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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors down to the 39 that fit the “Co-op” category. TowerFall Ascension, Metal Slug 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors.

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The best co-op games like The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1TowerFall AscensionClosest overall match

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Steam👍 95%· 3.6KRAWG👍 74%· 291MC87IGDB87· 6OC84· 42

Year 2013Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fighting mechanics and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and fantasy world

TowerFall is an indie action-game with focus on local multiplayer. It was initially developed as an exclusive for OUYA microconsole and was later ported on other systems as TowerFall Ascension.

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#2Metal Slug 2Closest on combat

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Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2

Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and offline

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping fighting mechanics

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Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Kirby's Dream Land 3

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 89%· 23KIGDB80· 1

Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, competitive edge and online features, while skipping fighting mechanics

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Steam👍 94%· 37KRAWG👍 76%· 525MC84OC80· 20

Year 2016Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping fighting mechanics

In a city filled with superheroes, getting to crimes becomes a competition on its own. Fortunately there are enough rockets, bombs, grappling hooks, spikes, and other goodies lying around -- to make the competition fun and fast. Welcome to SpeedRunners.

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#10Spiritfarer

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Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB88· 7OC87· 76

Year 2020Dev Thunder LotusOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, co op and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

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#11Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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Year 2011Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Ice Climber

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Year 1985Dev Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fighting mechanics.

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

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Nintendo

#13Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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Year 1994Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Sackboy: A Big Adventure

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Steam👍 84%· 4.3KIGDB85· 10OC80· 129

Year 2020Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors: visuals.

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Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Xbox

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