Choose SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Choose SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,343 Steam reviews back the pick.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance vs Cosmic Rays
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and Cosmic Rays 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 Cosmic Rays (2026). Cosmic Rays is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Cosmic Rays
Choose Cosmic Rays if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Rays launched in 2026.
Both SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and Cosmic Rays sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 |  Cosmic Rays | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (1,343 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA, Lizardcube | Toxagen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2025) is 1 year older than Cosmic Rays (2026).
- Cosmic Rays is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cosmic Rays has no Deck rating yet.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance vs Cosmic Rays — FAQ
- Should I play SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance or Cosmic Rays first?
- If you want chronology, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2025) came out before Cosmic Rays (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 Cosmic Rays 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.
- Does SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cosmic Rays doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.