5 Shooter games like Mighty No. 9 that you should try

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We filtered the 36 games similar to Mighty No. 9 down to the 5 that fit the “Shooter” category. Risk of Rain, Mega Man 11 and Metal Slug 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mighty No. 9.

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The best shooter games like Mighty No. 9

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mighty No. 9. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Risk of Rain

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

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

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping vibe casual

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, while skipping vibe casual

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Like Mighty No. 9, it's known for precision platforming, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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 punishing difficulty

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

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Mighty No. 9, it's known for precision platforming, shooter and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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