Choose Mark of the Ninja
Choose Mark of the Ninja if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,989 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mark of the Ninja vs Ballistick
Mark of the Ninja and Ballistick both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Mark of the Ninja (2012) is 4 years older than Ballistick (2016). Mark of the Ninja scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Ballistick (64.7% 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 Ballistick
Choose Ballistick if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ballistick launched in 2016.
Both Mark of the Ninja and Ballistick sit in Action and 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
 Mark of the Ninja |  Ballistick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (6,989 reviews) | 64.7% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Bomb Shelter Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mark of the Ninja (2012) is 4 years older than Ballistick (2016).
- Mark of the Ninja scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Ballistick (64.7% positive).
- Mark of the Ninja is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ballistick has no Deck rating yet.
Mark of the Ninja vs Ballistick — FAQ
- Should I play Mark of the Ninja or Ballistick first?
- If you want chronology, Mark of the Ninja (2012) came out before Ballistick (2016). 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 Mark of the Ninja and Ballistick similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Mark of the Ninja run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mark of the Ninja is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ballistick doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.