games like
Shinobi
Shinobi leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
Matched first against: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.
Like Shinobi, but easier
Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.
12 games like Shinobi
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Combo timing, dodges, and QTEs set the bar
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Bosses run scripted attack pools; not adaptive.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies follow scripted patterns; no adaptive opponent
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Wall-jumps, shinesparks and boss dodges demand precise inputs
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- Released
- 2025
- Developer
- Lizardcube
- Franchise
- Shinobi
- Platforms
- Series X|S, PS4, PC, PS5, XONE, Switch
- Modes
- Single player
- IGDB critics
- 87/100
- IGDB users
- 91/100