Choose SAOMI
Choose SAOMI if you want an Action and Adventure experience. SAOMI launched in 2022.
SAOMI vs NinjaThea 2
SAOMI and NinjaThea 2 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. SAOMI (2022) is 2 years older than NinjaThea 2 (2024). NinjaThea 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SAOMI (92% 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 NinjaThea 2
Choose NinjaThea 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. NinjaThea 2 launched in 2024.
Both SAOMI and NinjaThea 2 sit in 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
 SAOMI |  NinjaThea 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Naoka Studio | Reza Mirzaei |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SAOMI (2022) is 2 years older than NinjaThea 2 (2024).
- NinjaThea 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SAOMI (92% positive).
- NinjaThea 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than SAOMI (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
SAOMI vs NinjaThea 2 — FAQ
- Should I play SAOMI or NinjaThea 2 first?
- If you want chronology, SAOMI (2022) came out before NinjaThea 2 (2024). 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 SAOMI and NinjaThea 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.