Choose Payback Time
Choose Payback Time if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Payback Time vs Ninja Scroller
Payback Time and Ninja Scroller both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Payback Time is free; Ninja Scroller is paid (7.99 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 Ninja Scroller
Choose Ninja Scroller if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Ninja Scroller launched in 2023.
Both Payback Time and Ninja Scroller sit in Action 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
 Payback Time |  Ninja Scroller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SVA | Mars Touch Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Payback Time is free; Ninja Scroller is paid (7.99 USD).
Payback Time vs Ninja Scroller — FAQ
- Are Payback Time and Ninja Scroller similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Payback Time free?
- Yes — Payback Time is a free-to-play Steam title. Ninja Scroller is paid (7.99 USD).