Choose Akane the Kunoichi
Choose Akane the Kunoichi if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Akane the Kunoichi launched in 2014.
Akane the Kunoichi vs Ninja Soul
Akane the Kunoichi and Ninja Soul both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Akane the Kunoichi (2014) is 8 years older than Ninja Soul (2022). Ninja Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Akane the Kunoichi (58.8% 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 Ninja Soul
Choose Ninja Soul if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ninja Soul launched in 2022.
Both Akane the Kunoichi and Ninja Soul sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Akane the Kunoichi |  Ninja Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (182 reviews) | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haruneko Entertainment | Ash Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Akane the Kunoichi (2014) is 8 years older than Ninja Soul (2022).
- Ninja Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Akane the Kunoichi (58.8% positive).
- Akane the Kunoichi is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Soul (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Akane the Kunoichi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ninja Soul has no Deck rating yet.
Akane the Kunoichi vs Ninja Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Akane the Kunoichi or Ninja Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Akane the Kunoichi (2014) came out before Ninja Soul (2022). 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 Akane the Kunoichi and Ninja Soul similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Akane the Kunoichi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Akane the Kunoichi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ninja Soul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.