Choose Samurai Ninja Wars
Choose Samurai Ninja Wars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Samurai Ninja Wars launched in 2024.
Samurai Ninja Wars vs NETRUN
Samurai Ninja Wars and NETRUN 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. Samurai Ninja Wars (2024) is 2 years older than NETRUN (2026). NETRUN has co-op; Samurai Ninja Wars does not. 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 NETRUN
Choose NETRUN if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. NETRUN launched in 2026.
Both Samurai Ninja Wars and NETRUN 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
 Samurai Ninja Wars |  NETRUN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.79 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Scott Reid | Swango Jones |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai Ninja Wars (2024) is 2 years older than NETRUN (2026).
- NETRUN has co-op; Samurai Ninja Wars does not.
Samurai Ninja Wars vs NETRUN — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai Ninja Wars or NETRUN first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai Ninja Wars (2024) came out before NETRUN (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 Samurai Ninja Wars and NETRUN 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.