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We filtered the 42 games similar to Save the Ninja Clan down to the 19 that fit the “Melee” 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 “Melee” 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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19 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

#6Geometry Dash

95

Geometry Dash

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DCasual

Steam👍 93%· 593KRAWG👍 78%· 321

Year 2013Dev RobTop GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

#9Legacy 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

#11Bramble: 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

#1210 Second Ninja

93

10 Second Ninja

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 85%· 777RAWG👍 31%· 26MC72IGDB80· 2OC70· 10

Year 2014Dev Four Circle Interactive · MastertronicPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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

#14Will You Snail?

93

Will You Snail?

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam PS Nintendo

92

Sunblaze

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DCozy

Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12

Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

Steam GOG Nintendo

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