Choose Mini Ninjas
Choose Mini Ninjas if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,433 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mini Ninjas vs Crankles
Mini Ninjas and Crankles 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. Mini Ninjas is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crankles 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 Crankles
Choose Crankles if you want an Indie and Casual game with Gamepad Recommended.
Both Mini Ninjas and Crankles 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
 Mini Ninjas |  Crankles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (1,433 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Interactive | Wayward Cats |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mini Ninjas is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crankles has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Ninjas vs Crankles — FAQ
- Are Mini Ninjas and Crankles 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.
- Does Mini Ninjas run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mini Ninjas is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crankles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.