Choose Ninja Hanrei
Choose Ninja Hanrei if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ninja Hanrei launched in 2020.
Ninja Hanrei vs Mute Crimson DX
Ninja Hanrei and Mute Crimson DX both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Ninja Hanrei (2020) is 4 years older than Mute Crimson DX (2024). Mute Crimson DX scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ninja Hanrei (84.5% 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 Mute Crimson DX
Choose Mute Crimson DX if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mute Crimson DX launched in 2024.
Both Ninja Hanrei and Mute Crimson DX sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Ninja Hanrei |  Mute Crimson DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (116 reviews) | 100% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DynKen | Iced Lizard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ninja Hanrei (2020) is 4 years older than Mute Crimson DX (2024).
- Mute Crimson DX scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ninja Hanrei (84.5% positive).
- Ninja Hanrei is free; Mute Crimson DX is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ninja Hanrei is Deck Playable, Mute Crimson DX is Deck Verified.
Ninja Hanrei vs Mute Crimson DX — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Hanrei or Mute Crimson DX first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Hanrei (2020) came out before Mute Crimson DX (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 Ninja Hanrei and Mute Crimson DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Ninja Hanrei free?
- Yes — Ninja Hanrei is a free-to-play Steam title. Mute Crimson DX is paid (14.99 USD).