Choose Ninja Blade
Choose Ninja Blade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ninja Blade launched in 2009.
Ninja Blade vs METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Ninja Blade and METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Ninja Blade (2009) is 5 years older than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Ninja Blade (56.8% 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 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Choose METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 38,650 reviews.
Both Ninja Blade and METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE sit in Action 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 Blade |  METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.8% positive (125 reviews) | 95.9% positive (38,650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromSoftware | PlatinumGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ninja Blade (2009) is 5 years older than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014).
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Ninja Blade (56.8% positive).
- Steam Deck: Ninja Blade is Deck Unsupported, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is Deck Verified.
Ninja Blade vs METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE — FAQ
- Which is better, Ninja Blade or METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE?
- On Steam reviews METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher (95.9% positive) than Ninja Blade (56.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ninja Blade or METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Blade (2009) came out before METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014). 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 Blade and METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.