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We filtered the 37 games similar to Mega Man 9 down to the 4 that fit the “Shooter” category. Mega Man 11, Mighty No. 9 and Risk of Rain top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man 9.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

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HardcoreNarrativeSolo

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates

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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Mega Man 9 is Mega Man 11 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Mighty No. 9 and Risk of Rain follow close behind.

#1Mega Man 1196 #2Mighty No. 982 #3Risk of Rain78 #4Duke Nukem52

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The best shooter games like Mega Man 9

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man 9. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

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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

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Mighty No. 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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 punishing difficulty

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

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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Duke Nukem

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 88%· 137

Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and melee combat.

≠ Missing: first-person shooting.

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