7 Games like Ninja Ming on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Ninja Ming down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Sonic Mania, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment and The Final Station top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ninja Ming.

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The best games like Ninja Ming on Nintendo Switch

7 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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MeleeCasual2DPixel ArtSolo

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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#2Shovel Knight: Specter of TormentClosest on visuals

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Melee2DPixel ArtSoloFantasy

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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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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Melee2DSoloMultiplayerCo-op

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 racing gameplay

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against positive for Ninja Ming.

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RelaxingCozy2DCo-opSolo

Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB88· 7OC87· 76

Year 2020Dev Thunder LotusOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

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MeleeCasual2DMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 89%· 23KIGDB80· 1

Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Ming: tone.

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#7Super Mario Bros. Wonder

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Casual2DSoloMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB95· 7OC91· 150

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, vibe casual and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping racing gameplay

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