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Games like Batman

1989

A 1989 movie tie-in that turns Batman's fight against the Joker into a mix of stages: beat-'em-up, platforming, puzzles, and Batmobile and Batwing sections.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

In short: Games like Batman

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Batman special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

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10 games with a similar feel, sorted by match · How is this calculated?

Best match

Shadow Dancer

81 %Match

1989PC

Brings what grabs you about Batman: jumping and platforming, a demanding difficulty as well as combat with precise timing.

A classic arcade action platformer where a ninja and his dog take on terrorists through short, demanding stages with shuriken and sword. A sequel to Shinobi that rewards reflexes and memorization.

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The Revenge of Shinobi

Jumping and platforming

A classic 16-bit Sega ninja platformer where you play Joe Musashi, slicing through tight, punchy stages with shuriken, sword and ninja magic against a criminal syndicate. Known for its great soundtrack and demanding action.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Jumping and platforming

A fast-paced 16-bit ninja platformer built on precise jumping, shuriken and sword combat, with varied stages like horseback and surfboard rides. Tight controls and tough boss fights make it a genre classic.

Trials HD

Jumping and platforming

A physics-based motorbike skill game where you master balance and throttle control across obstacle tracks. Crashes are often comical, and chasing flawless runs is highly addictive.

Rush'n Attack

Jumping and platforming

A classic Konami arcade run-and-gun in which you fight through an enemy military base as a lone soldier, relying on quick reflexes, a knife and pickup weapons.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Action-packed real-time combat

A film tie-in action game where you play as different characters, including a raptor and a T-Rex, fighting and evading dinosaurs through jungle levels with a mix of shooting and platforming.

Tomb Raider: Chronicles

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic Tomb Raider adventure told as four flashback episodes, with Lara exploring tombs, platforming and solving environmental puzzles. New moves like tightrope walking and bar swinging add some variety to the blocky retro formula.

My Friend Pedro

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast 2D shooter where slow motion, acrobatics and dual-wielding let you dance through levels like a bloody ballet. A talking banana gives the absurd orders, and the fun lies in chaining stylish kills.

Strider

Jumping and platforming

A fast arcade action platformer where you play ninja Hiryu, slashing with a plasma blade and flipping, climbing and sliding through a futuristic dystopia. Short, brisk and demanding.

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