# Games like Akane the Kunoichi

> The closest matches to Akane the Kunoichi: NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, KUNAI, Oniken: Unstoppable Edition, Abathor, and Amazing Princess Sarah. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
2. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — A frequent pick in Akane the Kunoichi players' libraries, and another Action. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
3. [Oniken: Unstoppable Edition](https://imho.run/games/252010/oniken-unstoppable-edition) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 324 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252010/)
4. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares boss pattern memorization with Akane the Kunoichi. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
5. [Amazing Princess Sarah](https://imho.run/games/315850/amazing-princess-sarah) — Same retro mood as Akane the Kunoichi. 132 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315850/)
6. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
7. [Super House of Dead Ninjas](https://imho.run/games/224820/super-house-of-dead-ninjas) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 1,058 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224820/)
8. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
9. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
10. [Mini Ninjas](https://imho.run/games/35000/mini-ninjas) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 1,433 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35000/)
11. [Shadow Blade: Reload](https://imho.run/games/272330/shadow-blade-reload) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 89 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/)
12. [Rosenkreuzstilette](https://imho.run/games/564150/rosenkreuzstilette) — Shares boss pattern memorization with Akane the Kunoichi. 221 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/564150/)
13. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Same retro mood as Akane the Kunoichi. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
14. [Frogun](https://imho.run/games/1575470/frogun) — Same retro mood as Akane the Kunoichi. 415 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575470/)
15. [ORCS](https://imho.run/games/475240/orcs) — Shares boss pattern memorization with Akane the Kunoichi. 188 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475240/)
16. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Same retro mood as Akane the Kunoichi. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
17. [Mark of the Ninja](https://imho.run/games/214560/mark-of-the-ninja) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 6,989 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214560/)
18. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
19. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
20. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Same retro mood as Akane the Kunoichi. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
21. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same retro mood as Akane the Kunoichi. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
22. [Master Spy](https://imho.run/games/331190/master-spy) — Also Ninja, like Akane the Kunoichi. 187 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331190/)
23. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Same retro mood as Akane the Kunoichi. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
24. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Same retro mood as Akane the Kunoichi. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=291130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=291130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=291130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=291130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/291130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Akane the Kunoichi

You are Akane, a Kunoichi ninja secretely loving her master Goro, a noble samurai. One day Goro is kidnapped by the evil Hiromi - you have to rescue him, but it won't be an easy task!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 291130
- **Developer:** Haruneko Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Haruneko Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 2, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/291130/akane-the-kunoichi)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=291130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291130/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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