Choose Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja
Choose Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja launched in 2021.
Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja vs PhotonVERSE
Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja and PhotonVERSE 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. Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja (2021) is 2 years older than PhotonVERSE (2023). PhotonVERSE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 PhotonVERSE
Choose PhotonVERSE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. PhotonVERSE launched in 2023.
Both Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja and PhotonVERSE 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
 Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja |  PhotonVERSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aiya Games | IMPERIAL DYNAMICS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja (2021) is 2 years older than PhotonVERSE (2023).
- PhotonVERSE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja vs PhotonVERSE — FAQ
- Should I play Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja or PhotonVERSE first?
- If you want chronology, Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja (2021) came out before PhotonVERSE (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 Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja and PhotonVERSE 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.