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Games like Shinobi

2002PlayStation

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.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation

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Best alternative overall: Shadow of the Beast 93% match – Melee combat with weapons or fists
Newest alternative: Magenta Horizon: Neverending Harvest 88% match – released 2024

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Shadow of the Beast

93 %Match

2016PlayStation

You play Aarbron, fighting through the grim fantasy world of Karamoon to topple the evil lord Maletoth. This revival of the classic series combines brutal close combat and platforming in a striking, atmospheric world.

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BloodRayne: Betrayal

Challenging difficulty

A brutal 2D hack-and-slash platformer with detailed HD sprites, gory combat and a steep difficulty curve. You play the dhampir Rayne, carving through a gothic world with precise melee and jumping challenges.

Magenta Horizon: Neverending Harvest

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast-paced 2D action platformer inspired by spectacle fighters, where you play a Reaper in a twisted purgatory and carve through demon hordes and bosses.

Thymesia

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast, punishing soulslike where you play plague doctor Corvus, relying on precise parries and dodges and on the disease powers of plundered weapons. Combat rewards aggression over turtling, set in a grim, decaying kingdom.

God of War III: Remastered

Lavish presentation

Kratos carves a brutal, spectacularly staged path of vengeance through Greek mythology, from the Underworld to Mount Olympus. Fast chain-blade combat, colossal bosses and occasional puzzles make for a cinematic action showpiece.

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic 8-bit Castlevania-style action platformer where Zangetsu fights through demon-filled stages with a rotating cast of allies. Multiple routes and endings add replay value with a fair but demanding challenge.

Devil May Cry 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You fight demon hordes as Dante or Lucia, with combos rewarded by style ratings that push you to perform flashy moves. This HD remaster adds wall-running, new abilities and the demanding Bloody Palace mode.

Castlevania Chronicles

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You take on Dracula's estate as Simon Belmont, lashing your whip through classic gothic stages alone against the resurrected Count and his minions. Precise jumps, sub-weapons and unforgiving enemy placement make every mistake count.

Wallachia: Reign of Dracula

Dark, serious atmosphere

Wallachia is a frantic action platformer where you play a princess fighting through brutal battles with spear, bow, or sword. Survival depends on your skill, and you must trust no one on the deadly journey to reclaim your kingdom.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta

Lavish presentation

You play Kratos in a prequel adventure set between the first two games, with brutal combos, mythic bosses and puzzles built around the wings of Icarus. This HD version from the Origins Collection runs smoothly at 60 frames per second on the home console.