Games like STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

This is a side-scrolling action game featuring fast-paced ninja combat with a plasma sword. Players traverse a large interconnected world, fighting diverse enemies with agile movement.

81% positive from 4,223 · 2014 · 10% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $14.99 $4.49 -70% · Lowest ever $2.31 (2017-11-27)

Platformer MetroidvaniaActionNinjaSide Scroller Hack and Slash

Six games like STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

Oblivion Override

91% positive from 2,028 reviews202417% finish itDeck Playable

This is a fast-paced roguelike action game with deep combat customization and challenging boss fights. Players control a combat bot exploring a dystopian AI world, utilizing advanced movement and a vast arsenal.

What players likedPlayers praise this fast-paced beat-em-up roguelike for its fantastic, reactive gameplay with unique weapon and character choices.

The catchThe English translation is broken enough that skills and menus are hard to understand.

Both are tagged Ninja, Side Scroller and Hack and Slash.

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Cyber Shadow

84% positive from 1,529 reviews202129% finish itDeck Verified

Cyber Shadow is a retro-style ninja action platformer. Players dash, slice, and leap through Mekacity, unlocking Ninjutsu skills to defeat Dr. Progen's synthetic army.

What players likedPlayers praise Cyber Shadow's tight gameplay, challenging retro platforming, and memorable chiptune music, often comparing it to Ninja Gaiden and Mega Man.

The catchKnockback flings you into instant death spikes and pits, with checkpoints far apart.

Both are tagged Ninja, Metroidvania and Platformer.

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NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

82% positive from 2,885 reviews202175% finish itDeck Verified

This is a collection of three high-speed action games featuring ninja combat. Players can swap between multiple characters during intense battles.

What players likedPlayers say it's a classic, intense character action game with top-tier, challenging combat and fluid controls, often compared to its original Xbox version.

The catchClunky controls and camera, no lock-on

Both are tagged Ninja, Hack and Slash and Action.

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Onimusha: Warlords

94% positive from 3,418 reviews201932% finish itDeck Verified

Action-adventure game with samurai swordplay and a revenge story. Features analog-stick combat, HD visuals, and an authentic soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise this short, fun, Resident Evil-like game for its classic samurai combat and engaging story.

The catchCutscenes cannot be skipped, so every death means watching the same scenes again.

Both are tagged Ninja, Hack and Slash and Action.

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Touhou Luna Nights

97% positive from 4,775 reviews2019Deck Playable

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania action game featuring time manipulation and a tense graze system. Explore a unique world with attractive dot graphics.

What players likedPlayers praise this challenging Metroidvania for its unique time-stop mechanics, rewarding gameplay, and beautiful pixel art.

The catchSold as a metroidvania but the map is small, linear and barely worth exploring.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Metroidvania and Platformer.

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Timespinner

86% positive from 3,131 reviews201848% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure platformer with time manipulation mechanics. It features pixel art, magic orbs, and familiar companions in a story-driven quest.

What players likedPlayers praise Timespinner as a charming, responsive Metroidvania, often compared to Symphony of the Night and DS Castlevanias, with good world-building and a coherent story.

The catchThe story is dialogue heavy and the writing is juvenile enough to skip outright.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Metroidvania and Action.

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More about STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

What players liked

This remake of Strider is a fun game, praised for its faithful recreation of the original.

The catch

Capcom patched in Enigma DRM a decade after release, and performance suffered.

Reviews: 81% positive from 4,223
Released: 2014
Finish it: 10% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $14.99 $4.49 -70% · Lowest ever $2.31 (2017-11-27)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 4,223 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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