Choose Island Bender
Choose Island Bender if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Island Bender launched in 2023.
Island Bender vs Ninjas on Trampolines
Island Bender and Ninjas on Trampolines both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Island Bender (2023) is 2 years older than Ninjas on Trampolines (2025). Ninjas on Trampolines is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Island Bender (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Ninjas on Trampolines
Choose Ninjas on Trampolines if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninjas on Trampolines launched in 2025.
Both Island Bender and Ninjas on Trampolines sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Island Bender |  Ninjas on Trampolines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Island Bender Games | Olympus Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Island Bender (2023) is 2 years older than Ninjas on Trampolines (2025).
- Ninjas on Trampolines is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Island Bender (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Island Bender has co-op; Ninjas on Trampolines does not.
- Island Bender is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ninjas on Trampolines has no Deck rating yet.
Island Bender vs Ninjas on Trampolines — FAQ
- Should I play Island Bender or Ninjas on Trampolines first?
- If you want chronology, Island Bender (2023) came out before Ninjas on Trampolines (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 Island Bender and Ninjas on Trampolines similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Island Bender run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Island Bender is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ninjas on Trampolines doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.