Games Like SANABI

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: Cyberpunk 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its lightning-fast pixel-art combat, neon dystopian setting, and twisty story make it the closest match for SANABI’s stylish, story-led action energy.

Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

Why similar: Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Difficult 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This dark pixel-art action-platformer makes physics-based grappling and aerial momentum central to both its exploration and combat.

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: Cyberpunk 33.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its cyberpunk pixel aesthetic, hyper-violent ninja action, and brisk side-scrolling stages strongly resemble SANABI’s tone and pace.

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.3%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 16.1%, Action 9%, Great Soundtrack 9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers tightly tuned retro action-platforming around a robotic hero’s grappling ability and responsive close-range combat.

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: Action 23.8%, Adventure 16.2%, Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic 2D adventure built around grappling-hook mobility, acrobatic platforming, and robot-filled environments.

Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC.20 years after the 8-bit classic was released, Bionic Commando Rearmed recreates the world of the original with a complete "2.5D" visual revamp.

Why similar: Platformer 38.9%, Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Action 21.9%, Retro 8%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The hero’s mandatory bionic-arm grappling creates traversal and combat challenges that directly echo SANABI’s signature prosthetic-arm movement.

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: Cyberpunk 25%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Retro 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A precise pixel-art cyber-ninja platformer with demanding movement, intense combat, and a grim technological future.

Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"!

Why similar: Action 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Platformer 20%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Side Scroller 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This futuristic action-platformer emphasizes rapid dashes, aerial movement, ranged combat, and a polished anime-cyberpunk presentation.

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: Pixel Graphics 19%, Platformer 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Retro 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This polished ninja platformer pairs excellent movement and combat with a surprisingly substantial story, though its tone is more playful.

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 26.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers exceptionally fluid 2D combat and movement in a sleek sci-fi setting, albeit in a replayable roguelite structure rather than a linear story.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.4%, Story Rich 17.8%, Platformer 16.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A mechanically rich dieselpunk action adventure whose protagonist uses a powerful mechanical fist to fight and traverse a decaying city.

A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.

Why similar: Platformer 19.7%, Action 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its high-mobility 2D stages, electric combat system, and sci-fi authoritarian world make it an excellent action-first alternative.

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: Cyberpunk 29.7%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Side Scroller 11%, Platformer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its neon-soaked demon-hunting world, fast swordplay, and time-manipulating blade offer a modern action-platformer take on cyberpunk horror.

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Difficult 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A focused retro action-platformer where a versatile whip-grapple tool supports fast traversal and explosive futuristic combat.

HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.5%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: Its ruined sci-fi world, agile hook-assisted traversal, and environmental storytelling make it a strong exploration-oriented follow-up.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.4%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 18.7%, Retro 11.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its dystopian cybernetic setting and aggressive, high-speed side-scrolling combat capture much of SANABI’s arcade-like intensity.

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Platformer 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic pixel-art sci-fi story and deliberate action-platforming provide a more classic, atmospheric alternative to SANABI’s campaign.

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A bleak pixel-art sci-fi platformer with inventive environmental movement and a mysterious narrative, though it is more puzzle-focused.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 50.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Action 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Although first-person and 3D, its cyberpunk city, lethal one-hit action, grappling movement, and relentless forward momentum feel very SANABI-like.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Platformer 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Story Rich 19.2%, Precision Platformer 13.1%, Action 11%

Why You'll Like It: Its neon dystopia and speedrun-focused levels reward chaining dashes, jumps, and combat into fluid high-velocity routes.

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: Cyberpunk 37.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy pixel-art cyberpunk adventure with stylish combat and a richly detailed dystopian world to investigate.

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: Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Difficult 10.7%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A smooth 2D action-platformer set in a ruined futuristic world, with satisfying ranged combat and a story-driven campaign.

Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.

Why similar: Platformer 20.3%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Difficult 16.6%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This moody noir platformer uses its weapon as a traversal tool while uncovering a strange industrial conspiracy.

