Games like Kung-Fu Master on Switch
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Kung-Fu Master (1984) run on Switch. The cheapest is 9 Monkeys of Shaolin at € 19,99. One is made by independent developers.
Switch is the most convenient way to play console classics, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online libraries covering NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance, plus a very healthy market for remasters and retro-styled indie games in the eShop.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
€ 19,99A side-scrolling martial-arts brawler with a combo system, directly descended from Kung-Fu Master.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin runs on PC, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Sifu
€ 39,99A modern martial-arts brawler with a floor-by-floor rise reminiscent of Kung-Fu Master's structure.
Sifu is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Sifu runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
The Takeover Indie
€ 19,99An indie side-scrolling beat 'em up echoing classic martial-arts arcade brawlers.
The Takeover runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Switch
These alternatives to Kung-Fu Master are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 4 games like Kung-Fu Master