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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mini Ninjas down to the 17 that fit the “Ranged” category. Mafia II (Classic), Far Cry: Primal and Resident Evil Village top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mini Ninjas.

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Year 2009Dev Feral Interactive

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Mini Ninjas is Mafia II (Classic) — scoring 61/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry: Primal and Resident Evil Village follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Mini Ninjas

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mini Ninjas. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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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Mafia II (Classic)

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Mafia II (Classic)
Closest on genre
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Mini Ninjas, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and world: strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Combat89Game mode87World68
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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
Closest on game mode
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedStealthOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Mini Ninjas’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and crafting mechanics.

Released 7 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat87Progression65Tone0
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Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Mini Ninjas’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and crafting mechanics.

Released 12 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100World100Combat89Game mode78Progression46Tone0
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

On paper it is what Mini Ninjas is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is procedural generation and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Combat78World54Game mode34
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Far Cry

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Far Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloRangedMeleeStealthOpen WorldExploration
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Mini Ninjas is — open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is punishing difficulty and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat89Game mode54Tone0
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Crysis 3

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Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldExploration
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Mini Ninjas: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 4 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat89Game mode54Tone0
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Supraland Six Inches Under

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Supraland Six Inches Under
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloRangedMeleeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~12hOn PC

If Mini Ninjas worked for you because of cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a relaxing pace and a first-person view.

Released 13 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone66Combat64
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Just Cause

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NGL62
Just Cause
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Mini Ninjas’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on world and combat: this one brings a sandbox world.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85Combat63World52
9

Just Cause 2

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Just Cause 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Mini Ninjas and shares open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode67World66Combat61
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Postal III

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Postal III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Shelved next to Mini Ninjas for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World81Combat64Visuals59
11

Grand Theft Auto III

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NGL89
Grand Theft Auto III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2001Dev DMA Design · CapcomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Mini Ninjas is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

It predates Mini Ninjas by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World66Visuals64Combat60
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Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

55
NGL81
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Mini Ninjas is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100World82Combat60Game mode54
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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NGL93
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Mini Ninjas, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85World66Combat59
14

Ghostwire: Tokyo

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Ghostwire: Tokyo
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Mini Ninjas does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Released 13 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat59Tone0
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Driver Parallel Lines

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Driver Parallel Lines
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Mini Ninjas does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is racing gameplay.

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