Choose Black & White Bushido
Choose Black & White Bushido if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Black & White Bushido launched in 2015.
Black & White Bushido vs Ninza
Black & White Bushido and Ninza 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. Black & White Bushido (2015) is 9 years older than Ninza (2024). Ninza scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Black & White Bushido (69.6% 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 Ninza
Choose Ninza if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ninza launched in 2024.
Both Black & White Bushido and Ninza sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Black & White Bushido |  Ninza | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (92 reviews) | 95.9% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Good Catch Games | Klakmioch |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Black & White Bushido (2015) is 9 years older than Ninza (2024).
- Ninza scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Black & White Bushido (69.6% positive).
- Ninza is free; Black & White Bushido is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Black & White Bushido vs Ninza — FAQ
- Should I play Black & White Bushido or Ninza first?
- If you want chronology, Black & White Bushido (2015) came out before Ninza (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 Black & White Bushido and Ninza 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.
- Do both Black & White Bushido and Ninza have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Black & White Bushido ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Ninza ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ninza free?
- Yes — Ninza is a free-to-play Steam title. Black & White Bushido is paid (Price unknown).