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2020PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified76 % positive16.79 €

A retro action platformer where you pilot a power-armored paladin, seizing weapons from defeated demons and wielding them in melee. Weapons wear out, so parrying and smart weapon choice are central.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Panzer Paladin

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

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2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified91 % positive−50 % 24.99 € 12.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Panzer Paladin: melee combat with weapons or fists, jumping and platforming as well as combat with precise timing.

A fast 2D ninja action platformer with precise sword combat, dodging and parrying across tight, linear stages. The pixel art is moody and the challenge is demanding but fair.

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The Messenger

Jumping and platforming

A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Jumping and platforming

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.

The Revenge of Shinobi

Jumping and platforming

A classic 16-bit Sega ninja platformer where you play Joe Musashi, slicing through tight, punchy stages with shuriken, sword and ninja magic against a criminal syndicate. Known for its great soundtrack and demanding action.

Shovel Knight

Jumping and platforming

A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A compact, fluid pixel-art Metroidvania where the priestess Momo fights with quick melee and ranged attacks and precise dodging against demanding bosses. Its melancholic mood and carefully crafted areas make this farewell to the series special.

Berserk Boy

Action-packed real-time combat

You blast through fast, retro-styled 2D stages while switching between elemental forms like lightning, fire and ice. It channels classic Mega Man-style platforming with speedy, fluid action and boss fights.

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