Choose Catnight
Choose Catnight if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catnight launched in 2023.
Catnight vs Ninjam!
Catnight and Ninjam! 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. Catnight (2023) is 2 years older than Ninjam! (2025). Catnight is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Ninjam! (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Ninjam!
Choose Ninjam! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ninjam! launched in 2025.
Both Catnight and Ninjam! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Catnight |  Ninjam! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rubber Croc | G-Blossom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Catnight (2023) is 2 years older than Ninjam! (2025).
- Catnight is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Ninjam! (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Catnight has co-op; Ninjam! does not.
Catnight vs Ninjam! — FAQ
- Should I play Catnight or Ninjam! first?
- If you want chronology, Catnight (2023) came out before Ninjam! (2025). 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 Catnight and Ninjam! 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.