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Games like Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

1993PC

24 games that share what Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master does well: ninja, fast combat and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
1990PC
Shinobi series, ninja
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
The Revenge of Shinobi
1989PC · iOS · Android
Shinobi series, ninja
Critics
unknown
Players
71%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Shinobi series, ninja
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
~14h
IGDB
$14.99~~was $29.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.07/hr
Mark of the Ninja
2012PC
Ninja, platforming
Critics
91
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~10h
IGDB
No price yet
Super House of Dead Ninjas
2013PC
Ninja, platforming
Critics
79
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · Steam
Akane the Kunoichi
2011PC · iOS
Ninja, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
60%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.74~~was $2.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Streets of Rage
1991PC · iOS · Android
Fast combat, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
~2h
IGDB
No price yet
Cyber Shadow
2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Ninja, platforming
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$13.99~~was $19.99~~−30%
Best PC price · Steam
Comix Zone
1995PC · Android
Fast combat, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Ninja, platforming
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
~9h
IGDB
$14.99~~was $24.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $1.67/hr
In Game Pass · PS Plus
10 Second Ninja
2014PC
Ninja, platforming
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99
Best PC price · Steam
One Finger Death Punch
2013PC · Android
Fast combat, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
98%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.24~~was $4.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Katana Zero
2019PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Ninja, platforming
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~6h
IGDB
$8.39~~was $13.99~~−40%
Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR · $1.46/hr
Strider
2014PC · PS · Xbox
Ninja, platforming
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $14.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
In PS Plus
Pitfall!
1982PC
Platforming, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
72%
IGDB
To beat
~2h
IGDB
No price yet
Ninja Blade
2009PC
Ninja, fast combat
Critics
61
Metacritic
Players
62%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Golden Axe II
1991PC · iOS
Fast combat, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
71%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Moonscars
2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Platforming, fast combat
Critics
66
IGDB
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
~15h
IGDB
$7.99~~was $19.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.53/hr
Mini Ninjas
2009PC
Ninja, platforming
Critics
74
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.49~~was $9.99~~−85%
Best PC price · Steam
The Messenger
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Ninja, platforming
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
~16h
IGDB
$3.76~~was $18.80~~−80%
Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR · $0.24/hr
Bladed Fury
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Platforming, fast combat
Critics
74
Metacritic
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
~5h
IGDB
$9.99
Best PC price · Steam · $2.01/hr
Ristar
1995PC · iOS · Android
Platforming, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
100%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Dust: An Elysian Tail
2012PC · PS · Switch · iOS
Platforming, fast combat
Critics
82
IGDB
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~14h
IGDB
$2.99~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.22/hr
Trek to Yomi
2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Ninja, fast combat
Critics
68
IGDB
Players
72%
Steam
To beat
~6h
IGDB
$3.99~~was $19.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.63/hr