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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 48 games similar to The Revenge of Shinobi down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Forgotton Anne, Chasm and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Revenge of Shinobi.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG
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Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Revenge of Shinobi is Forgotton Anne — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. Chasm and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse follow close behind.

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The best games like The Revenge of Shinobi on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Revenge of 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.

#1Forgotton Anne
Forgotton Anne
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB80· 7OC80· 65
Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Revenge of Shinobi, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 29 years after The Revenge of Shinobi.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
Chasm
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DProceduralFantasy
Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Revenge of Shinobi, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 29 years after The Revenge of Shinobi.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals54
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DMagicCozy
Steam👍 93%· 3.0KIGDB82· 5OC81· 52
Year 2014Dev WayForward · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed The Revenge of Shinobi, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 25 years after The Revenge of Shinobi.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals63Combat60
Dex
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DStealthNarrative
Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19
Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Revenge of Shinobi: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Revenge of Shinobi: combat.

Released 26 years after The Revenge of Shinobi.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals77Combat44
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DDarkNarrative
Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB85· 18OC82· 182
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft San Francisco · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Revenge of Shinobi: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 28 years after The Revenge of Shinobi.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
SteamWorld Heist
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DTacticalSci-Fi
Steam👍 94%· 6.2KIGDB88· 12OC86· 63
Year 2015Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Revenge of Shinobi, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 26 years after The Revenge of Shinobi.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat65

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