Choose Move or Die
Choose Move or Die if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,269 Steam reviews back the pick.
Move or Die vs Shinobi Bad Buddies
Move or Die and Shinobi Bad Buddies 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. Move or Die (2016) is 2 years older than Shinobi Bad Buddies (2018). Shinobi Bad Buddies scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Move or Die (84.9% 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 Shinobi Bad Buddies
Choose Shinobi Bad Buddies if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shinobi Bad Buddies launched in 2018.
Both Move or Die and Shinobi Bad Buddies 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.9% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Move or Die |  Shinobi Bad Buddies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (3,269 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Xelu, Those Awesome Guys | Corbak Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Move or Die (2016) is 2 years older than Shinobi Bad Buddies (2018).
- Shinobi Bad Buddies scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Move or Die (84.9% positive).
- Shinobi Bad Buddies is free; Move or Die is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Move or Die is Deck Verified, Shinobi Bad Buddies is Deck Playable.
Move or Die vs Shinobi Bad Buddies — FAQ
- Should I play Move or Die or Shinobi Bad Buddies first?
- If you want chronology, Move or Die (2016) came out before Shinobi Bad Buddies (2018). 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 Move or Die and Shinobi Bad Buddies 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 Move or Die and Shinobi Bad Buddies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Move or Die ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Shinobi Bad Buddies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Shinobi Bad Buddies free?
- Yes — Shinobi Bad Buddies is a free-to-play Steam title. Move or Die is paid (14.99 USD).