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Mega Man 9 is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 37 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Meat Boy, SANABI and Mega Man 11 lead the list, with Super Meat Boy reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Mega Man 9 special.

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Year 2008Dev Inti Creates

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The closest game to Mega Man 9 is Super Meat Boy — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. SANABI and Mega Man 11 follow close behind.

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Games like Mega Man 9

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Super Meat Boy

95

Super Meat Boy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtCasual

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25

Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

94

SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, linear, story-driven structure and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

96

Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime2D

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Super House of Dead Ninjas

96

Super House of Dead Ninjas

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

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 and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

94

Clustertruck

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

#6Sonic the Hedgehog

93

Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#7Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

91

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Steam PS Nintendo

#8The End Is Nigh

91

The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29

Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

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

#9Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

89

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrative2DDark

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

93

Lugaru HD

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeStealth

Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42

Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

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

85

Pizza Tower

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 71KRAWG👍 79%· 58IGDB90· 1OC91· 10

Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping shooter

#12Trials 2: Second Edition

86

Trials 2: Second Edition

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

#13Shovel Knight

80

Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and co op, while skipping shooter

79

Spelunky

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping shooter

#15Risk of Rain

78

Risk of Rain

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping first-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Mega Man 9?: The closest game to Mega Man 9 is Super Meat Boy, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and punishing difficulty. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Mega Man 9?: The three closest games to Mega Man 9 are: 1. Super Meat Boy (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. SANABI (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Mega Man 11 (96/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Mega Man 9's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 37 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is SANABI similar to Mega Man 9?: Yes, very much so — SANABI scores 94/100 similarity to Mega Man 9. They share 8 attributes, including precision platforming and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Mega Man 9?: The best Platformer games similar to Mega Man 9 are Super Meat Boy, SANABI, Mega Man 11 and Super House of Dead Ninjas. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Mega Man 9 attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and punishing difficulty.
How is similarity to Mega Man 9 calculated?: We compare Mega Man 9 against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Mega Man 9 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.