Rank 01Why this
Shares weapon upgrades with KUNAI.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like KUNAI
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked KUNAI also play
The closest matches to KUNAI: BLADECHIMERA, STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®, Cyber Shadow, Narita Boy, and Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like KUNAI.
- $4.49 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 04 
Narita Boy
Why this: Shares boss rush sequences and non linear progression with KUNAI.
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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Post-apocalyptic, like KUNAI.
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Shadow Blade: Reload
Why this: Also Ninja and Side Scroller, like KUNAI.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Why this: Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like KUNAI.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like KUNAI
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: TurtleBlaze
- Price: $16.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 175 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 78
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights are challenging but fair
- Fast paced linear progression keeps momentum high
- Kunai swinging enables vertical wall climbing
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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Reviewers mention these as similar to KUNAI
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like KUNAI.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as KUNAI.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below KUNAI at current Steam store prices.
Gato Roboto
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like KUNAI.
The Mummy Demastered
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with KUNAI.
Axiom Verge
Why this: Shares non linear progression with KUNAI.
The Devil Within: Satgat
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Post-apocalyptic, like KUNAI.
Katanaut
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like KUNAI.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
BLADECHIMERA
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with KUNAI.
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Why this: Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like KUNAI.
Narita Boy
Why this: Shares boss rush sequences and non linear progression with KUNAI.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Post-apocalyptic, like KUNAI.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Why this: Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like KUNAI.
About KUNAI
The closest matches to KUNAI: BLADECHIMERA, STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®, Cyber Shadow, Narita Boy, and Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If KUNAI is your kind of game, the closest matches are BLADECHIMERA, STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® and Cyber Shadow — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its boss rush sequences and kunai swinging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About KUNAI: KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
Is KUNAI worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 175 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $3.39 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights are challenging but fair
- Fast paced linear progression keeps momentum high
- Kunai swinging enables vertical wall climbing
- Retro aesthetic hides surprisingly tight controls
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I'm not saying the promotional material is dishonest, but this game, called Kunai, doesn't really seem designed around the Kunai. It's almost like they realized how versatile and powerful it could be half-way through development and tried…”
“devs... hear me please... ADD CHECKPOINTS TO THE ZENSEI FIGHT PLEASE. I'm getting to the dang missile phase, but I get obliterated by the rubber banding on Zensei (because he speeds up but the screen doesn't), so I have to spend 5 minutes…”
People who play it also play: BLADECHIMERA, STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®, Cyber Shadow
Frequently asked about KUNAI
Can I run it?
Is KUNAI verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — KUNAI is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does KUNAI cost?
KUNAI is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to KUNAI?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KUNAI are BLADECHIMERA, STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®, Cyber Shadow.
Who developed KUNAI?
KUNAI was developed by TurtleBlaze and published by The Arcade Crew, Gamirror Games.