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We filtered the 49 games similar to Alex Kidd in Miracle World down to the 26 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Dust: An Elysian Tail and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alex Kidd in Miracle World.

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Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Alex Kidd in Miracle World is Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Dust: An Elysian Tail and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist follow close behind.

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The best action RPG games like Alex Kidd in Miracle World

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alex Kidd in Miracle World. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

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Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

✓ Like Alex Kidd in Miracle World, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

#2Dust: An Elysian Tail

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Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Alex Kidd in Miracle World: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus

#3ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

95

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2DDark

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Alex Kidd in Miracle World: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty

#4STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Alex Kidd in Miracle World, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping fantasy world

#5NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

92

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KRAWG👍 90%· 20IGDB86· 7OC86· 131

Year 2025Dev The Game Kitchen · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Alex Kidd in Miracle World, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping melee combat

#6BlazBlue Entropy Effect

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BlazBlue Entropy Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DNarrativeHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Alex Kidd in Miracle World, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping fantasy world

91

Katana ZERO

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DNarrativeDark

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Alex Kidd in Miracle World: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping fantasy world

#8Mega Man Zero

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Mega Man Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk

Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Alex Kidd in Miracle World, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping melee combat

#9Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

91

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DDarkHorror

Year 1993Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Like Alex Kidd in Miracle World, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping melee combat

90

Aztaka

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2DMagic

Steam👍 68%· 161

Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Alex Kidd in Miracle World, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus

88

Guacamelee!

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2DCo-op

IGDB84· 11

Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Alex Kidd in Miracle World: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, Metroidvania exploration and co op

#12Guacamelee! Gold Edition

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Guacamelee! Gold Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2DCo-op

Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2

Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Alex Kidd in Miracle World: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and co op

#13Batman: The Video Game

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Batman: The Video Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#14The Revenge of Shinobi

97

The Revenge of Shinobi

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#15BloodRayne (Legacy)

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BloodRayne (Legacy)

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2DDark

Steam👍 60%· 928RAWG👍 34%· 40MC68IGDB65· 3

Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Alex Kidd in Miracle World: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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