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: Pixel Graphics 16.2%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Story Rich 13.4%, Platformer 12.5%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal retro-futurist adventure combines pixel-art action with a digital-world mystery and a strong audiovisual identity.

EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35.7%, Action 15.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 10.7%, 2D 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant robot-apocalypse story with demanding action, memorable characters, and a strong sense of urgency in its sci-fi world.

Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.7%, Platformer 24.4%, Action-Adventure 19%, Action 12.5%, 2D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its responsive air-dash combat, platforming-heavy 2D environments, and science-fantasy conspiracy make it a strong kinetic alternative.

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.

Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Action 15.9%, 2D 13.5%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its superb side-scrolling level design, stylish presentation, and stealthy cyber-ninja fantasy suit players who value precise 2D missions.

Follow R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body, on a cinematic adventure through an alternate 1980s America. Explore an atmospheric cyberpunk world full of high-stakes action wrapped in a unique 2.5D pixel art style.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Story Rich 11%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.2%

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: Story Rich 23%, Platformer 20%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Though historical rather than cyberpunk, it offers a story-driven 2D action campaign with crisp combat, agile platforming, and a charismatic hero.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.8%, Story Rich 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Difficult 12.3%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its neon futuristic presentation, intense boss duels, and minimal but evocative narrative deliver a similarly stylish action rush.

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Platformer 19.4%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Action-Adventure 14%, Precision Platformer 8.9%

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Cyberpunk 9.6%, Difficult 5.8%

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: 2D Platformer 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, Side Scroller 10%

Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 11.3%, Action 9.8%

Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Story Rich 15.2%, 2D 13.8%, Action 10%, Platformer 8.5%

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.1%, Action 14.1%, Platformer 10%, Difficult 8.4%, Side Scroller 7.6%

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Story Rich 19.3%, Platformer 18.7%, Difficult 17.2%, Action 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

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: Cyberpunk 27.3%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 11%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Difficult 14.5%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 6.7%

Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 10.9%

BE FASTER. Take on the role of a corpo scav drone pilot, tasked with tearing through the decaying corpse of a world to salvage the remains of a powerful energy source. Master flight through hostile environments and deadly security measures in 100 precision platforming levels.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Platformer 16.9%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 8.7%

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.7%, Difficult 20.5%, 2D 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Action 7.7%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Cyberpunk 11.9%, Action 6.5%

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: 2D Platformer 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Difficult 9.6%

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Difficult 8.8%, Action 7.6%

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 16%, Platformer 14.2%, Difficult 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

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: Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Story Rich 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Platformer 11.5%

Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.6%, Story Rich 30.4%, Action 12.3%, 2D 9.2%, Indie 5.9%

A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Precision Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Platformer 8.2%

Cyberplug is a 2D platformer, where you control an electric being capable of moving at high speed and use electricity to advance through enemies and destroy a corporation that rules the cyberpunk themed city.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.1%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Platformer 9.7%, Precision Platformer 8.8%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.5%, Platformer 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Difficult 8.6%, Action 7.8%

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Story Rich 16.4%, Platformer 12%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Action 8.9%

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.4%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Precision Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action 9.6%

Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.

Why similar: Platformer 31.3%, Action 18.3%, Retro 17.8%, Precision Platformer 16.3%, Indie 9.3%

ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Difficult 11.8%, Action 6%

Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 13%, Story Rich 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Difficult 10.2%, Platformer 9.8%

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: Cyberpunk 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Platformer 15.5%, Action 13.8%, Retro 8%

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: 2D Platformer 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Difficult 10.9%

Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.8%, 2D Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Platformer 9.3%

Master the art of lightning-fast noodle delivery in this challenging 2D platformer. With deadly traps, a range of moves to master, including teleportation, and trophies to unlock, are you ready to become the ultimate noodle delivery master?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Cyberpunk 11.8%, Difficult 10.5%