Choose Ninja Ken
Choose Ninja Ken if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Ken launched in 2021.
Ninja Ken vs Second Samurai
Ninja Ken and Second Samurai both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Ninja Ken (2021) is 1 year older than Second Samurai (2022). Ninja Ken is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Second Samurai (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Second Samurai
Choose Second Samurai if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Second Samurai launched in 2022.
Both Ninja Ken and Second Samurai sit in Action and Adventure 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 Ken |  Second Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | Vivid Image |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Ninja Ken (2021) is 1 year older than Second Samurai (2022).
- Ninja Ken is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Second Samurai (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Ninja Ken vs Second Samurai — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Ken or Second Samurai first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Ken (2021) came out before Second Samurai (2022). 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 Ken and Second Samurai similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.