Choose Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse
Choose Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse launched in 2015.
Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse vs Clash of Swords and Beams
Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse and Clash of Swords and Beams both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse (2015) is 9 years older than Clash of Swords and Beams (2024). Clash of Swords and Beams is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Clash of Swords and Beams
Choose Clash of Swords and Beams if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clash of Swords and Beams launched in 2024.
Both Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse and Clash of Swords and Beams sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse |  Clash of Swords and Beams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.9% positive (53 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse (2015) is 9 years older than Clash of Swords and Beams (2024).
- Clash of Swords and Beams is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Clash of Swords and Beams has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse vs Clash of Swords and Beams — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse or Clash of Swords and Beams first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse (2015) came out before Clash of Swords and Beams (2024). 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 Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse and Clash of Swords and Beams similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Clash of Swords and Beams doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.