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We filtered the 42 games similar to Save the Ninja Clan down to the 31 that fit the “Adventure” category. Stick it to the Man!, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Wario Land 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Save the Ninja Clan.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Save the Ninja Clan is Stick it to the Man! — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Wario Land 4 follow close behind.

#1Stick it to the Man!97 #2Max: The Curse of Brotherhood97 #3Wario Land 497 #4The Lion King97 #5Deadlight95

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The best adventure games like Save the Ninja Clan

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Save the Ninja Clan. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Stick it to the Man!

97

Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#2Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

97

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

97

Wario Land 4

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

IGDB78· 2

Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#4The Lion King

97

The Lion King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

95

Deadlight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDark2DNarrative

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

#6American McGee's Alice

95

American McGee's Alice

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

Year 2000Dev Westlake Interactive · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

94

Limbo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDark2DNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10

Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

94

Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

94

Inmost

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDark2DNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam GOG Nintendo

#10Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

94

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

93

Viewfinder

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94

Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

#12Bramble: The Mountain King

93

Bramble: The Mountain King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

93

The Bridge

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloHardcoreDark2DCasual

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

93

Contrast

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47

Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

93

Celeste

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

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