Games Like Shadow Gangs

Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Ninja 46.8% ★, Beat 'em up 15.3%, Side Scroller 10%, Hack and Slash 7.3%, 2D Platformer 5.8%

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 63.4% ★, Side Scroller 6.9%, Platformer 6.3%, Retro 4.7%, Action 4%

Play as Miyamoto Musashi in this beautiful 2D platformer and travel through a 17th century fantasy Japan, from north to the island of Ganryu-jima where everything happened between Musashi and Kojiro. The game is inspired by the story of Takezo Musashi from the famous novel “The Stone And The Sword”.

Why similar: Ninja 45.8% ★, Hack and Slash 15.1%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 8.2%, Arcade 7%

After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light! Looking and playing better than ever before, Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is Tengo Project’s remake of a cult classic, that the fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Ninja 60.1% ★, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 7%, Platformer 6.6%, Action 5.7%

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 67.8% ★, Beat 'em up 12.9%, Action 6.7%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Retro 4%

Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.

Why similar: Ninja 47.8% ★, Beat 'em up 15.5%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Action 4.9%

The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.

Why similar: Ninja 59.4% ★, Beat 'em up 18.4%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7.2%, Action 3.8%

Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!

Why similar: Ninja 66.3% ★, Side Scroller 11.8%, Action 6.3%, Arcade 6.3%, Beat 'em up 4.3%

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 53.9% ★, Side Scroller 9.5%, 2D Platformer 6.1%, Platformer 6.1%, Soundtrack 5.8% ★

Save the city from rampant ghosts, and give it back to its people! An exciting new ninja action game!

Why similar: Ninja 54.4% ★, Beat 'em up 16.1%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Action 5.3%, 2D Platformer 4.2%

Haneda Girl is an action-platformer game with brutal and frantic action. Clean stages swapping between two playable characters. Bullets or Slashes, your choice, but be creative. A wide variety of ways to solve each encounter are at your disposal. Dance the waltz of destruction, end the threat.

Why similar: Ninja 51.8% ★, Soundtrack 12.2% ★, Hack and Slash 10.3%, 2D Platformer 6.9%, Action 5.6%

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 57% ★, Action 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 8%, Hack and Slash 5.6%

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 51.4% ★, Beat 'em up 12.2%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, Action 6%

"Ninja JaJaMaru : The Great Yokai Battle + Hell" est un jeu d'action en 2D. Il s'agit de la dernière interaction de la série Ninja JaJaMaru qui introduit de nouveaux contrôles et de nouvelles mécaniques de jeu dans la série.

Why similar: Ninja 59.2% ★, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Platformer 6.3%, Arcade 5.3%

A unique ninja action game that's easy to clear but hard to master—featuring huge jumps inspired by The Legend of Kage and a combo-based scoring system where you spend points to unleash powerful skills.

Why similar: Ninja 63.4% ★, Side Scroller 10.7%, 1980s 8.2%, Action 7.6%, 2D Platformer 3.6%

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 62.6% ★, Side Scroller 7.7%, Action 6.3%, Hack and Slash 6.2%, 2D Platformer 4.1%

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 62.5% ★, Platformer 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Retro 5.2%, 2D Platformer 4.5%

The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.3%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 13.2%, Action 11.7%, Arcade 10.7%

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 72.4% ★, Action 9.1%, Platformer 9%, Indie 6.5%, 2D 3.1%

Fast-paced action that brings to mind retro classics, this brings you intense gameplay and combos within a cool Japanese setting!

Why similar: Ninja 63.9% ★, Side Scroller 11.1%, Action 7%, Platformer 7%, Indie 4.4%

Ninshi Masuta is a 2D action game where you are a ninja and have to save the city from the chaos caused by criminals.

Why similar: Ninja 48.6% ★, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 7.4%, Beat 'em up 7.1%, Platformer 6.8%

Eclipse Blade is a retro ninja action-platformer inspired by classic ninja games from the 1990s. Featuring challenging old-school gameplay and beautifully hand-crafted pixel art, it delivers the pure thrill of classic action in a fresh new way.

