Choose 10 Second Ninja X
Choose 10 Second Ninja X if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10 Second Ninja X launched in 2016.
10 Second Ninja X vs Perfect Ninja Painter
10 Second Ninja X and Perfect Ninja Painter both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. 10 Second Ninja X (2016) is 7 years older than Perfect Ninja Painter (2023). Perfect Ninja Painter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 10 Second Ninja X (87.6% 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 Perfect Ninja Painter
Choose Perfect Ninja Painter if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Perfect Ninja Painter launched in 2023.
Both 10 Second Ninja X and Perfect Ninja Painter sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 10 Second Ninja X |  Perfect Ninja Painter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (97 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Four Circle Interactive | SilenGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 10 Second Ninja X (2016) is 7 years older than Perfect Ninja Painter (2023).
- Perfect Ninja Painter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 10 Second Ninja X (87.6% positive).
- 10 Second Ninja X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Perfect Ninja Painter (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- 10 Second Ninja X is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Perfect Ninja Painter has no Deck rating yet.
10 Second Ninja X vs Perfect Ninja Painter — FAQ
- Should I play 10 Second Ninja X or Perfect Ninja Painter first?
- If you want chronology, 10 Second Ninja X (2016) came out before Perfect Ninja Painter (2023). 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 10 Second Ninja X and Perfect Ninja Painter similar?
- They overlap on 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.