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We filtered the 46 games similar to Mega Man Zero down to the 28 that fit the “Platformer” category. STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, Katana ZERO and BlazBlue Entropy Effect top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man Zero.

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Mega Man Zero is STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Katana ZERO and BlazBlue Entropy Effect follow close behind.

#1STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜96 #2Katana ZERO96 #3BlazBlue Entropy Effect95 #4NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound92 #5Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos92

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The best platformer games like Mega Man Zero

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man Zero. 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.

#1STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloSci-FiCyberpunk2DMelee

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

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

✓ Like Mega Man Zero, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

96

Katana ZERO

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCyberpunkSci-Fi2DMelee

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

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

✓ Shared with Mega Man Zero: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

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

#3BlazBlue Entropy Effect

95

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2DMelee

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

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

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man Zero, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

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

#4NINJA 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 Mega Man Zero, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

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

#5Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

92

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleePixel Art

Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

✓ Like Mega Man Zero, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

#6ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

91

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

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

✓ Shared with Mega Man Zero: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

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

#7Dust: An Elysian Tail

91

Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeNarrativeFantasy

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

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

✓ Shared with Mega Man Zero: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

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

#8Alex Kidd in Miracle World

91

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeFantasy

Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man Zero, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#9Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

91

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DDarkHorror

Year 1993Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Like Mega Man Zero, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

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

91

Aztaka

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeMagicNarrative

Steam👍 68%· 161

Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Mega Man Zero, 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, while skipping shooter

#11Dex

96

Dex

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCyberpunkSci-Fi2DStealth

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19

Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Mega Man Zero: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

#12Forgotton Anne

93

Forgotton Anne

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB80· 7OC80· 65

Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man Zero, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

#13Viewtiful 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: shooter.

#14Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

92

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeMagic

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

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man Zero, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and combat magic, while skipping shooter

#15Batman: The Video Game

92

Batman: The Video Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMelee

Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man Zero, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping shooter

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Castlevania: Bloodlines

RPG · Action RPG

The Revenge of Shinobi

The Revenge of Shinobi

RPG · Action RPG

Super Castlevania IV

Super Castlevania IV

RPG · Action RPG

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

RPG · Platformer

Islets

Islets

RPG · Metroidvania

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

RPG · Platformer

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

RPG · Adventure

BloodRayne (Legacy)

BloodRayne (Legacy)

RPG · Action RPG

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

RPG · Action RPG

Castlevania

Castlevania

RPG · Action RPG

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

RPG · Platformer

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

RPG · Platformer

Chasm

Chasm

RPG · Metroidvania

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