Choose Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Choose Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider launched in 2023.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider vs SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (2023) is 2 years older than SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2025). SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (85% 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 SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Choose SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 1,343 reviews.
Both Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance sit in Action 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
 Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider |  SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (294 reviews) | 91.6% positive (1,343 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JoyMasher | SEGA, Lizardcube |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (2023) is 2 years older than SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2025).
- SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (85% positive).
- Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (16.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider vs SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance — FAQ
- Which is better, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider or SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance?
- On Steam reviews SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance scores higher (91.6% positive) than Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider or SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance first?
- If you want chronology, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (2023) came out before SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (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 Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.