Choose Blaster Squad
Choose Blaster Squad if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blaster Squad launched in 2020.
Blaster Squad vs Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
Blaster Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Blaster Squad (2020) is 4 years older than Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn (2024). Blaster Squad is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
Choose Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn launched in 2024.
Both Blaster Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Blaster Squad |  Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 86.6% positive (232 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaming Couch | Winning Entertainment Group Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Blaster Squad (2020) is 4 years older than Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn (2024).
- Blaster Squad is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Blaster Squad vs Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn — FAQ
- Should I play Blaster Squad or Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn first?
- If you want chronology, Blaster Squad (2020) came out before Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn (2024). 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 Blaster Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do both Blaster Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blaster Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Blaster Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.