Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders vs NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound 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. Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders (2017) is 8 years older than NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (2025). Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders |  NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 93.5% positive (1,103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OrionSoft | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders (2017) is 8 years older than NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (2025).
- Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders has no Deck rating yet.
Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders vs NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound — FAQ
- Should I play Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders or NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound first?
- If you want chronology, Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders (2017) came out before NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (2025). 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 Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound 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.