Choose The Pit
Choose The Pit if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Pit launched in 2023.
The Pit vs Hood Ninja
The Pit and Hood Ninja 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. The Pit (2023) is 1 year older than Hood Ninja (2024). The Pit is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Hood Ninja (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Hood Ninja
Choose Hood Ninja if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hood Ninja launched in 2024.
Both The Pit and Hood Ninja 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
 The Pit |  Hood Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ABGAST | Zayun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Pit (2023) is 1 year older than Hood Ninja (2024).
- The Pit is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Hood Ninja (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Pit vs Hood Ninja — FAQ
- Should I play The Pit or Hood Ninja first?
- If you want chronology, The Pit (2023) came out before Hood Ninja (2024). 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 The Pit and Hood Ninja 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.