Choose Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Choose Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara launched in 2023.
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara vs Little Ninja
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara and Little Ninja both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Little Ninja (2022) is 1 year older than Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023). Little Ninja is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Little Ninja
Choose Little Ninja if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Little Ninja launched in 2022.
Both Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara and Little Ninja sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara |  Little Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (110 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chibig, Undercoders | Brex Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Little Ninja (2022) is 1 year older than Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023).
- Little Ninja is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Little Ninja has no Deck rating yet.
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara vs Little Ninja — FAQ
- Should I play Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara or Little Ninja first?
- If you want chronology, Little Ninja (2022) came out before Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (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 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara and Little Ninja similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Little Ninja doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.