Choose Beats Warrior: Nian
Choose Beats Warrior: Nian if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beats Warrior: Nian launched in 2019.
Beats Warrior: Nian vs Pixel Samurai
Beats Warrior: Nian and Pixel Samurai both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Beats Warrior: Nian (2019) is 3 years older than Pixel Samurai (2022). Pixel Samurai is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Beats Warrior: Nian (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pixel Samurai
Choose Pixel Samurai if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pixel Samurai launched in 2022.
Both Beats Warrior: Nian and Pixel Samurai sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Beats Warrior: Nian |  Pixel Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 88.6% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Liujiajun | ArtofKingsgame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Beats Warrior: Nian (2019) is 3 years older than Pixel Samurai (2022).
- Pixel Samurai is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Beats Warrior: Nian (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Beats Warrior: Nian vs Pixel Samurai — FAQ
- Should I play Beats Warrior: Nian or Pixel Samurai first?
- If you want chronology, Beats Warrior: Nian (2019) came out before Pixel Samurai (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Beats Warrior: Nian and Pixel Samurai similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.