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TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Ninja

TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Ninja both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) is 1 year older than Ninja (2023). Ninja is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (10.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"

Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" launched in 2022.

Choose Ninja

Choose Ninja if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja launched in 2023.

Both TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Ninja sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Ninja — Steam metadata comparison
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" — Steam game coverTRIBAL "The 12 Gates"Ninja — Steam game coverNinja
Released20222023
GenresAction, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGStrategy, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price24.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersTribal.GamesYaremchuk

Side by side

TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Ninja — FAQ

Should I play TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" or Ninja first?
If you want chronology, TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) came out before Ninja (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 TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Ninja similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Ninja — Verdict (2026) · imho.run