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We filtered the 45 games similar to Ninja Gaiden down to the 23 that fit the “Co-op” category. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project, Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes and Final Fight 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ninja Gaiden.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG
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SoloCo-op
Year 1988Dev Tecmo

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Ninja Gaiden is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes and Final Fight 3 follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Ninja Gaiden

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ninja Gaiden. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opFantasy2DMultiplayer
Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Like Ninja Gaiden, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat magic

Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMagicFantasyTactical
Steam👍 74%· 2.5KRAWG👍 50%· 39MC80IGDB80· 1
Year 2013Dev Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden, expect deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping action RPG combat

Final Fight 3
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-op2DNarrative
Year 1995Dev Capcom

✓ Like Ninja Gaiden, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

Guacamelee!
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeFantasy2D
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Ninja Gaiden: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeMagicFantasy2D
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeMagicFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Ninja Gaiden, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping action RPG combat

Child of Light
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMagicFantasy2D
Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Ninja Gaiden, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

Dungeon Siege III
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMeleeFantasyOffline
Steam👍 58%· 2.9KRAWG👍 40%· 227MC72
Year 2011Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping combat magic

Kirby Star Allies
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer
IGDB74· 12OC74· 96
Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Shared with Ninja Gaiden: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat magic

Guacamelee! Gold Edition
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Ninja Gaiden: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

Altered Beast
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opFantasy2DOffline
IGDB45
Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi · ActivisionOn Android · iOS · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat magic

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMagic2DMultiplayer
Year 1990Dev Emerald Software · U.S. GoldOn PC

✓ Like Ninja Gaiden, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping melee combat

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMelee2DMultiplayer
Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4
Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat magic

The Simpsons Arcade Game
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-op2DOfflineMultiplayer
IGDB58· 2
Year 1991Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat magic

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