Choose Blades of Time
Choose Blades of Time if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blades of Time launched in 2012.
Blades of Time vs NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
Blades of Time and NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Blades of Time (2012) is 9 years older than NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (2021). NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Blades of Time (78.7% 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 Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
Choose NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.8% positive across 639 reviews.
Both Blades of Time and NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] sit in Action and 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
 Blades of Time | ![NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1580790/header.jpg?t=1760595578) NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (329 reviews) | 80.8% positive (639 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment Corporation | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Blades of Time (2012) is 9 years older than NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (2021).
- NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Blades of Time (78.7% positive).
- Blades of Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Blades of Time has co-op; NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] does not.
- Steam Deck: Blades of Time is Deck Playable, NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] is Deck Verified.
Blades of Time vs NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] — FAQ
- Which is better, Blades of Time or NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]?
- On Steam reviews NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] scores higher (80.8% positive) than Blades of Time (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blades of Time or NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] first?
- If you want chronology, Blades of Time (2012) came out before NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (2021). 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 Blades of Time and NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] have multiplayer like Blades of Time?
- No. Blades of Time supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] is listed as single-player only.