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Beat Ninja vs Boom Dojo

Beat Ninja and Boom Dojo 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. Beat Ninja (2016) is 5 years older than Boom Dojo (2021). Boom Dojo is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Beat Ninja (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Beat Ninja

Choose Beat Ninja if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beat Ninja launched in 2016.

Choose Boom Dojo

Choose Boom Dojo if you want an Action and Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boom Dojo launched in 2021.

Both Beat Ninja and Boom Dojo sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

Beat Ninja vs Boom Dojo — Steam metadata comparison
Beat Ninja — Steam game coverBeat NinjaBoom Dojo — Steam game coverBoom Dojo
Released20162021
GenresIndieAction, Sports, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price12.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersXelphyre GamesYolopia Ltd

Side by side

Beat Ninja vs Boom Dojo — FAQ

Should I play Beat Ninja or Boom Dojo first?
If you want chronology, Beat Ninja (2016) came out before Boom Dojo (2021). 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 Beat Ninja and Boom Dojo 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.
Beat Ninja vs Boom Dojo — Verdict (2026) · imho.run