14 Narrative games like NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera and an anime aesthetic. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

If NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and an anime aesthetic. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

Shelved next to NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and co-op play.

What carries over from NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Shelved next to NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and co-op play.

Shelved next to NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and PvP competition.

It comes from the same genre as NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and PvP competition.

On paper it is what NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is competitive edge and a contemporary setting.

It comes from the same genre as NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The genre is the same as NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: competitive edge and PvP competition.

The thread back to NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 runs through fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: 2D presentation.