Choose SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Choose SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance if you want the Color Alternatives and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 1,343 Steam reviews back the pick.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance vs The Buried Pillars
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and The Buried Pillars both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2025) is 1 year older than The Buried Pillars (2026). SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than The Buried Pillars (89.4% 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 The Buried Pillars
Choose The Buried Pillars if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Stereo Sound and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Buried Pillars launched in 2026.
Both SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and The Buried Pillars sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance |  The Buried Pillars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (1,343 reviews) | 89.4% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA, Lizardcube | T.F.A.N.C.S. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2025) is 1 year older than The Buried Pillars (2026).
- SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than The Buried Pillars (89.4% positive).
- The Buried Pillars is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance vs The Buried Pillars — FAQ
- Should I play SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance or The Buried Pillars first?
- If you want chronology, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2025) came out before The Buried Pillars (2026). 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 SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and The Buried Pillars similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and The Buried Pillars 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.