Choose Ninja: Rise of a Hero
Choose Ninja: Rise of a Hero if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja: Rise of a Hero launched in 2021.
Ninja: Rise of a Hero vs Ninja Scroller
Ninja: Rise of a Hero and Ninja Scroller both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Ninja: Rise of a Hero (2021) is 2 years older than Ninja Scroller (2023). Ninja: Rise of a Hero is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Scroller (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Ninja Scroller
Choose Ninja Scroller if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Ninja Scroller launched in 2023.
Both Ninja: Rise of a Hero and Ninja Scroller sit in Action and Indie 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: Rise of a Hero |  Ninja Scroller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MadAnt Games | Mars Touch Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ninja: Rise of a Hero (2021) is 2 years older than Ninja Scroller (2023).
- Ninja: Rise of a Hero is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Scroller (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Ninja: Rise of a Hero vs Ninja Scroller — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja: Rise of a Hero or Ninja Scroller first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja: Rise of a Hero (2021) came out before Ninja Scroller (2023). 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: Rise of a Hero and Ninja Scroller similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.