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We filtered the 42 games similar to Ghostrunner down to the 14 that fit the “Platformer” category. Dungeon Munchies, Nine Sols and Another Crab's Treasure top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ghostrunner.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreDarkSolo
Year 2020Dev 3D Realms

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Ghostrunner is Dungeon Munchies — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Nine Sols and Another Crab's Treasure follow close behind.

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The best platformer games like Ghostrunner

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghostrunner. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Dungeon Munchies

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Dungeon Munchies
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeRangedHardcorePost-Apocalyptic
Year 2019Dev maJAJaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

Shelved next to Ghostrunner for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an anime aesthetic and pixel art.

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Nine Sols

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Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkSci-Fi
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Ghostrunner’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Ghostrunner.

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Another Crab's Treasure

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Another Crab's Treasure
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrative
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It comes from the same genre as Ghostrunner and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and a third-person camera.

Released 4 years after Ghostrunner.

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ULTRAKILL

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ULTRAKILL
Closest on visuals
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunkFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

What brings it close to Ghostrunner is deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and visuals. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Its own ground is fantasy world and an early-access release.

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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Ghostrunner: punishing difficulty, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and 2D presentation.

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Ghostrunner and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat79Setting0Visuals0
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Blasphemous

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Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Shelved next to Ghostrunner for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and pixel art.

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Touhou Luna Nights

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Touhou Luna Nights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreMagic
Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

It comes from the same genre as Ghostrunner and shares punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings an anime aesthetic and 2D presentation.

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkMagic
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as Ghostrunner’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and magic-based combat.

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10

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Ghostrunner and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Ghostrunner.

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Blasphemous II

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Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen World
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Ghostrunner’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 3 years after Ghostrunner.

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Salt and Sanctuary

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Salt and Sanctuary
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkCo-op
Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Ghostrunner and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and co-op play.

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Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!

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Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreMagic
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

It comes from the same genre as Ghostrunner and shares punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

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Rabi-Ribi

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Rabi-Ribi
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreMagic
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

Same family as Ghostrunner: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

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