Why similar: Ninja 72.9% ★, Action 7.7%, 2D Platformer 6.7%, Platformer 5.7%, Retro 4.8%

Kinuhime was killed by a ninja demon. Now, Hayate has become obsessed with revenge! But can revenge bring her back?

Why similar: Ninja 57.1% ★, Action 11.2%, Indie 7.7%, Arcade 5.2%, 2D Platformer 5.2%

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 65.1% ★, Side Scroller 7.5%, Action 7%, Hack and Slash 5.4%, Platformer 4.3%

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

Why similar: Ninja 59.3% ★, Side Scroller 7.8%, Action 6.8%, Hack and Slash 6.6%, Platformer 6.2%

Take control of the young ninja Hiko and his shadow clones to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and save the village from the sinister monk Doku.

Why similar: Ninja 48.8% ★, Beat 'em up 14.4%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Side Scroller 8.1%, 2D Platformer 5%

The frog village needs your help to fight against evil mutant alligators.

Why similar: Ninja 69.6% ★, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Action 9.2%, Arcade 8.3%, 2D 1.7%

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 49.5% ★, Beat 'em up 13.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, Action 5%

Simple arcade game with intuitive gameplay.

Why similar: Ninja 75.3% ★, Action 13.3%, Indie 9.4%, Casual 2%

Use your sword, shurikens and cat-reflexes to face this action platform adventure! In the role of a ninja cat, you'll have to surpass the Master's Trials and test your skills to the limit. Can you prove yourself as a true ninja?

Why similar: Ninja 59.6% ★, Side Scroller 10.3%, Soundtrack 6.7% ★, Platformer 6.1%, Arcade 4.7%

A gorilla. One hundred men. And you're caught in the middle. No story, no talk. Just you, pure violence, and 100 Mann asking for trouble.

Why similar: Ninja 64.3% ★, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Action 6.9%, Arcade 3.3%

In the high-stakes game of politics between two feudal lords, you are a ninja village's chosen warrior. Earn glory for your clan as you battle your enemies, becoming a master of magic, combat, and stealth.

Why similar: Ninja 95.1% ★, Indie 4.9%

Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I. Joe to defeat them once more! Pick one of the real American heroes, gear up, and get straight into the fight in this retro side-scrolling beat 'em up - and make Cobra RETREAT yet again!

Why similar: Ninja 46.9% ★, Beat 'em up 20.2%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 1980s 9.4%, Action 5.3%

You are Hidalgo Bladewing, a bird with a beef. Hack, slash, platform, and soar through a beautifully chaotic pixel-art neonscape in your quest to save your feathered friends. Challenging retro-inspired platforming gameplay, transforming weapons, and fowl Ninja action await.

Why similar: Ninja 47.2% ★, Side Scroller 12.6%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, 2D Platformer 6.9%, Platformer 6.5%

Dash through levels at the speed of a tiny ninja with a grappling hook in this super fast-paced platformer.

Why similar: Ninja 71.2% ★, Action 12%, Indie 8.6%, Platformer 8.2%

"DORAIJIN" is a traditional 2D action game expressed by beautiful 2D graphics and animations. You become an angry thunder god "DORAIJIN" and defeat evil! And regain the beautiful world.

Why similar: Ninja 67.1% ★, Action 17.5%, Indie 12.4%, 2D 3%

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 78% ★, Action 8.4%, Platformer 8.1%, Indie 5.5%

Super Shadow Break: Showdown! NINJA VS The Three KAIJUs is a "block-breaking ninja action game" that combines block-breaking and 2D action game. Use your Ninjutsu and to face off against evil NINJAs and powerful KAIJUs!

Why similar: Ninja 66.9% ★, Action 12.9%, Arcade 8.8%, Retro 5.6%, Indie 3%

"Fifty City," where ordinary people and ninjas live together. However, the city is in turmoil due to ruthless "hunter" gangs. Ninja girl "Ninnin" infiltrates a gang to save the city!!

