Choose Ryan's Rescue Squad
Choose Ryan's Rescue Squad if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ryan's Rescue Squad launched in 2022.
Ryan's Rescue Squad vs Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
Ryan's Rescue Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Ryan's Rescue Squad (2022) is 2 years older than Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn (2024). Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ryan's Rescue Squad (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
Choose Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn if you want an Action and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn launched in 2024.
Both Ryan's Rescue Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Ryan's Rescue Squad |  Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 86.6% positive (232 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Stage Clear Studios | Winning Entertainment Group Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Ryan's Rescue Squad (2022) is 2 years older than Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn (2024).
- Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ryan's Rescue Squad (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ryan's Rescue Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Ryan's Rescue Squad vs Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn — FAQ
- Should I play Ryan's Rescue Squad or Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn first?
- If you want chronology, Ryan's Rescue Squad (2022) came out before Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn (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 Ryan's Rescue Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Do both Ryan's Rescue Squad and Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ryan's Rescue Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.