Choose NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
Choose NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black if you want the Steam Leaderboards and HDR available side of the pairing. 1,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black vs Star Trek: Shadow Frontier
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black and Star Trek: Shadow Frontier both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (2025) is 2 years older than Star Trek: Shadow Frontier (2027). NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Star Trek: Shadow Frontier 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 Star Trek: Shadow Frontier
Choose Star Trek: Shadow Frontier if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Star Trek: Shadow Frontier launched in 2027.
Both NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black and Star Trek: Shadow Frontier sit in Action 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
 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black |  Star Trek: Shadow Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (1,451 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | Bloober Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (2025) is 2 years older than Star Trek: Shadow Frontier (2027).
- NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Star Trek: Shadow Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black vs Star Trek: Shadow Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black or Star Trek: Shadow Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black (2025) came out before Star Trek: Shadow Frontier (2027). 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 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black and Star Trek: Shadow Frontier similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.