, Platformer 8.8%, Difficult 8.6%, Side Scroller 8.4%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 17%, Gore 13.1%, Side Scroller 12%, Violent 11.1%, Difficult 10.6%

Run, Jump and dash your way through 65 challenging levels. Collect orbs too boost your speed and race to beat your own personal time in this hard to put down indie title! Collect all missing magical stone pieces to craft Tenkos legendary sword.

Why similar: Ninja 23.1% ★, Fast-Paced 20.1%, Difficult 15.5%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 10.2%

Strawberry Samurai is a samurai-themed action platformer with a fruity twist. Slash oranges, blueberries, and more in a world filled with bloody combat, sentient fruit, and an obnoxious amount of fruit puns. Oh, and bathe in the juice of your enemies.

Why similar: Ninja 37.6% ★, Gore 16.4%, Metroidvania 14.2%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 9.1%

Synzas is a fast-paced action platformer built around one-hit kills. Switch between different Synzas abilities under a strict time limit, using execution, stealth, control, and precise platforming to clear deadly stages and uncover the truth behind Synzas in a dark, retro-futurist pixel-art world.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.1%, Difficult 16.3%, Violent 14.9%, Gore 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Battle warriors, demons, and beasts in a pixel art Japanese fantasy world! Fast-paced 2D sidescrolling ninja action awaits as you avenge the fallen and defend your home against the deceitful warlord Nezumo and his demonic master, Mathonas.

Why similar: Ninja 43.8% ★, Side Scroller 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Platformer 6%

Cyborg Ninja vs. The Third Reich is a 2D action platforming game! Become a Cyborg Ninja and destroy the Nazi menace in this throwback to the 16 bit side scrolling glory days!

Why similar: Ninja 28.9% ★, Violent 17.7%, Hack and Slash 16%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 10.9%

BlindBlade II is a sequel to the first-generation product. In this generation, the game has 21 extremely difficult levels. Players can only pass all the challenges if they stay focused and brave and persevering like a real samurai.

Why similar: Samurai 32.6% ★, Ninja 18.3% ★, Gore 14.8%, Violent 13.6%, Action 7.7%

Take revenge for your father by mastering diverse katana attacks, shurikens, and fluid dash mechanics while standing against a rival gang.

Why similar: Ninja 46.4% ★, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Story Rich 5.1%, Action 4%

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 35.5% ★, Metroidvania 22.6%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D Platformer 7.4%

Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 6.3%

ULTRA NINJA SOUL is an orthodox platformer. The player's goal is to control the main character, a ninja, and rescue a princess who has been kidnapped by youkai. The player collects sealed cards of ninjutsu from treasure chests along the way and uses a variety of attacks to conquer the stage.

Why similar: Ninja 29.4% ★, Side Scroller 24.9%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Explore a colossal creature by blending in with the environment and enemies. Evolve and gain new powers in this hand-drawn metroidvania where you can experience a unique adventure or create your own with a special level editor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Difficult 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Gore 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.5%

10 SECOND NINJA X is a hardcore sidescroller. You're a ninja, there are robots, you've got ten seconds to destroy them all. Get three star ratings, climb leaderboards, discover secrets and stop Captain Greatbeard.

Why similar: Ninja 32.8% ★, Fast-Paced 18.7%, Platformer 16.6%, Difficult 12.4%, Action 7.2%

Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.4%, Difficult 19.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Violent 7.6%

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Why similar: Samurai 40% ★, Ninja 27.2% ★, Gore 8.6%, Violent 7.5%, Story Rich 5.6%

Play as the ultimate ninja badass Noxi using magic, sword and shurikens to fight off an army of monsters and save your loved one. Bring Noxi to the top floor of her ruined home over dangerous terrain with athletic jumps, flips, sprints and slides

Why similar: Ninja 48% ★, Side Scroller 12%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

A modern take on run-and-gun platformers inspired by the golden age of 16-bit gaming. Explore hostile alien worlds, unlock powerful weapons and upgrades, return stronger to uncover new secrets and battle colossal bosses in relentless arcade action.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Metroidvania 14.1%, Gore 9.9%

Shadow Blade is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow!

Why similar: Ninja 51.7% ★, Fast-Paced 26.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Action 5.3%, Indie 3.5%

Instinct is a die & retry oriented platformer with intense combat. Glory to the Resistance. Glory to Imak.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 17.5%, Gore 15%, Difficult 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Violent 10.6%

Swing and parkour through 24 challenging, handcrafted levels, with no checkpoints. Master fluid movement and become the ninja you were meant to be.

Why similar: Ninja 29.6% ★, Fast-Paced 23.3%, Difficult 13%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 7.3%

A hybrid with no memories. A planet out to kill you. A demanding sci-fi action game with fast-paced combat and die & retry mechanics. Fight. Die. Learn. Retry. Your body is a weapon. Your past, a mystery.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.9%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Difficult 12.1%, Platformer 9.3%

"Death the Guitar" is a pop and violent 2D Platformer action game. The player is a killer electric guitar whose owner was murdered, and the goal is to take revenge on the humans by manipulating "sound" and "electricity".

Why similar: Difficult 23.3%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Gore 17.5%, Violent 13.2%, Platformer 11.3%

10 elements. 10 heroes. 10 elemental Ultimate Forms. Only a true element bender can master them all. Switch heroes mid-battle and unleash devastating transformations in this fast-paced roguelite Action-RPG.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Fast-Paced 18.4%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.6%

Become Aiden, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting.

Why similar: Ninja 36.5% ★, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Platformer 8.8%

Death Eclipse is a 2D dark fantasy action hack-and-slash where the God of Death wages war in a world consumed by immortality. When the cycle of life and death is broken, the realm descends into madness, and only the harbinger of the end can restore its finality.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Gore 13.7%, Violent 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Yumori Forest is a violently stylish action game focused on fast-paced combat, chaotic boss fights and unforgiving difficulty.

Why similar: Gore 26.8%, Violent 24.6%, Fast-Paced 21.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 8%

Storm Babylon in a brutal 2.5D action RPG with fast-paced combat, set in a vast vertical open world. Claim weapons from the Asuras. Build deadly combos. Fight your way through realms where ideas become monsters. Reach the Source. Remember who you really are.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Difficult 14.7%, Gore 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Violent 7.7%

An elite sorcerer king with forgotten magical powers mysteriously reappears in a bloody quest for revenge in the supreme action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 10.3%

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Hack and Slash 8.9%

The Rare Nine - ultrafast and explosive beat 'em up, in which you should break through the darkness and hordes of undead in a giant skyscraper. Also you can enjoy a lot of great chiptune music.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.1%, Violent 12.3%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Gore 11.4%

Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.

Why similar: Ninja 46.3% ★, Fast-Paced 23.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Difficult 6%, Action 4.8%

HellPunk: Purgatorium is a roguelite that combines stylish action with inventory management. Equip gears, manage your grid, and conquer the tower.

Why similar: Gore 15.1%, Metroidvania 14.6%, Violent 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Hack and Slash 11.3%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Hack and Slash 8.1%