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Retro Classix: Bad Dudes vs Ninja Five-O

Retro Classix: Bad Dudes and Ninja Five-O 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. Retro Classix: Bad Dudes (2021) is 4 years older than Ninja Five-O (2025). Retro Classix: Bad Dudes has co-op; Ninja Five-O does not. 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 Retro Classix: Bad Dudes

Choose Retro Classix: Bad Dudes if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Retro Classix: Bad Dudes launched in 2021.

Choose Ninja Five-O

Choose Ninja Five-O if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ninja Five-O launched in 2025.

Both Retro Classix: Bad Dudes and Ninja Five-O 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

Retro Classix: Bad Dudes vs Ninja Five-O — Steam metadata comparison
Retro Classix: Bad Dudes — Steam game coverRetro Classix: Bad DudesNinja Five-O — Steam game coverNinja Five-O
Released20212025
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
PricePrice unknown14.99 USD
Steam reviews86.4% positive (22 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersData EastLimited Run Games, Inc.

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Retro Classix: Bad Dudes vs Ninja Five-O — FAQ

Should I play Retro Classix: Bad Dudes or Ninja Five-O first?
If you want chronology, Retro Classix: Bad Dudes (2021) came out before Ninja Five-O (2025). 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 Retro Classix: Bad Dudes and Ninja Five-O 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.
Does Ninja Five-O have multiplayer like Retro Classix: Bad Dudes?
No. Retro Classix: Bad Dudes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ninja Five-O is listed as single-player only.
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