Choose Katanaut
Choose Katanaut if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Katanaut launched in 2025.
Katanaut vs NIPH
Katanaut and NIPH 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. NIPH has co-op; Katanaut does not. Katanaut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NIPH has no Deck rating yet. 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 NIPH
Choose NIPH if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Katanaut and NIPH sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Katanaut |  NIPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (214 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Voidmaw | Soda Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NIPH has co-op; Katanaut does not.
- Katanaut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NIPH has no Deck rating yet.
Katanaut vs NIPH — FAQ
- Are Katanaut and NIPH 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 Katanaut have multiplayer like NIPH?
- No. NIPH supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Katanaut is listed as single-player only.
- Does Katanaut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Katanaut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NIPH doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.