Choose Naginata
Choose Naginata if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Naginata launched in 2020.
Naginata vs OBEN
Naginata and OBEN both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Naginata (2020) is 1 year older than OBEN (2021). OBEN is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Naginata (0.99 USD vs. 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 OBEN
Choose OBEN if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. OBEN launched in 2021.
Both Naginata and OBEN sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Naginata |  OBEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nacks Soft | k148 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Naginata (2020) is 1 year older than OBEN (2021).
- OBEN is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Naginata (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Naginata has co-op; OBEN does not.
Naginata vs OBEN — FAQ
- Should I play Naginata or OBEN first?
- If you want chronology, Naginata (2020) came out before OBEN (2021). 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 Naginata and OBEN similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does OBEN have multiplayer like Naginata?
- No. Naginata supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while OBEN is listed as single-player only.