Choose Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Choose Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 8,989 reviews.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun vs Ninja Stealth 2
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Ninja Stealth 2 both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016) is 1 year older than Ninja Stealth 2 (2017). Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Ninja Stealth 2 (68.6% 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 Ninja Stealth 2
Choose Ninja Stealth 2 if you want a Casual experience. Ninja Stealth 2 launched in 2017.
Both Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Ninja Stealth 2 sit in 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 Tactics: Blades of the Shogun |  Ninja Stealth 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (8,989 reviews) | 68.6% positive (188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mimimi Games | SC Jogos |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016) is 1 year older than Ninja Stealth 2 (2017).
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Ninja Stealth 2 (68.6% positive).
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Stealth 2 (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is Deck Verified, Ninja Stealth 2 is Deck Playable.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun vs Ninja Stealth 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun or Ninja Stealth 2?
- On Steam reviews Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun scores higher (94.9% positive) than Ninja Stealth 2 (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun or Ninja Stealth 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016) came out before Ninja Stealth 2 (2017). 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 Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Ninja Stealth 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.