Choose NIRO
Choose NIRO if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NIRO launched in 2022.
NIRO vs Kill the Pineapple
NIRO and Kill the Pineapple 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. Kill the Pineapple (2020) is 2 years older than NIRO (2022). Kill the Pineapple is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than NIRO (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Kill the Pineapple
Choose Kill the Pineapple if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kill the Pineapple launched in 2020.
Both NIRO and Kill the Pineapple sit in Action and Indie 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
 NIRO |  Kill the Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (146 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arimac Lanka Private Limited | Nut-Wombat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kill the Pineapple (2020) is 2 years older than NIRO (2022).
- Kill the Pineapple is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than NIRO (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
NIRO vs Kill the Pineapple — FAQ
- Should I play NIRO or Kill the Pineapple first?
- If you want chronology, Kill the Pineapple (2020) came out before NIRO (2022). 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 NIRO and Kill the Pineapple 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.