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MIBT vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain

MIBT and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain 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. MIBT (2020) is 3 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023). MIBT is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 MIBT

Choose MIBT if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. MIBT launched in 2020.

Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain

Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain launched in 2023.

Both MIBT and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

MIBT vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain — Steam metadata comparison
MIBT — Steam game coverMIBTInverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain — Steam game coverInverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Released20202023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews96.7% positive (30 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersFerulox StudiosHerosoft, Trainwreck Studios

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MIBT vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain — FAQ

Should I play MIBT or Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain first?
If you want chronology, MIBT (2020) came out before Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023). 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 MIBT and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain 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.
Do both MIBT and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MIBT ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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