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We filtered the 38 games similar to Mega Man 11 down to the 25 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Super House of Dead Ninjas, Mega Man 9 and Super Meat Boy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man 11.

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Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Mega Man 11 is Super House of Dead Ninjas — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Mega Man 9 and Super Meat Boy follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like Mega Man 11

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man 11. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

Super House of Dead Ninjas
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DProcedural
Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 62%· 75MC79IGDB80· 1
Year 2013Dev Megadev · Adult Swim GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Mega Man 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime2D
Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7
Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Super Meat Boy
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DCasualPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25
Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Clustertruck
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45
Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping shooter

Sonic the Hedgehog
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2
Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170
Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Lugaru HD
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreStealthNarrative
Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42
Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping shooter

The End Is Nigh
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DDark
Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29
Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

SANABI
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6
Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

Trials 2: Second Edition
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMultiplayer
Steam👍 84%· 280RAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB80· 1
Year 2008Dev Redlynx · RedLynxPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DNarrativeDark
Steam👍 82%· 81K
Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping shooter

Pizza Tower
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer
Steam👍 98%· 71KRAWG👍 79%· 58IGDB90· 1OC91· 10
Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, co op and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Mighty No. 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92
Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping first-person shooting

Shovel Knight
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DCo-op
Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100
Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Spelunky
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DCo-op
Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25
Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

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