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Games Like Denshattack!

Finished Denshattack! and want more? The developers themselves named Tony Hawk, Jet Set Radio, OlliOlli World, Rollerdrome, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and Hi-Fi Rush as direct inspirations. Here's where to go next — ranked by how closely they match what makes Denshattack! special.

Developer-confirmed inspirations: In interviews, director David Jaumandreau cited Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, OlliOlli World, Rollerdrome, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and Hi-Fi Rush as games that influenced Denshattack!'s design. These aren't just "similar games" — they're what the creators played to build this one.

The Developer's Own Inspirations

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
2020 · PS4/5, Xbox, PC, Switch · Activision
The most direct DNA donor — combo chaining, score multipliers, trick variety bonuses, revert/manual bridging, and gold medal objectives all come straight from THPS. If you've played Denshattack! and never played THPS, this is the game that invented everything Denshattack! is built on. The 1+2 remaster is the definitive way to play.
Developer Inspiration #1 Trick Combos Score Attack
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Jet Set Radio
2000 / 2012 Remaster · Dreamcast/PC · SEGA
The aesthetic blueprint for Denshattack! — cel-shaded visuals, underground gangs reclaiming urban space, a killer original soundtrack, and movement as political rebellion. Richard Jacques (Jet Set Radio's composer) is literally on Denshattack!'s soundtrack. Play this and you'll feel exactly where Denshattack!'s rebellious soul comes from.
Developer Inspiration Cel-Shaded Underground Gangs Composer: Richard Jacques
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Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
2023 · PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch · Team Reptile
The closest modern equivalent to Jet Set Radio — graffiti-spraying, gang territory, cel-shaded Tokyo-inspired city, and a banger soundtrack by Hideki Naganuma (who did the original JSR music). If Denshattack!'s vibe appealed, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk scratches the exact same itch in a grounded, city-exploration format.
Developer Inspiration Most Similar Vibe Modern Release
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OlliOlli World
2022 · PC, PS4/5, Xbox, Switch · Roll7
The most mechanically adjacent 2D take — trick combos, landing timing, score multipliers, and a colourful cartoon world. The developer specifically cited OlliOlli World as a modern trick game influence. If Denshattack! felt too fast and you want to learn trick chaining at a more controlled pace, start here.
Developer Inspiration Trick Combos Colourful World
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Rollerdrome
2022 · PC, PS4/5 · Roll7
From the same developer as OlliOlli World — combines trick-based movement with third-person shooting in a stylized arena. The trick system refills ammo, so every gunfight requires staying in motion and landing tricks. A unique, satisfying loop that influenced Denshattack!'s approach to making movement itself the core mechanic.
Developer Inspiration Movement-First
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Hi-Fi Rush
2023 · PC, Xbox · Tango Gameworks
The tone and energy comparison is exact — a cel-shaded action game with a killer licensed soundtrack, cartoonish visual style, anime sensibility, and a corporate villain to take down. Hi-Fi Rush's confidence in its own absurdity is what Denshattack! is chasing. Both reward style and timing over raw aggression.
Developer Inspiration Tone Match Killer Soundtrack
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Crazy Taxi
1999 (Arcade) / 2000 (Dreamcast) · SEGA
The other SEGA Dreamcast arcade game that directly influenced Denshattack! — specifically the feeling of speed, the urban environment, and the chaotic energy of racing through a living city under time pressure. The developer cited it alongside Jet Set Radio as a core aesthetic reference.
Developer Inspiration SEGA Dreamcast Era

Also Worth Playing

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Sayonara Wild Hearts
2019 · PC, PS4, Xbox, Switch, iOS · Annapurna
A rhythm-action game set to an incredible pop album — riding, flying, and dancing through stylized stages. The visual presentation, the Y2K aesthetic confidence, and the way the soundtrack drives every movement echo Denshattack!'s sensibility. Short but unforgettable.
Rhythm Action Visual Style
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Sonic Unleashed / Generations / Colors
2008–2011 · Multi · SEGA
The Boost-era Sonic games are another confirmed influence — specifically the third-person high-speed rail sections, the way you hop between rails and platforms at speed, and the mixture of momentum-based movement with precise inputs. Multiple previews made this comparison directly. Sonic Generations is the most accessible starting point.
Confirmed Influence Rail Movement High Speed
Game recommendations based on: Developer-confirmed inspirations from Loot Level Chill interview with director David Jaumandreau (March 2026), Dualshockers preview comparison (Aug 2025), and community comparison threads. All games recommended are independently published titles — no affiliate relationship.