Why similar: Ninja 77.4% ★, Action 9.7%, 2D Platformer 5.4%, Indie 2.7%, 2D 2.6%

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 44.8% ★, Side Scroller 18.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Action 9.2%, Platformer 8.3%

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: Ninja 45.5% ★, Soundtrack 11.4% ★, Action 10.6%, 1980s 9.7%, Platformer 7.7%

Destroy the Shogun is an old school ninja inspired action platformer with a 16 bit art style, full boss battles and comic book styled cutscenes.

Why similar: Ninja 66.8% ★, Action 10.5%, Platformer 8.3%, 2D Platformer 7.3%, Retro 2.6%

Fast paced arcade action where you become stronger as you are covered in the blood of your enemies and your own wounds.

Why similar: Ninja 55% ★, Beat 'em up 18.8%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Action 4.9%, Old School 3.8%

Hotdog Samurai! As a skilled hotdog, you'll battle through real world elements with one main goal in sight. Battle 20+ enemies throughout 7 adventure seeking levels, all while trying to complete in-game achievements.

Why similar: Ninja 54.5% ★, Beat 'em up 22.1%, Platformer 7.3%, Side Scroller 6.5%, Action 4.4%

Wind Shuriken is an exciting, stylish action platformer. Play as a legendary fighter from another galaxy, and use your legendary sword to defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Ninja 54.4% ★, Side Scroller 8.7%, 2D Platformer 6.6%, Platformer 5.8%, Action 5.2%

In this 2D platformer Ninja game slash through falling objects and pass each level to get closer to becoming a certified Ninja once again!

Why similar: Ninja 44.6% ★, Action 13.8%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Platformer 8.3%, Arcade 8.1%

You have challenged a criminal Syndicate, but are you strong enough to make it all the way up to the end?

Why similar: Ninja 58.8% ★, Action 14.6%, Indie 9.2%, Platformer 7.9%, Retro 5.2%

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.

Why similar: Ninja 42.6% ★, Beat 'em up 28.8%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Arcade 4.6%, Action 3.8%

Epic Ninja - Bad Dudes have taken over the Town, Use Your Stealth and Combat Skills to take out the Bad Dudes and Save the Town. Battle Enemies across Several Exciting Levels !

Why similar: Ninja 68.5% ★, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action 14.2%, Singleplayer 1%

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 60.9% ★, Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Action 6%

AOKAKI is a 2D action platformer where you play as an isopod ronin. Explore fun and challenging levels while battling against the forces of the evil Shogun in this stylish pixelart world.

Why similar: Ninja 55.2% ★, Soundtrack 9.5% ★, Side Scroller 8.8%, Platformer 6.8%, Action 5%

【Fourth In the Ninja kato Series!】 2D Action Game! Robot Ninja Kato's training has entered the final stages! Control the robot ninja Kato and train him to become a full-fledged ninja.

Why similar: Ninja 50.9% ★, Action 13.1%, 1980s 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Indie 5.3%

a challenging action game with arena fighting, involving sword, missile and cute characters

Why similar: Ninja 74.1% ★, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action 7.8%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%

2D action platformer game with ninjas. Stylized graphics and a narrative-driven story will emphasize the gameplay. For those who see themselves as hard core players. This game will make you fail... a lot. Will you accept the challenge?

Why similar: Ninja 63.5% ★, Action 10.2%, Platformer 7.7%, Arcade 7.3%, 2D Platformer 7%

Side-scrolling, fast-paced, action-packed karate game with multiple levels. Scoring based on health and time to complete.

Why similar: Ninja 57.4% ★, Beat 'em up 15.4%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Action 6.7%, 1980s 6.6%

From a peaceful training village to a hell-like demon world, you become Ninja Guy, in his hilariously epic quest to prove himself to the Holy Cow Sensei and bring down an evil gargantuan Minotaur! Remember... Guns don't kill people, Ninja do!

Why similar: Ninja 72.2% ★, Action 15.1%, Indie 10.4%, Casual 2.2%