RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayer2DMeleeRanged
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30
Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 1987Dev Team Shinobi
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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Shinobi is Apotheon — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Kirby Star Allies and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project follow close behind.
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The best action RPG games like Shinobi
33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shinobi. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB74· 12OC74· 96
Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opFantasy
Year 1991Dev Konami
✓ Like Shinobi, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and co op
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DTacticalMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 55%· 226K
Year 2021Dev 鬼谷工作室 · Lightning GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DMeleeDarkHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opOffline
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DMeleeNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DMeleeSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DMeleeFantasy
Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed Shinobi, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
83
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk
Year 2002Dev Capcom
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DDarkHorror
Year 1993Dev KonamiOn PC
✓ Like Shinobi, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DMeleeMagicNarrative
Steam👍 68%· 161
Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
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92
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayer2DSci-Fi
Year 1986Dev Bally Midway
✓ Like Shinobi, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
92
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayer2DSci-Fi
Year 2003Dev Inti Creates · Capcom
92
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayer2DSci-Fi
Year 2004Dev Inti Creates · Capcom
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