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Games like Mad Dojo

If Mad Dojo is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mute Crimson DX, Super House of Dead Ninjas and The Messenger — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Mad Dojo: Are you mad enough to prove your ninja skills in Mad Dojo? You’ll get a lot of headache and break a gamepad until you master insanely difficult obstacles, impress Sensei and earn his daughter’s sympathies! But we warn you - we don’t take wimpy players! Just do it!

2018ActionIndie3.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby phime studio LLC
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Players who liked Mad Dojo also play

Steam players who put hours into Mad Dojo 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.

  1. Mute Crimson DX

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Mad Dojo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Mute Crimson DX is an action-packed precision platformer where you guide Ninja on his quest to climb up walls, slice through bad guys and overcome great evils!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Super House of Dead Ninjas

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mad Dojo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

    2013ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Messenger

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Mad Dojo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Mad Dojo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    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.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cyber Shadow

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Mad Dojo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    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.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Master Spy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Mad Dojo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Oniken: Unstoppable Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Mad Dojo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    When a global war nearly decimated humankind, an evil military organization called Oniken takes advantage of the situation to dominate and oppress the few remaining survivors. Even though any resistance to this organization seemed hopeless, a small rebel movement organizes strikes against Oniken.

    2014ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Ninja Senki DX

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Mad Dojo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Kinuhime was killed by a ninja demon. Now, Hayate has become obsessed with revenge! But can revenge bring her back?

    2016ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mad Dojo at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mad Dojo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mad Dojo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Mad Dojo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mad Dojo on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mad Dojo.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mad Dojo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mad Dojo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mad Dojo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mad Dojo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from phime studio LLC

Other recommendable Steam games by phime studio LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Dale Hardshovel HD

    WHY THIS

    Another title from phime studio LLC, the studio behind Mad Dojo. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Do you love puzzles with dropping, pushing and connecting artifacts ? Then welcome to our matching artifacts game with brains ( brain not included, you’ll have to use yours )

    2015IndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Showing Tonight: Mindhunters Incident

    WHY THIS

    Another title from phime studio LLC, the studio behind Mad Dojo.

    Use your detective skills to solve the mystery of the missing film crew and finish the movie.

    2015AdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. A-Gents

    WHY THIS

    Another title from phime studio LLC, the studio behind Mad Dojo. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    A-Gents is the squad of highly trained operatives and bounty hunters. Join Sean and Emma in this dynamic, non-stop-action game. Storm the compounds of contraband dealers and smugglers around the globe, and collect goodies.

    2016ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ziggy's Chase

    WHY THIS

    Another title from phime studio LLC, the studio behind Mad Dojo. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Never mind the plumber, the hedgehog is coming to Steam! THE GAME FEATURES CLASSIC GAMEPLAY, AND VR MODE AS WELL.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. interLOGIC

    WHY THIS

    Another title from phime studio LLC, the studio behind Mad Dojo. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    interLOGIC is a simple and atmospheric matching blocks puzzle game.

    2017IndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Dash Fleet

    WHY THIS

    Another title from phime studio LLC, the studio behind Mad Dojo. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Dash Fleet is a simple and fun dashing action game.

    2017ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Dead Link: Pages Torn

    WHY THIS

    Another title from phime studio LLC, the studio behind Mad Dojo. Shares Indie with Mad Dojo.

    A single page torn from Amanda's journal is the clue that will lure Ellen into dangerous game of deception and greed connected to Grace Manor.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Mute Crimson DX

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Mute Crimson DX is an action-packed precision platformer where you guide Ninja on his quest to climb up walls, slice through bad guys and overcome great evils!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Messenger

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    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.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cyber Shadow

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    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.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Master Spy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mad Dojo.

    Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mad Dojo

How much does Mad Dojo cost?
Mad Dojo is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mad Dojo?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mad Dojo are Mute Crimson DX, Super House of Dead Ninjas, The Messenger.
Who developed Mad Dojo?
Mad Dojo was developed by phime studio LLC.

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 Mad Dojo.

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