60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Singleplayer, Difficult.
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.
A Bastard's Tale
A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes
Katana Soul
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.
A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes
Why similar: Difficult 34.4%, Swordplay 29% ★, Indie 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
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: Difficult 40.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Indie 15.7%, Action 15.1%, 2D 4.4%
"Beats Warrior: Nian" is a strange rhythm action adventure game. The story tells that Nian and Bao never miss the adventure! Nian will use special beat combat techniques to defeat creatures and bosses in several worlds.
Why similar: Rhythm 22.6%, Difficult 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Indie 12%
Rogue Samurai is an intense roguelite action game where you fight relentless waves of enemies as a legendary samurai. Master your skills, unlock powerful abilities, and face epic boss battles in a quest for survival.
Why similar: Action 43.7%, Indie 20.2%, Singleplayer 18.2%, Casual 17.9%
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: Swordplay 45% ★, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Combat 11.5%, Souls-like 8.2%, Indie 5.2%
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: Pixel Graphics 42.1%, Indie 30.7%, Action 27.1%
Master tactical sword fighting combat, or discover ways to avoid bloodshed. A journey that trusts you from beginning to end.
Why similar: Swordplay 54.8% ★, Difficult 17%, Action 8.6%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Indie 5.6%
Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.
Why similar: Swordplay 60.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Combat 12.4%, Action 5.1%, 2D 4%
Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.
Why similar: Swordplay 55.7% ★, Difficult 19.8%, Souls-like 7.9%, Indie 7.6%, Action 7.1%
One strike can end it all. Step into multiplayer samurai duels where precision, timing, and skill decide who survives. Hone your mastery through deadly challenges.
Why similar: Swordplay 69.7% ★, Indie 15.5%, Action 12.5%, 2D 2.2%
This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!
Why similar: Difficult 43.9%, Rhythm 34.6%, Indie 8.1%, Action 7.5%, Casual 3.1%
Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.
Why similar: Swordplay 33.1% ★, Difficult 24.1%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Souls-like 7.1%
Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 24%, Combat 21.1%, Souls-like 15.9%, Action 6.6%
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: Pixel Graphics 37.7%, Difficult 37%, Action 10.1%, Indie 8.1%, 2D 4.6%
Bannerman is a gritty and atmospheric medieval action/adventure with a bleak narrative and focus on historically accurate, challenging skill-based swordfighting!
Why similar: Swordplay 57.3% ★, Difficult 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Indie 6.7%, Action 5.9%
Melee-based roguelike dungeon crawler where a fallen samurai must retrieve his stolen Shampoo. Make your run unique by selecting unique perks, picking a weapon when you start a run, picking up items and weapons from chests, and buying them from shops.
Why similar: Swordplay 45.3% ★, Difficult 34%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action 3.6%, 2D 3.4%
You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.
Why similar: Swordplay 35.2% ★, Difficult 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Souls-like 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: Difficult 31.8%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Combat 12.8%, Action 5.8%
ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.
Why similar: Difficult 36.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Combat 13.1%, Souls-like 11.7%
Sword fight action dedicated to boss battles. Win the battle by dominating sword to sword clashes.
Why similar: Swordplay 51.2% ★, Souls-like 11.7%, Combat 8%, Difficult 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.
Why similar: Swordplay 36.8% ★, Difficult 22.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Combat 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%
In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…
Why similar: Difficult 35.7%, Rhythm 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Souls-like 13%, Action 4.4%
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: Swordplay 57.9% ★, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Combat 13.3%, Action 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Enter Japan in the age of warring states. At the center of this role-playing, action-adventure simulation of combat, statesmanship and intrigue, you are a samurai warrior struggling for honor!
Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.8%, Souls-like 23.2%, Action 12.8%, Indie 10.2%, Cute 10.1%
Your arms may be taken from you, but not your honour. Your legs have become your sword and shield. Run on walls, dive kick & dash into your enemies, parry bullets with your shins. Become a warrior of legend, Armless Samurai!
Why similar: Difficult 57.5%, Combat 20.3%, Action 12.3%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%
One Strike is a 2d fighting game with fast and furious gameplay, memorable characters, and a retro pixelart aesthetic! Choose between one of six unique fighters, travel to medieval Japan’s beautiful pixelated landscapes and fight to become the greatest warrior in history.
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Difficult 43.2%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, Souls-like 14.6%, Indie 6.7%, Combat 5.2%
Sashimi Slayer is a casual arcade rhythm game with an open-source IRL sword controller. Prove your sword (and rhythm) skills facing down some crazy sea creatures. Parry their strikes and land the perfect cut!
Why similar: Swordplay 53.6% ★, Rhythm 30.7%, Cute 4.7%, Casual 3.7%, 2D 3.5%
Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!
