# Games like Crystal Gaiden Origins

> The closest matches to Crystal Gaiden Origins: Cyber Shadow, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, and HUNTDOWN. 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. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
2. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
3. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also 1980s and 1990's, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
4. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — A frequent pick in Crystal Gaiden Origins players' libraries, and another Action. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
5. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Cyberpunk and 1980s, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
6. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
7. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
8. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
9. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also 1980s and 1990's, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
10. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
11. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
12. [Black Future '88](https://imho.run/games/751820/black-future-88) — Also Cyberpunk and 1980s, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 206 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751820/)
13. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
14. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
15. [Olija](https://imho.run/games/1297330/olija) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 387 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/)
16. [The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]](https://imho.run/games/963450/the-eternal-castle-remastered) — Also Cyberpunk and 1980s, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 403 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963450/)
17. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
18. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
19. [Kraino Origins](https://imho.run/games/1982130/kraino-origins) — Also 1980s and 1990's, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 50 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1982130/)
20. [Blade Assault](https://imho.run/games/1367300/blade-assault) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 554 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367300/)
21. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
22. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — Also 1980s, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
23. [Beholgar](https://imho.run/games/1399750/beholgar) — Also 1980s and 1990's, like Crystal Gaiden Origins. 135 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1399750/)
24. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — A frequent pick in Crystal Gaiden Origins players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)

## 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=3675290&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3675290
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3675290
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crystal Gaiden Origins

Crystal Gaiden Origins is a hardcore 8-bit action platformer inspired by the brutal edge of NES-era classics. Slash through rebels, ex-allies, dark ancient technology, and a crumbling empire in chiptune-fueled missions. Inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, and Castlevania.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3675290
- **Developer:** Onipunks
- **Publisher:** Onipunks
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 7, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3675290/crystal-gaiden-origins)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3675290&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3675290/)
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