Games Like samurai_jazz

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: Action 20.6%, Retro 20.5%, Adventure 19.5%, Indie 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%

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: Action 29.5%, Indie 22.7%, Retro 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Anime 13.1%

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: Pixel Graphics 42.1%, Indie 30.7%, Action 27.1%

Hikikomori No Chuunibyou is a pseudo 8-bit platform-adventure game with beat-em-up, puzzle, and stealth elements. With its storytelling directing the player through open-ended levels, progression through each stage requires usage of parkour-like abilities and martial-arts techniques.

Why similar: Action 23.7%, Retro 23.7%, Adventure 22.2%, Indie 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 13%

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 36.4%, Action 27.6%, Retro 20.9%, Indie 15%

Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.

Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, Indie 34.3%, Pixel Graphics 23%

Ninjahtic is an action/adventure platformer with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth. While it's progression is linear, the open-ended nature of every level requires exploration of an abandoned civilization located atop floating islands.

Why similar: Action 27.3%, Adventure 24.6%, Indie 19.8%, Retro 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

Explore a decaying futuristic city in this action adventure experience. Search for items, unlock superpowers, recruit companions, and free every turf from ruthless gangs to unite the people once again.

Why similar: Action 31%, Adventure 29.2%, Indie 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%

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

Why similar: Retro 26.9%, Action 17.8%, Adventure 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Indie 12.8%

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!

Why similar: Adventure 61.7%, Retro 38.3%

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: Action 37.3%, Adventure 33%, Indie 29.7%

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.9%, Anime 23.5%, Action 18%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 14.3%

In Luckslinger, luck is measurable, collectable and usable whenever you please. Contains: gunslingers, dark humor, spaghetti western, vinyl digging, graffiti spraying and jazzy hip hop beats.

Why similar: Action 24.6%, Adventure 22.3%, Retro 20.2%, Indie 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%

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: Pixel Graphics 44.5%, Action 40.6%, Indie 14.8%

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: Action 25.4%, Retro 22.6%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%

Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!

Why similar: Action 27%, Adventure 25.7%, Retro 21.6%, Indie 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%

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: Retro 32.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Anime 18.4%, Action 15%, Adventure 14.6%

"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: Action 30.7%, Indie 24.4%, Retro 20%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Adventure 9.7%

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: Retro 32%, Action 29.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 7.9%

Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.

Why similar: Action 36%, Adventure 33.8%, Indie 30.2%

An adventure game with focus on acrobatics and discovering secrets. Classic platformer gameplay in the spirit of the 8-bit era games.

Why similar: Retro 37.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Action 17.2%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 9.4%

Rot Gut is an action packed platformer set in America’s 1920’s Prohibition era. You take control of an agent who, to uncover their mysteries, goes on a mission to fight the city’s underground armed to the teeth organizations.

Why similar: Action 35.8%, Pixel Graphics 35.1%, Adventure 29.2%

Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.

Why similar: Action 55.3%, Adventure 44.7%

Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

Why similar: Retro 40.3%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 15.9%

Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 36.5%, Adventure 32.3%, Action 31.2%

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: Action 38.3%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 27.6%

A retro action martial arts game inspired by classics, like Kung Fu Master and Shinobi with modern elements!

Why similar: Action 22.7%, Adventure 21.6%, Retro 18.9%, Indie 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 52.5%, Action 47.5%

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: Retro 34.3%, Action 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Adventure 18.3%

Jump, run, steal, fight, catch, and solve puzzles in this minimal-style adventure inspired by the golden age of the Japanese computer MSX!

Why similar: Retro 42.8%, Action 41.9%, Adventure 6.7%, Indie 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%

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: Action 45.6%, Anime 25.5%, Indie 19.6%, Adventure 9.3%

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Retro 37.8%, Pixel Graphics 32.5%, Adventure 29.7%

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

Why similar: Retro 29.7%, Indie 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Adventure 17.4%, Action 17.2%

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

Why similar: Retro 29.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Action 19%, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 14.2%

"BLAH BLAH BLAH 8-bit, BLAH BLAH BLAH, blow stuff up. BLAH BLAH BLAH, retro." BLOWING INTO THE CARTRIDGE NOT REQUIRED!

Why similar: Retro 29.5%, Action 28.2%, Adventure 23.8%, Indie 18.6%

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: Action 57.3%, Adventure 42.7%

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 100%

Fight Japanese-folklore-inspired Yokai in a ink-brush illustrated Dungeon Crawler! Set in the moonlit city of Ido, the world has blackened under the 'Ink of Ruin' disaster. Conscript & customise your team of warriors as you venture deep into labyrinths and ink your destiny in a winding narrative...

Why similar: Anime 51.3%, Adventure 48.7%

Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.

Why similar: Action 43.8%, Indie 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 23.4%

An action, adventure & dungeon exploration RPG, where you play as the ninjas Shin & Nobi in their quest to save the world of Sogen!

Why similar: Anime 28.8%, Action 25.8%, Adventure 25.1%, Indie 20.3%

Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

Why similar: Action 46.1%, Adventure 24.6%, Indie 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

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: Retro 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 25.6%, Action 25%, Adventure 22.4%

2D sidescrolling adventure narrative game with puzzle solving and platforming elements.

Why similar: Retro 80.1%, Adventure 19.9%

A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes

Why similar: Action 32.2%, Retro 28.5%, Indie 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%

A Combat driven metroidvania experience. Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this world where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge.

Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.1%

A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!

Why similar: Retro 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 24.9%, Adventure 21.6%, Action 17.6%, Indie 10.4%

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: Retro 29.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Action 18.1%, Anime 12.8%, Adventure 11.4%

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: Retro 32.4%, Action 25.1%, Adventure 24%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%

A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes

Why similar: Indie 49.5%, Action 20.1%, Adventure 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

Experience the Game Boy-like design and 2D open world of this retro JRPG. The choices you make are all up to you, and they may end up providing invaluable help in the future, when disaster strikes... Embark on an adventure in which you sew the threads of your own future.

Why similar: Action 38.5%, Indie 28.1%, Retro 23.9%, Adventure 9.5%

Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Adventure 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Retro 12.5%, Indie 7.4%

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

Why similar: Retro 38.2%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, Action 17.1%, Adventure 16.5%, Indie 5.5%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Adventure 37.5%, Pixel Graphics 36.7%, Retro 25.7%

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.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.1%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 16.9%, Retro 16.6%, Indie 11.7%

From the dark streets of San Diego to the deepest depths of the criminal underworld, control the Street Cleaner as he takes down outlaw scum in search of justice.

Why similar: Action 31%, Retro 28.8%, Indie 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%

"Tales of Spark" is a Hack & Slash Action RPG with an Eastern flair. Players assume the role of a young wandering swordsman, exploring the vast desert, seeking treasures, defeating powerful bosses, and even slaying gigantic celestial dragons.

Why similar: Retro 32.7%, Action 23.1%, Adventure 22.2%, Indie 16.5%, Anime 5.4%

A modern turn-based deckbuilding JRPG involving party synergy for attacks that features unique pixel art and chiptune music!

Why similar: Retro 32.3%, Anime 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 23.4%, Adventure 20.4%

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: Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Action 23%, Anime 21.1%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 15.5%

A Wuxia-themed action game featuring one-hit-kill martial arts combat.

Why similar: Action 62%, Anime 24.3%, Indie 13.6%

Takes the player into unfamiliar territory as they use NES-style controls to blast their way through the barrage of Beats in this rhythm-music adventure.

Why similar: Action 53.9%, Indie 46.1%