Choose Speed Brawl
Choose Speed Brawl if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Speed Brawl launched in 2018.
Speed Brawl vs Pixel Ninja
Speed Brawl and Pixel Ninja both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Speed Brawl (2018) is 2 years older than Pixel Ninja (2020). Pixel Ninja is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Speed Brawl (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Pixel Ninja
Choose Pixel Ninja if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Ninja launched in 2020.
Both Speed Brawl and Pixel Ninja sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Speed Brawl |  Pixel Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (40 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Double Stallion | Nacks Soft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Speed Brawl (2018) is 2 years older than Pixel Ninja (2020).
- Pixel Ninja is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Speed Brawl (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Speed Brawl is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pixel Ninja has no Deck rating yet.
Speed Brawl vs Pixel Ninja — FAQ
- Should I play Speed Brawl or Pixel Ninja first?
- If you want chronology, Speed Brawl (2018) came out before Pixel Ninja (2020). 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 Speed Brawl and Pixel Ninja similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Speed Brawl and Pixel Ninja have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Speed Brawl ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pixel Ninja ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Speed Brawl run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Speed Brawl is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Ninja doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.