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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mini Ninjas down to the 19 that fit the “Stealth” 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 “Stealth” 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 stealth games like Mini Ninjas

19 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 overall match
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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NGL81
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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Crysis Warhead

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Crysis Warhead
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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 visuals and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat70Game mode67Visuals61
8

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

57
NGL81
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Mini Ninjas and shares open world exploration, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and tactical combat.

Released 5 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World87Combat66Visuals65
9

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

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NGL93
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS

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, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 11 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86Combat73
10

Mafia III

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Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Mini Ninjas is 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: strong narrative focus.

Released 7 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100World88Game mode79Combat72
11

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExploration
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Mini Ninjas: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Released 4 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat76World67Tone0
12

Amnesia: The Bunker

54
NGL87
Amnesia: The Bunker
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Mini Ninjas’s, and with it open world exploration, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Released 14 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100Combat79World67Progression52Tone0
13

We Happy Few

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We Happy Few
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExploration
Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Released 9 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100Combat76Progression71World67Tone0
14

Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry

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NGL76
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft QuébecOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 4 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat77Game mode56
15

Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Released 10 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode81Combat75Tone0

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