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1993

A side-scrolling brawler in the vein of Double Dragon, where you fight through Gotham as Batman with only a single life bar. The two racing stages, piloting the Batmobile and the Batskiboat, are the standout highlights.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty
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The closest matches for Batman Returns are Shank, Jet Li: Rise to Honor and Slash or Die. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Batman Returns special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Shank

83 %Match

2010PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable90 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Batman Returns: melee combat with weapons or fists, action-packed real-time combat and a demanding difficulty.

Shank is a fast, brutal 2D beat-'em-up from Klei Entertainment with a grindhouse comic look. You chain bloody combos with knives, guns and a chainsaw in a pulpy revenge tale.

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Jet Li: Rise to Honor

Linear, curated structure

You play Kit Yun, fighting through Hong Kong and San Francisco in a film-inspired martial arts adventure. Its appeal lies in cinematic melee combat with combos, weapons and gunplay across a dozen levels.

Slash or Die

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A small indie action game where you pick one of three heroes and slash through enemies in real time, relying on your own skill. The description points to a tough, combat-focused experience.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast-paced 16-bit ninja platformer built on precise jumping, shuriken and sword combat, with varied stages like horseback and surfboard rides. Tight controls and tough boss fights make it a genre classic.

Shinobi

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You play Hotsuma, wielding the soul-devouring Akujiki sword, shurikens and ninja magic against demons in Tokyo. Fast combo chains against enemy groups and acrobatic moves like wall runs and air dashes give it its flair.

Shadow Dancer

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic arcade action platformer where a ninja and his dog take on terrorists through short, demanding stages with shuriken and sword. A sequel to Shinobi that rewards reflexes and memorization.

Ninja Gaiden II

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A blisteringly fast and brutal hack-and-slash in which you play ninja Ryu Hayabusa, carving through enemy hordes with gory combos and evasive moves. The combat is punishing and rewards precision and aggression.

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You play as a ninja fighting through punishing side-scrolling stages with the help of your loyal dog. Fast sword strikes, shuriken and precise jumping make it a demanding action platformer from the early Genesis era.

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