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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mini Ninjas down to the 30 that fit the “Xbox” category. Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Sonic Frontiers and Mafia II (Classic) 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 “Xbox” category, the closest game to Mini Ninjas is Ori and the Will of the Wisps — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic Frontiers and Mafia II (Classic) follow close behind.

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The best games like Mini Ninjas on Xbox

30 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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Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

What brings it close to Mini Ninjas is cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and 2D presentation.

Released 11 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone59Combat36
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Sonic Frontiers

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Sonic Frontiers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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 tone and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and 2D presentation.

Released 13 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression75Visuals47Combat38
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Mafia II (Classic)

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Mafia II (Classic)
Closest on visuals
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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NGL81
Far Cry: Primal
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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Just Cause

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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
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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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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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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
8

Just Cause 2

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NGL82
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
9

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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Far Cry

55
NGL83
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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Crimson Desert

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Crimson Desert
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2026Dev Pearl AbyssOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Mini Ninjas worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: fantasy world.

Released 17 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat36
13

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
14

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

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NGL91
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Mini Ninjas is cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and 3D presentation.

Released 11 years after Mini Ninjas.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone53Combat38
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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

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