Choose Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
Choose Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 1,114 reviews.
Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death vs YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death and YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death (2013) is 1 year older than YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z (2014). Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z (60.3% 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 YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
Choose YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z launched in 2014.
Both Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death and YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death |  YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (1,114 reviews) | 60.3% positive (353 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zootfly | Spark Unlimited, comcept Inc., Team NINJA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death (2013) is 1 year older than YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z (2014).
- Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z (60.3% positive).
- YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death vs YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z — FAQ
- Which is better, Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death or YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z?
- On Steam reviews Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death scores higher (91.1% positive) than YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z (60.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death or YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z first?
- If you want chronology, Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death (2013) came out before YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z (2014). 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 Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death and YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death and YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z 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.