Choose Ninja Lexx
Choose Ninja Lexx if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Ninja Lexx launched in 2021.
Ninja Lexx vs An American Werewolf in L.A.
Ninja Lexx and An American Werewolf in L.A. 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. Ninja Lexx (2021) is 3 years older than An American Werewolf in L.A. (2024). An American Werewolf in L.A. is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Lexx (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 An American Werewolf in L.A.
Choose An American Werewolf in L.A. if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. An American Werewolf in L.A. launched in 2024.
Both Ninja Lexx and An American Werewolf in L.A. 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
 Ninja Lexx |  An American Werewolf in L.A. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aleksandr Kolesnyk | PlayMedusa |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ninja Lexx (2021) is 3 years older than An American Werewolf in L.A. (2024).
- An American Werewolf in L.A. is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Lexx (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- An American Werewolf in L.A. has co-op; Ninja Lexx does not.
Ninja Lexx vs An American Werewolf in L.A. — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Lexx or An American Werewolf in L.A. first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Lexx (2021) came out before An American Werewolf in L.A. (2024). 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 Ninja Lexx and An American Werewolf in L.A. 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 Lexx have multiplayer like An American Werewolf in L.A.?
- No. An American Werewolf in L.A. supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ninja Lexx is listed as single-player only.