Choose HAYAI
Choose HAYAI if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 143 reviews.
HAYAI vs NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
HAYAI and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black 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. HAYAI (2022) is 3 years older than NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (2025). HAYAI scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (81% 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 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
Choose NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HAYAI and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 HAYAI |  NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (143 reviews) | 81% positive (1,451 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chaoclypse | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HAYAI (2022) is 3 years older than NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (2025).
- HAYAI scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (81% positive).
- HAYAI is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HAYAI has no Deck rating yet.
HAYAI vs NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black — FAQ
- Which is better, HAYAI or NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black?
- On Steam reviews HAYAI scores higher (97.9% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (81% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HAYAI is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HAYAI or NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black first?
- If you want chronology, HAYAI (2022) came out before NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (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 HAYAI and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black 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.