Choose Mini Ninjas
Choose Mini Ninjas if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,433 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mini Ninjas vs Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Mini Ninjas and Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition 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 (2009) is 10 years older than Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition (2019). Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Mini Ninjas (88.3% 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 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Choose Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 85,661 reviews.
Both Mini Ninjas and Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition 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 |  Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (1,433 reviews) | 93.9% positive (85,661 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Interactive | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mini Ninjas (2009) is 10 years older than Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition (2019).
- Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Mini Ninjas (88.3% positive).
- Mini Ninjas is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mini Ninjas vs Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Mini Ninjas or Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition?
- On Steam reviews Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition scores higher (93.9% positive) than Mini Ninjas (88.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mini Ninjas or Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Ninjas (2009) came out before Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition (2019). 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 Mini Ninjas and Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition 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.
- Do Mini Ninjas and Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.