Choose Ninja Noboken
Choose Ninja Noboken if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Noboken launched in 2022.
Ninja Noboken vs MDF: Magical Defense Force
Ninja Noboken and MDF: Magical Defense Force both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Ninja Noboken (2022) is 1 year older than MDF: Magical Defense Force (2023). MDF: Magical Defense Force scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ninja Noboken (65% positive). 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 MDF: Magical Defense Force
Choose MDF: Magical Defense Force if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MDF: Magical Defense Force launched in 2023.
Both Ninja Noboken and MDF: Magical Defense Force sit in Adventure 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 Noboken |  MDF: Magical Defense Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive (20 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabriel Lopez | Making Delightful Fiction |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Ninja Noboken (2022) is 1 year older than MDF: Magical Defense Force (2023).
- MDF: Magical Defense Force scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ninja Noboken (65% positive).
- Ninja Noboken is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than MDF: Magical Defense Force (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Ninja Noboken vs MDF: Magical Defense Force — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Noboken or MDF: Magical Defense Force first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Noboken (2022) came out before MDF: Magical Defense Force (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 Noboken and MDF: Magical Defense Force similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.