Choose Ninja Ken
Choose Ninja Ken if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Ken launched in 2021.
Ninja Ken vs Hidden Water
Ninja Ken and Hidden Water both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2021. Ninja Ken is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Water (3.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Hidden Water
Choose Hidden Water if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Hidden Water launched in 2021.
Both Ninja Ken and Hidden Water sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Hidden Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | Hede, HEDE Game Engine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Ninja Ken is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Water (3.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
Ninja Ken vs Hidden Water — FAQ
- Are Ninja Ken and Hidden Water similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.