Choose Ninja Smasher!
Choose Ninja Smasher! if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Smasher! launched in 2016.
Ninja Smasher! vs Cyber Shadow
Ninja Smasher! and Cyber Shadow both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Ninja Smasher! (2016) is 5 years older than Cyber Shadow (2021). Ninja Smasher! is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cyber Shadow (4.99 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 Cyber Shadow
Choose Cyber Shadow if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cyber Shadow launched in 2021.
Both Ninja Smasher! and Cyber Shadow sit in Action 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
 Ninja Smasher! |  Cyber Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 86.7% positive (637 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Q-Cumber Factory | Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ninja Smasher! (2016) is 5 years older than Cyber Shadow (2021).
- Ninja Smasher! is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cyber Shadow (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cyber Shadow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ninja Smasher! has no Deck rating yet.
Ninja Smasher! vs Cyber Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Smasher! or Cyber Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Smasher! (2016) came out before Cyber Shadow (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 Ninja Smasher! and Cyber Shadow similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.