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We filtered the 47 games similar to Ninja Ming down to the 39 that fit the “Melee” category. Sonic Mania, Pinkman and DuckTales: Remastered top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ninja Ming.

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The best melee games like Ninja Ming

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Sonic ManiaClosest overall match

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Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

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#2Pinkman

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Steam👍 98%· 696

Year 2017Dev Viridino StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

Pinkman is a fast-paced, action platformer about a lost man with pink skin and an incredible skill to fart. Pinkman is set in deadly fantasy world called "The Mind", where many traps will try to cut your body in half when you struggle to discover what happened, and keep yourself alive.

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#3DuckTales: Remastered

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Steam👍 88%· 7.8KIGDB75· 13

Year 2013Dev Capcom · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with setting cartoon and single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Ninja Ming by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 94%· 37KRAWG👍 76%· 525MC84OC80· 20

Year 2016Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, racing gameplay and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and multiplayer gameplay, 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.

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Ming: tone.

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Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and setting anime, while skipping racing gameplay

Hollow Wish CollectionThe Hollow Wish Collection Contains: The original game (Episode 1) Episode 2 The Hollow Wish Collection comic Soundtrack and Other Comics PackageThe Soundtrack and Other Comics Package contains all the content found in the Soundtrack and Remixes and Comics Pack - Dirty Angels…

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Ming: tone and visuals.

It predates Ninja Ming by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6RistarClosest on visuals

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Steam👍 100%· 11

Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Ninja Ming by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32

Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

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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, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Ninja Ming by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 90%· 5.5KIGDB85· 1

Year 1993Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Ninja Ming by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2

Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, offline and single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Ninja Ming by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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MeleePixel Art2DSoloDark

Steam👍 87%· 9.3KIGDB72· 11OC74· 62

Year 2016Dev Do My Best Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, shooter and deep simulation, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Ming: tone.

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#12Super Mario Bros. 2

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Melee2DPixel ArtSoloFantasy

Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Ninja Ming by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13TowerFall Ascension

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Melee2DPixel ArtOfflineMultiplayer

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, while skipping racing gameplay

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 Ming by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14pureyaClosest on tone

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Steam👍 96%· 2.4KIGDB65· 1

Year 2021Dev MajorariattoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, ranged combat and single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

Pureya is a collection of arcade minigames that play with just 2 buttons. Every 10 seconds, the game will jump from one minigame to the next. Avoid obstacles and collect marbles, then use them in a pachinko machine to unlock skins and new minigames. Features: · 30 minigames. · Hundreds of skins. · Dynamic difficulty that goes up or down according to your performance.

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#15New Super Mario Bros.

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Melee2DSoloMultiplayerCo-op

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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, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Ming: tone.

It predates Ninja Ming by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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