Choose Swarm Arena
Choose Swarm Arena if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swarm Arena launched in 2010.
Swarm Arena vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Swarm Arena and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Swarm Arena (2010) is 13 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023). Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Swarm Arena (71.8% 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 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain launched in 2023.
Both Swarm Arena and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Swarm Arena |  Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (39 reviews) | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dedication Games | Herosoft, Trainwreck Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Swarm Arena (2010) is 13 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023).
- Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Swarm Arena (71.8% positive).
- Swarm Arena is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain has co-op; Swarm Arena does not.
Swarm Arena vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain — FAQ
- Should I play Swarm Arena or Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain first?
- If you want chronology, Swarm Arena (2010) came out before Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (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 Swarm Arena and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.