87
iRank90
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126
Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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If Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 9 attributes. Sonic Mania comes closest (87/100).
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Top games similar to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell
50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.
87
iRank89
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world
It predates Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2
Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel
It predates Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals62
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 3.6KRAWG👍 74%· 291MC87IGDB87· 6OC84· 42
Year 2013Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, ranged combat and fantasy world
TowerFall is an indie action-game with focus on local multiplayer. It was initially developed as an exclusive for OUYA microconsole and was later ported on other systems as TowerFall Ascension.
It predates Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat74
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
IGDB95· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping offline
It predates Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode88Visuals60
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOffline2D
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB88· 7OC87· 76
Year 2020Dev Thunder LotusOn PS4 · Linux · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB87· 4
Year 2011Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOffline2D
Steam👍 84%· 4.3KIGDB85· 10OC80· 129
Year 2020Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat
Where it drifts furthest from Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell: visuals.
Genre100Game mode88Visuals30
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB65· 2
Year 2006Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and co op
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell by 29 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat68
#13Move or Die
68
iRank86
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 89%· 23KIGDB80· 1
Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC
#14SpeedRunners
68
iRank85
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 94%· 37KRAWG👍 76%· 525MC84OC80· 20
Year 2016Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling
In a city filled with superheroes, getting to crimes becomes a competition on its own. Fortunately there are enough rockets, bombs, grappling hooks, spikes, and other goodies lying around -- to make the competition fun and fast. Welcome to SpeedRunners.
Genre100Combat100Game mode86Visuals62
#15Sonic Forces
74
iRank58
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 59%· 8.5KIGDB57· 11OC56· 95
Year 2017Dev Sonic Team · Sega GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping offline
Where it drifts furthest from Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell.
Genre100Game mode88Combat84Visuals38
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- What is the best game similar to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell?
- The closest game to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell is Sonic Mania, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell?
- The three closest games to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell are: 1. Sonic Mania (87/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Metal Slug 2 (87/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (87/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 9 dimensions.
- Is Metal Slug 2 similar to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell?
- Yes, very much so — Metal Slug 2 scores 87/100 similarity to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell. They share 9 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell?
- The best Platformer games similar to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell are Sonic Mania, Metal Slug 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Rayman Origins. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell calculated?
- We compare Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell against every game in our catalog using 9 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 JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.