Choose NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS
Choose NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS launched in 2024.
NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS vs Nitro Express
NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS and Nitro Express 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. NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS (2024) is 1 year older than Nitro Express (2025). Nitro Express is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Nitro Express
Choose Nitro Express if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nitro Express launched in 2025.
Both NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS and Nitro Express sit in Action 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
 NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS |  Nitro Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 79% positive (324 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | G.rev Ltd. | Grayfax Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS (2024) is 1 year older than Nitro Express (2025).
- Nitro Express is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nitro Express is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS has no Deck rating yet.
NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS vs Nitro Express — FAQ
- Should I play NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS or Nitro Express first?
- If you want chronology, NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS (2024) came out before Nitro Express (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 NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS and Nitro Express 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.