Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain launched in 2023.
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain vs DEFLEKT
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and DEFLEKT both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) is 3 years older than DEFLEKT (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 DEFLEKT
Choose DEFLEKT if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DEFLEKT launched in 2026.
Both Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and DEFLEKT sit in Action and Indie 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 |  DEFLEKT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| 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 | Mayd-It Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) is 3 years older than DEFLEKT (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain vs DEFLEKT — FAQ
- Should I play Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain or DEFLEKT first?
- If you want chronology, Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) came out before DEFLEKT (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 DEFLEKT similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and DEFLEKT 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; DEFLEKT ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.