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Games Like Ninja Issen (忍者一閃)

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Ninja, 2D.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 79 reviews
Released: 2023-11-22
Developer: ASTEROID-J
Publisher: CFK Co., Ltd.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2023
    Dev: Studio PICOPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    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 64.2%, Retro 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Action 7.1%

  2. #2 Katana ZERO
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
    Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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.

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  3. #3 Oblivion Override
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,986 reviews2024
    Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...

    Why similar: Ninja 50.5%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Hack and Slash 10%, Robots 9.6%, Cyberpunk 6.9%

  4. #4 BLADECHIMERA
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,329 reviews2025
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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: Ninja 34.6%, Cyberpunk 21.7%, Side Scroller 11.9%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Platformer 7.4%

  5. #5 Shadow Blade: Reload
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 367 reviews2015
    Dev: Dead Mage
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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!

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  6. #6 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,479 reviews2025
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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.

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  7. #7 NINJA SLAYER NEO-SAITAMA IN FLAMES(ニンジャスレイヤー ネオサイタマ炎上)
    94% matchMixed47% of 182 reviews2024
    Dev: Skeleton Crew StudioPub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
    Windows

    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.

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  8. #8 Cyber Shadow
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,490 reviews2021
    Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    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.

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  9. #9 Agent in Depth
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 180 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Agent in Depth is a daring action-platformer featuring fast-paced action and instant-death combat. You’ll run, jump, aim, and deflect bullets with your katana to blow up your enemies. No checkpoints, no upgrades: just pure skills. Deflect, die, learn, repeat. Be better, be faster.

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  10. #10 Mute Crimson+
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 160 reviews2015
    Dev: Iced Lizard Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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.

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  11. #11 Blade Assault
    90% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,297 reviews2022
    Dev: TeamSuneatPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  12. #12 SANABI
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 43,256 reviews2023
    Dev: WONDER POTIONPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

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  13. #13 Within the blade
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 353 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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

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  14. #14 Gravity Circuit
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,462 reviews2023
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    89% matchVery Positive85% of 778 reviews2014
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    85% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2021
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    Windows

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  19. #19 Ninja Hanrei
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    84% matchMixed63% of 180 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    82% matchVery Positive86% of 519 reviews2021
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    82% matchMostly Positive79% of 589 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    81% matchVery Positive85% of 170 reviews2023
    Dev: Retroware
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    79% matchVery Positive93% of 405 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,721 reviews2013
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    Windows
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    77% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    78% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2023
    Dev: Varvarik
    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive91% of 65,586 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    78% matchMixed63% of 105 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive99% of 319 reviews2025
    Dev: CryoGX
    Windows

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  33. #33 NINJA GAIDEN 4
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 8,530 reviews2025
    Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  34. #34 FLASH OF THE BLADE X
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: DOSMan Games
    Windows

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  35. #35 Atomic Owl
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux

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  36. #36 STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
    77% matchVery Positive81% of 4,181 reviews2014
    Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: Capcom
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    76% matchVery Positive80% of 942 reviews2021
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Koba
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive97% of 118 reviews2025
    Dev: 1 Poss Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  40. #40 RONIN
    76% matchMixed70% of 2,437 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,893 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    72% matchVery Positive93% of 12,834 reviews2018
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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,121 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2021
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    71% matchVery Positive84% of 108 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  46. #46 Katana Soul
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2019
    Dev: SEEP
    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive98% of 240 reviews2022
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  48. #48 Neon Inferno
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 334 reviews2025
    Dev: Zenovia InteractivePub: Retroware
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  49. #49 KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2023
    Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
    Windows · Linux

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  50. #50 ACIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: deadworld games
    Windows

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    Windows

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    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,464 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  53. #53 Neon City Riders
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2020
    Dev: Mecha Studios
    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive90% of 438 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Retro 13%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Fast-Paced 10.5%

  55. #55 Draw Slasher
    71% matchMixed51% of 974 reviews2016
    Dev: Mass Creation
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Draw Slasher is the unique demanding and dynamic action packed beat'em up you need only a mouse to play. Cut, slice, snip, sever, chop, shear and trim hordes of Pirate Monkey Zombies™.

    Why similar: Ninja 55.7%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Hack and Slash 7.7%, Platformer 6.9%, Action 6.3%

  56. #56 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 780 reviews2022
    Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.

    Why similar: Platformer 27.6%, Cyberpunk 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Hack and Slash 8%

  57. #57 Zool Redimensioned
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 203 reviews2021
    Dev: Sumo Digital AcademyPub: Secret Mode
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    The Ninja of the Nth Dimension is back! Explore vibrant retro landscapes, discover hidden secrets and take down menacing bosses in a modern reimagining of the classic action platforming adventure Zool.

    Why similar: Ninja 62.1%, Retro 12.8%, Platformer 7.5%, Action 6.5%, 2D Platformer 6.2%

  58. #58 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
    62% matchVery Positive94% of 34,781 reviews2024
    Dev: 91Act
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action 8.8%

  59. #59 Shadow Bug
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2017
    Dev: Muro Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Leap, slash, splash! You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces.

    Why similar: Ninja 70.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Action 9.9%, 2D 3.4%, Indie 2.7%

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