Choose Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abathor launched in 2024.
Abathor vs NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Abathor and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Abathor (2024) is 1 year older than NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (2025). NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Abathor (89.5% 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: Ragebound
Choose NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 1,103 reviews.
Both Abathor and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Abathor |  NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) | 93.5% positive (1,103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pow Pixel Games | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Abathor (2024) is 1 year older than NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (2025).
- NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Abathor (89.5% positive).
- Abathor is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Abathor has co-op; NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Abathor vs NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound — FAQ
- Which is better, Abathor or NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound?
- On Steam reviews NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound scores higher (93.5% positive) than Abathor (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Abathor or NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound first?
- If you want chronology, Abathor (2024) came out before NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (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 Abathor and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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: Ragebound have multiplayer like Abathor?
- No. Abathor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is listed as single-player only.
- Do Abathor and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.