Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Strider (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Strider on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Katana ZERO, which both cyberpunk and science fiction.
- Strider is tagged Platformer, Metroidvania, Action, Ninja, Side Scroller, Hack and Slash, Reboot, 2.5D by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are from the same studio: DuckTales, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Katana ZERO
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Cyberpunk and 2D.
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO at a glance Released 2019 Studio Askiisoft Player sentiment 98% positive of 76,036 Price $14.99 PlatformerCyberpunk2DHack and SlashFast-PacedNinjaRetroSci-fi
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ICEY
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Anime and Side Scroller.
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
ICEY at a glance Released 2016 Studio FantaBlade Network Player sentiment 90% positive of 27,873 Price $10.99 Hack and SlashAnimeSide Scroller2DCyberpunkSci-fiMetroidvaniaPlatformer
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DuckTales
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Remake and Retro; released around the same time (1989).
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
DuckTales at a glance Released 1989 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 7,930 Price $3.74 PlatformerRemakeRetroClassic2DControllerSide Scroller2.5D
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Flashback
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Retro and Sci-fi; released around the same time (1992).
FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!
Flashback at a glance Released 1992 Studio Delphine Software International Player sentiment 78% positive of 603 Price $9.99 PlatformerRetroSci-fiClassic2DCyberpunkSide Scroller
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Cave Story
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Metroidvania and 2D.
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Cave Story at a glance Released 2004 Studio Daisuke Amaya Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,305 Price $14.99 PlatformerMetroidvania2DRetroClassicRemakeSci-fiAnime
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Another World
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Retro and Remake; released around the same time (1991).
Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.
Another World at a glance Released 1991 Studio Éric Chahi Player sentiment 83% positive of 2,044 Price $9.99 PlatformerRetroRemakeSci-fi2DControllerClassic
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Live A Live
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 7 player tags including 2.5D, 2D and Controller.
The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER.
Live A Live at a glance Released 1994 Studio Square Player sentiment 86% positive of 938 Price $49.99 2.5D2DControllerNinjaSci-fiRetroRemake
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Mighty No. 9
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Anime and Side Scroller.
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
Mighty No. 9 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Inti Creates Player sentiment 50% positive of 3,453 Price $19.99 PlatformerAnimeSide Scroller2.5DRetroSci-fi2D
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Zero Wing
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Side Scroller, Arcade and 2D; released around the same time (1989).
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Zero Wing at a glance Released 1989 Studio Toaplan Player sentiment 88% positive of 85 Price $7.99 Side ScrollerArcade2DControllerSci-fiRetro
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Hack and Slash, Fast-Paced and Ninja.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 88,848 Price $29.99 Hack and SlashFast-PacedNinjaCyberpunkSci-fi
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Sonic Mania
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including 2D, Platformer and Retro.
Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania, an all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning HD retro-style graphics.
Sonic Mania at a glance Released 2017 Studio Christian Whitehead Player sentiment 94% positive of 28,802 Price $19.99 2DPlatformerRetroClassicFast-PacedSide ScrollerArcadeRemake
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CrossCode
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 5 player tags including 2D, Retro and Anime.
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
CrossCode at a glance Released 2018 Studio Radical Fish Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,408 Price $19.99 2DRetroAnimeSci-fiCyberpunk
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Ghostrunner
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Cyberpunk, Fast-Paced and Hack and Slash.
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Ghostrunner at a glance Released 2020 Studio One More Level Player sentiment 91% positive of 66,721 Price $29.99 CyberpunkFast-PacedHack and SlashSci-fiNinja
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Ultra Street Fighter IV
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; shares 6 player tags including Arcade, Controller and Classic.
The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.
Ultra Street Fighter IV at a glance Released 2014 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 91% positive of 16,995 Price $29.99 ArcadeControllerClassicAnime2.5D2D
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Furi
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Hack and Slash, Sci-fi and Controller.
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Furi at a glance Released 2016 Studio The Game Bakers Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,026 Price $19.99 Hack and SlashSci-fiControllerCyberpunkFast-Paced
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Remember Me
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Hack and Slash; published by the same company.
Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.
Remember Me at a glance Released 2013 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 83% positive of 17,034 Price $5.99 CyberpunkSci-fiHack and SlashPlatformer
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Ikaruga
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Arcade, Classic and Sci-fi.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Ikaruga at a glance Released 2001 Studio Treasure Player sentiment 95% positive of 2,364 Price $9.99 ArcadeClassicSci-fi2DRetroController
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SteamWorld Dig
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Platformer, Metroidvania and 2D.
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.
SteamWorld Dig at a glance Released 2013 Studio Image & Form Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,998 Price $9.99 PlatformerMetroidvania2DSci-fiSide ScrollerController
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VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Cyberpunk, Anime and 2D.
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action at a glance Released 2016 Studio Sukeban Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 38,684 Price $14.99 CyberpunkAnime2DSci-fi
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Dust: An Elysian Tail
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Metroidvania and 2D.
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Dust: An Elysian Tail at a glance Released 2013 Studio Humble Hearts LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 19,062 Price $14.99 PlatformerMetroidvania2DHack and SlashControllerSide ScrollerAnime
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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; shares 5 player tags including Arcade, 2.5D and Controller.
Marvel and Capcom join forces to deliver the most frenetic 3 vs 3 tag battles ever with Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3. This release comes fully loaded, including all previous DLC, Marvel VS. Capcom : Official Complete Works.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 7,845 Price $24.99 Arcade2.5DControllerAnime2D
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Metal Slug
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Arcade, 2D and Side Scroller.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Metal Slug at a glance Released 1996 Studio Nazca Corporation Player sentiment 89% positive of 5,258 Price $7.99 Arcade2DSide ScrollerRetroClassicPlatformerFast-Paced
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RUINER
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Hack and Slash.
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
RUINER at a glance Released 2017 Studio Reikon Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 12,481 Price $19.99 CyberpunkSci-fiHack and SlashFast-Paced
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Daikatana
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Retro.
In 2455 AD, Kage Mishima used the magical powers of Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme dictator. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on earth who knows what happened.
Daikatana at a glance Released 2000 Studio Kemco Player sentiment 53% positive of 1,168 Price $6.99 ClassicSci-fiRetroCyberpunk
Common questions
What game is most like Strider?
Katana ZERO, on the evidence we have. It both cyberpunk and science fiction. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Strider" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Strider. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Strider do?
DuckTales, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 are also from Capcom, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.