Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain launched in 2023.
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain vs Crosstown
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and Crosstown 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. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) is 3 years older than Crosstown (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Crosstown
Choose Crosstown if you want the Gamepad Recommended, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crosstown launched in 2026.
Both Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and Crosstown sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain |  Crosstown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Herosoft, Trainwreck Studios | Studio Hunty |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) is 3 years older than Crosstown (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain vs Crosstown — FAQ
- Should I play Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain or Crosstown first?
- If you want chronology, Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) came out before Crosstown (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 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and Crosstown 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 both Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and Crosstown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Crosstown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.