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We filtered the 41 games similar to Super House of Dead Ninjas down to the 14 that fit the “Xbox” category. Risk of Rain, Valkyrie Saga and Mega Man 9 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super House of Dead Ninjas.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Super House of Dead Ninjas is Risk of Rain — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Valkyrie Saga and Mega Man 9 follow close behind.

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The best games like Super House of Dead Ninjas on Xbox

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super House of Dead Ninjas. 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.

#1Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreProcedural2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17
Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, shooter and action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Super House of Dead Ninjas: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Combat71Game mode22
#2Valkyrie Saga
Valkyrie Saga
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeProceduralPixel ArtAnime
Steam👍 66%· 132
Year 2017Dev Daniel Fernandez Chavez · COWCATPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Super House of Dead Ninjas: precision platforming, roguelike runs and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play. There are a lot of characters, stores and enemies that will tell you a legendary story.

Where it drifts furthest from Super House of Dead Ninjas: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Released 4 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Combat100Game mode100World100Genre50Visuals47
Mega Man 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art
Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7
Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone81
Mega Man 11
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115
Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Released 5 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals83
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer
Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170
Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Super House of Dead Ninjas: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Released 7 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode85Visuals45
Clustertruck
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45
Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Super House of Dead Ninjas: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Released 3 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone87Visuals0
Shovel Knight
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100
Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Super House of Dead Ninjas: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode34
Mighty No. 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer
Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92
Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Super House of Dead Ninjas: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Released 3 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Genre100Combat100Tone83Visuals83Game mode23
Celeste
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcorePixel Art2D
Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Super House of Dead Ninjas: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.

Released 5 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone66Genre50
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Super House of Dead Ninjas, it's known for precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Super House of Dead Ninjas: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Released 4 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre50Visuals0
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Super House of Dead Ninjas, it's known for precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Super House of Dead Ninjas: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Released 4 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre50Visuals0
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel ArtFantasy
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Super House of Dead Ninjas, it's known for precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Released 4 years after Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre50
Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Super House of Dead Ninjas: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals83Genre50
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Super House of Dead Ninjas, it's known for precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Super House of Dead Ninjas.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals83Genre50

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