Choose Ninja Ken
Choose Ninja Ken if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Ken launched in 2021.
Ninja Ken vs Dueledged
Ninja Ken and Dueledged 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. Ninja Ken (2021) is 1 year older than Dueledged (2022). Ninja Ken is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dueledged (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Dueledged
Choose Dueledged if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dueledged launched in 2022.
Both Ninja Ken and Dueledged 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 |  Dueledged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | Tired Monkey Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ninja Ken (2021) is 1 year older than Dueledged (2022).
- Ninja Ken is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dueledged (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Dueledged has co-op; Ninja Ken does not.
Ninja Ken vs Dueledged — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Ken or Dueledged first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Ken (2021) came out before Dueledged (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 Dueledged 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.
- Does Ninja Ken have multiplayer like Dueledged?
- No. Dueledged supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ninja Ken is listed as single-player only.