Choose Brawler
Choose Brawler if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brawler launched in 2021.
Brawler vs Ninja Five-O
Brawler 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. Brawler (2021) is 4 years older than Ninja Five-O (2025). Brawler is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Five-O (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 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 Brawler 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
 Brawler |  Ninja Five-O | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cobra Blade | Limited Run Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Brawler (2021) is 4 years older than Ninja Five-O (2025).
- Brawler is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Five-O (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Brawler has co-op; Ninja Five-O does not.
- Ninja Five-O is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Brawler has no Deck rating yet.
Brawler vs Ninja Five-O — FAQ
- Should I play Brawler or Ninja Five-O first?
- If you want chronology, Brawler (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 Brawler 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 Brawler?
- No. Brawler supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ninja Five-O is listed as single-player only.