Choose Ninja Kiwi Archive
Choose Ninja Kiwi Archive if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,945 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ninja Kiwi Archive vs Wyrd Waters
Ninja Kiwi Archive and Wyrd Waters both land in Action, Strategy, Casual 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, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Ninja Kiwi Archive (2020) is 5 years older than Wyrd Waters (2025). Wyrd Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ninja Kiwi Archive (93.6% positive). 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 Wyrd Waters
Choose Wyrd Waters if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wyrd Waters launched in 2025.
Both Ninja Kiwi Archive and Wyrd Waters sit in Action, Strategy, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Ninja Kiwi Archive |  Wyrd Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,945 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ninja Kiwi | Maximalist |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Ninja Kiwi Archive (2020) is 5 years older than Wyrd Waters (2025).
- Wyrd Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ninja Kiwi Archive (93.6% positive).
- Ninja Kiwi Archive is free; Wyrd Waters is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ninja Kiwi Archive is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Wyrd Waters has no Deck rating yet.
Ninja Kiwi Archive vs Wyrd Waters — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Kiwi Archive or Wyrd Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Kiwi Archive (2020) came out before Wyrd Waters (2025). 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 Ninja Kiwi Archive and Wyrd Waters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Casual 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 Ninja Kiwi Archive and Wyrd Waters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ninja Kiwi Archive ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wyrd Waters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ninja Kiwi Archive free?
- Yes — Ninja Kiwi Archive is a free-to-play Steam title. Wyrd Waters is paid (1.99 USD).