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We filtered the 45 games similar to Ninja Gaiden Sigma down to the 16 that fit the “Magic” category. Touhou Luna Nights, Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween! and Rabi-Ribi - Digital Artbook top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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DarkHardcoreSolo
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA

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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Ninja Gaiden Sigma is Touhou Luna Nights — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween! and Rabi-Ribi - Digital Artbook follow close behind.

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The best magic games like Ninja Gaiden Sigma

16 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.

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

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

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

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

Dark Souls
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreDarkThird Person
IGDB91· 8
Year 2011Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

Dark Souls II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50
Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

ELDEN RING
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 1.1MRAWG👍 85%· 1.5KMC95IGDB97· 10OC95· 215
Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world

Ninja Gaiden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB93· 2
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Final Fantasy XII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB91· 4
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix

✓ If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden Sigma, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

Enclave
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 6.6KIGDB81· 2
Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden Sigma, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Lords Of The Fallen 2014
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 59%· 21KRAWG👍 32%· 900MC73IGDB69· 12
Year 2014Dev City Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping ranged combat

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

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

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 129KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC79IGDB87· 9OC87· 45
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~25hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping ranged combat

Lords of the Fallen
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 52KIGDB72· 7OC70· 82
Year 2023Dev HEXWORKS · CI GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping ranged combat

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