Why similar: Difficult 43.6%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Action 7%, Indie 5.6%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 44%, Souls-like 21.3%, Action 14.3%, 2D 9.2%, Singleplayer 6.2%
Beautiful 16 bit retro art style with fluid animations and deliberate combat. Read the enemy and act accordingly in this seamless world without any load screens.
Why similar: Swordplay 39.5% ★, Difficult 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Indie 7.2%, Action 6.5%
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 31%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Difficult 21.6%, Action 10.5%, Indie 7.5%
This is a game that you will become weaker.You are a powerful magic knight, but you need sacrifice them to arrive the next floor.Until you lost everything,like a mortal challenged the constantly growing devil king.The only thing left in the end is your exquisite swordsmanship and brave heart.
Why similar: Swordplay 55.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 24.3%, Indie 8.3%, Action 4.5%, 2D 4.3%
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: Pixel Graphics 63%, Action 24%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%
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: Combat 41.7%, Action 21.8%, 2D 16.3%, Casual 13.4%, Singleplayer 6.8%
Unforgiving boss fights. Gory pixels. Glorious fast-paced gladiatorial action-combat. Analyze your opponents weakness, adapt your strategy and colour the sands with the blood of your enemies.
Why similar: Difficult 41%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Combat 15.2%, Souls-like 10.8%, Action 5.6%
Jam Jump is an action-platformer adventure where you guide a young knight through challenging trials, battling hordes of enemies, and navigating treacherous islands with agility and skill.
Why similar: Swordplay 68.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Casual 7.4%, Action 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Shigatari is a samurai role-playing game with historical artwork.
Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 58.4%, Indie 26.8%, 2D 12%, Singleplayer 2.8%
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: Swordplay 61.4% ★, Action 14.2%, Indie 9%, 2D 6.5%, Souls-like 6.4%
Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!
Why similar: Rhythm 45.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Action 8.9%, Cute 7.6%, 2D 5.8%
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.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 41.9%, Difficult 20.2%, Action 13.2%, Indie 11.7%, Casual 7.9%
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: Difficult 46.4%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Souls-like 14.2%, Indie 6.6%, Action 6.5%
Dive into a new and thrilling boss rush-style video game where revenge is the only motivation. Step into the shoes of the last survivor of a race decimated by The Moon, now seeking to settle the score with the culprit of its extinction. But what secrets does The Moon hold?
Why similar: Swordplay 37.2% ★, Action-Adventure 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Combat 12.8%, Souls-like 11%
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: Difficult 50.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Combat 11.6%, Action 9.1%, 2D 4.2%
An intense and challenging boss battle in an abstract horror world.
A brick adventure game. Every time will change the dungeon, use your head to kill a blood road, Durahan.
Why similar: Difficult 52.6%, Indie 19.4%, Action 17.1%, Casual 10.8%
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: Swordplay 65.9% ★, Action-Adventure 23%, Action 6.5%, Casual 2.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!
Why similar: Swordplay 75.8% ★, Combat 16%, Action 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
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: Pixel Graphics 52.7%, Action 25.6%, Indie 10.3%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%
You are Ronin. Survive against an onslaught of enemies using a unique, mouse-based combat system. Draw your attack, felling your enemies in one swoop!
Why similar: Swordplay 67.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Action 7.4%, Combat 6.8%, 2D 4.6%
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 35.9% ★, Action-Adventure 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Action 7.8%, Cute 5.9%
Shadowlings - is a slaughter to heavy metal in decorations of Medieval Japan.Hardcore battles, in which everything depends on your skill, ancient ninja's martial arts, sharp swords, strong spears and mysterious Shadow Magic.
Why similar: Swordplay 52.7% ★, Difficult 27.4%, Indie 7.4%, Action 6.5%, 2D 3.8%
Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.
Why similar: Difficult 39.5%, Rhythm 37.5%, Indie 9.6%, Casual 4.3%, Action 4%
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: Difficult 39.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.9%, Indie 18.8%, Action 16.6%
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: Swordplay 54.4% ★, Action-Adventure 20.1%, Combat 11.9%, Action 6.9%, Indie 4.7%
This is an action game in which players attempt to survive by defeating a number of enemies which appear from the left and right sides of the screen. Use a unique keyboard-banging control scheme for maximum dopamine! Go Berserk, or Die!
Why similar: Action 42.7%, 2D 24.2%, Indie 23.4%, Singleplayer 9.7%
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: Difficult 45.8%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Action 5.2%, 2D 4.4%
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Why similar: Difficult 42.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, Souls-like 16.5%, Indie 4.9%, Action-Adventure 4.6%
