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If Ninja Gaiden Sigma left you wanting more, this list of 45 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 10 attributes. Touhou Luna Nights comes closest (97/100).

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
Tags
DarkHardcoreSolo
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA
Stores
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The closest game to Ninja Gaiden Sigma is Touhou Luna Nights — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Ghostrunner and Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween! follow close behind.

#1Touhou Luna Nights97#2Ghostrunner97#3Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!95#4Rabi-Ribi - Digital Artbook95#5Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight95
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Top games similar to Ninja Gaiden Sigma

45 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ninja Gaiden Sigma. 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.

#1Touhou Luna Nights
97
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Touhou Luna Nights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 99IGDB88· 1
Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamXboxNintendo
#2Ghostrunner
97
iRank84
Ghostrunner
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreDark
Steam👍 91%· 66KRAWG👍 75%· 651IGDB82· 10OC81· 115
Year 2020Dev 3D Realms · All in! GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, shooter and precision platforming, while skipping combat magic

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SteamGOGEpic
#3Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!
95
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Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

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SteamPSNintendo
#4Rabi-Ribi - Digital Artbook
95
iRank89
Rabi-Ribi - Digital Artbook
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Details →
SteamPSNintendo
#5Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
95
iRank87
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreDark
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping ranged combat

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SteamGOGXbox
#6Kena: Bridge of Spirits
95
iRank87
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB84· 10OC81· 161
Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamEpicXbox
#7Rabi-Ribi
95
iRank88
Rabi-Ribi
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4OC81· 25
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Details →
SteamPSNintendo
#8Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue
94
iRank91
Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting mythology and fantasy world, while skipping combat magic

Details →
SteamEpic
#9Lies of P
94
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Lies of P
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 78KIGDB86· 10OC82· 161
Year 2023Dev Round8 Studio · NeowizOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping combat magic

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SteamXboxPS
#10Black Myth: Wukong
94
iRank89
Black Myth: Wukong
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4OC82· 105
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting mythology and fantasy world, while skipping combat magic

Details →
SteamEpic
#11Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
94
iRank87
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB80· 3OC80· 30
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and fantasy world, while skipping combat magic

Details →
SteamPSNintendo
#12Nine Sols
93
iRank91
Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and fighting mechanics, while skipping combat magic

Details →
SteamXboxPS
#13Blasphemous
94
iRank84
Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy
Steam👍 90%· 63KIGDB78· 4OC79· 77
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping combat magic

Details →
SteamGOGEpic
#14Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
93
iRank91
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 348KRAWG👍 86%· 2.1KMC90IGDB90· 11OC90· 180
Year 2019Dev FromSoftwarePlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

Details →
SteamXboxPS
#15Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
93
iRank88
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

Details →
SteamEpicXbox

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Surgeon Simulator 2013

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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Darksiders III
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Darksiders III

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Lords Of The Fallen 2014

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The Surge 2
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Dark Souls
87

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Dark Souls II
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Dark Souls II

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86

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

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Demon's Souls
84

Demon's Souls

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Bloodborne
83

Bloodborne

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Dark Souls III
82

Dark Souls III

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Nioh 2
83

Nioh 2

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Lonely Mountains: Downhill
82

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

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Salt and Sanctuary
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Salt and Sanctuary

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Ninja Gaiden
79

Ninja Gaiden

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Remnant: From the Ashes
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Remnant II
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Final Fantasy XII
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Final Fantasy XII

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LIZARDS MUST DIE
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LIZARDS MUST DIE

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Lords of the Fallen
84

Lords of the Fallen

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Ashen
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Enclave
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ninja Gaiden Sigma?
The closest game to Ninja Gaiden Sigma is Touhou Luna Nights, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ninja Gaiden Sigma?
The three closest games to Ninja Gaiden Sigma are: 1. Touhou Luna Nights (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Ghostrunner (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween! (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Ninja Gaiden Sigma's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Ghostrunner similar to Ninja Gaiden Sigma?
Yes, very much so — Ghostrunner scores 97/100 similarity to Ninja Gaiden Sigma. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Ninja Gaiden Sigma?
The best RPG games similar to Ninja Gaiden Sigma are Touhou Luna Nights, Ghostrunner, Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween! and Rabi-Ribi - Digital Artbook. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Ninja Gaiden Sigma attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Ninja Gaiden Sigma calculated?
We compare Ninja Gaiden Sigma against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Ninja Gaiden Sigma experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.