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We filtered the 48 games similar to Batman: The Video Game down to the 33 that fit the “Platformer” category. ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, Dust: An Elysian Tail and STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Batman: The Video Game.

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Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Batman: The Video Game is ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Dust: An Elysian Tail and STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 follow close behind.

#1ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist97 #2Dust: An Elysian Tail97 #3STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜97 #4BloodRayne (Legacy)97 #5Alex Kidd in Miracle World97

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The best platformer games like Batman: The Video Game

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Batman: The Video Game. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

97

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DDarkHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

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

✓ Shared with Batman: The Video Game: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

#2Dust: An Elysian Tail

97

Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DNarrativeFantasy

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

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

✓ Shared with Batman: The Video Game: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics

#3STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

97

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 Batman: The Video Game, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

#4BloodRayne (Legacy)

97

BloodRayne (Legacy)

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DDarkNarrative

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

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

✓ Shared with Batman: The Video Game: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting

#5Alex Kidd in Miracle World

97

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DFantasy

Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Batman: The Video Game, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and fantasy world

#6The 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.

97

Castlevania

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DDarkHorror

Year 1986Dev Konami · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Batman: The Video Game, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and loot and gear systems

#8Ninja 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 Batman: The Video Game, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual pixel

#9BlazBlue Entropy Effect

97

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DNarrativeHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

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

✓ If you enjoyed Batman: The Video Game, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

97

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 Batman: The Video Game: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

93

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DMagic

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Batman: The Video Game, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic

93

Aztaka

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DMagicNarrative

Steam👍 68%· 161

Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Batman: The Video Game, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics

#13Super Castlevania IV

92

Super Castlevania IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DDarkNarrativeHorror

IGDB100· 1

Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Like Batman: The Video Game, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

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

#14Viewtiful Joe

92

Viewtiful Joe

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 2003Dev Team Viewtiful · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: melee combat.

#15Castlevania: Bloodlines

92

Castlevania: Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DNarrativeDarkLoot

Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Batman: The Video Game: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and loot and gear systems, while skipping melee combat

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