Choose Shadow Gangs
Choose Shadow Gangs if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Shadow Gangs launched in 2020.
Shadow Gangs vs Ninshi Masuta
Shadow Gangs and Ninshi Masuta 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. Shadow Gangs (2020) is 1 year older than Ninshi Masuta (2021). Ninshi Masuta is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Gangs (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Ninshi Masuta
Choose Ninshi Masuta if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninshi Masuta launched in 2021.
Both Shadow Gangs and Ninshi Masuta sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Shadow Gangs |  Ninshi Masuta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (20 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JKM corp | FVS Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shadow Gangs (2020) is 1 year older than Ninshi Masuta (2021).
- Ninshi Masuta is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Gangs (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Ninshi Masuta has co-op; Shadow Gangs does not.
Shadow Gangs vs Ninshi Masuta — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Gangs or Ninshi Masuta first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Gangs (2020) came out before Ninshi Masuta (2021). 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 Shadow Gangs and Ninshi Masuta 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.
- Does Shadow Gangs have multiplayer like Ninshi Masuta?
- No. Ninshi Masuta supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Shadow Gangs is listed as single-player only.