Choose Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs
Choose Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs launched in 2014.
Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs vs The Last Friend
Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs and The Last Friend both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs (2014) is 7 years older than The Last Friend (2021). The Last Friend scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs (61.9% 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 Last Friend
Choose The Last Friend if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Last Friend launched in 2021.
Both Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs and The Last Friend sit in Strategy 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
 Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs |  The Last Friend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) | 87.3% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eutechnyx | The Stonebot Studio, Ludus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs (2014) is 7 years older than The Last Friend (2021).
- The Last Friend scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs (61.9% positive).
- Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Last Friend (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Last Friend has co-op; Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs does not.
- The Last Friend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs has no Deck rating yet.
Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs vs The Last Friend — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs or The Last Friend first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs (2014) came out before The Last Friend (2021). 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 Cats vs Samurai Dogs and The Last Friend similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs have multiplayer like The Last Friend?
- No. The Last Friend supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ninja Cats vs Samurai Dogs is listed as single-player only.