Choose Super House of Dead Ninjas
Choose Super House of Dead Ninjas if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super House of Dead Ninjas vs Super Mutant Alien Assault
Super House of Dead Ninjas and Super Mutant Alien Assault 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. Super House of Dead Ninjas (2013) is 3 years older than Super Mutant Alien Assault (2016). Super House of Dead Ninjas scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Super Mutant Alien Assault (90.2% 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 Super Mutant Alien Assault
Choose Super Mutant Alien Assault if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Mutant Alien Assault launched in 2016.
Both Super House of Dead Ninjas and Super Mutant Alien Assault sit in Action and Indie 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
 Super House of Dead Ninjas |  Super Mutant Alien Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (1,058 reviews) | 90.2% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Megadev | Cybernate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super House of Dead Ninjas (2013) is 3 years older than Super Mutant Alien Assault (2016).
- Super House of Dead Ninjas scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Super Mutant Alien Assault (90.2% positive).
- Super Mutant Alien Assault is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Super House of Dead Ninjas (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Super Mutant Alien Assault has co-op; Super House of Dead Ninjas does not.
- Steam Deck: Super House of Dead Ninjas is Deck Playable, Super Mutant Alien Assault is Deck Verified.
Super House of Dead Ninjas vs Super Mutant Alien Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Super House of Dead Ninjas or Super Mutant Alien Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Super House of Dead Ninjas (2013) came out before Super Mutant Alien Assault (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 Super House of Dead Ninjas and Super Mutant Alien Assault 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 Super House of Dead Ninjas have multiplayer like Super Mutant Alien Assault?
- No. Super Mutant Alien Assault supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Super House of Dead Ninjas is listed as single-player only.