Games like KUNAI
If KUNAI is your kind of game, the closest matches are Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, HEART ABYSS and BLADECHIMERA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and intense. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
Players who liked KUNAI also play
Steam players who put hours into KUNAI also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with KUNAI.
Top pick for KUNAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
HEART ABYSS
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for KUNAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Heart Abyss is a brutal action-platformer inspired by Japan during the 17th and 18th centuries. Wake up your inner beast and take vengeance on those who put a collar around your neck. Find your sister and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of all jinkos.
BLADECHIMERA
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with KUNAI.
Third-strongest match for KUNAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with KUNAI.
Ranked #4 for KUNAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with KUNAI.
Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!
Foregone
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with KUNAI.
Ranked #5 for KUNAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with KUNAI.
Ranked #6 for KUNAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Cyber Shadow
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with KUNAI.
Ranked #7 for KUNAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Skul: The Hero Slayer
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with KUNAI.
Ranked #8 for KUNAI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Reviewers mention these as similar to KUNAI
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Metroidvania Maker
WHY THIS
Reviewers of KUNAI cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with KUNAI.
Reviewers of KUNAI cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KUNAI.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with KUNAI.
Reviewers of KUNAI cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below KUNAI at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under KUNAI on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KUNAI.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under KUNAI on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under KUNAI on Steam right now. Shares Action with KUNAI.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under KUNAI on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under KUNAI on Steam right now. Shares Action with KUNAI.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with KUNAI.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with KUNAI.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with KUNAI.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with KUNAI.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with KUNAI.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with KUNAI.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
BLADECHIMERA
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with KUNAI.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with KUNAI.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with KUNAI.
Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!
Foregone
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with KUNAI.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with KUNAI.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Cyber Shadow
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with KUNAI.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KUNAI.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Frequently asked about KUNAI
- 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 Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, HEART ABYSS, BLADECHIMERA.
- Who developed KUNAI?
- KUNAI was developed by TurtleBlaze and published by The Arcade Crew, Gamirror Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on KUNAI.
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