KUNAI similar games & best alternatives

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KUNAI

2020

Should you play it?

KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.

What works

  • Smooth controls
  • Unique movement mechanics
  • Charming art style
  • Fun character customization
  • Engaging combat

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear progression
  • Lack of fast travel
  • Repetitive backtracking
  • Underwhelming story
  • Difficulty spikes in boss fights

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • #BLUD

  • Mina the Hollower

  • Romestead

  • Doom & Destiny Advanced

  • Lenna's Inception

  • Copy Kitty

Less social

Games that feels like KUNAI but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Haiku, the Robot

  • Cultivation Story: Reincarnation

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • FOUNTAINS

  • B.I.O.T.A.

  • Rusted Moss

Less dominating

Games that feels like KUNAI but with less domination over others

  • Hyper Light Drifter

  • Garden Story

  • Sparklite

  • Pizza Tower

  • Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

  • Tearscape

Less expectation-driven

Games that feels like KUNAI but with less obligation or expectation pressure

  • Voidigo

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • Mighty Goose

  • Super Time Force Ultra

  • Hyper Knights

  • Risk of Rain Returns

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with KUNAI. These titles are not in What to play next.

KUNAI: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Value, Continuation.

Last update: 21/08/2026