Choose Ninja Shodown
Choose Ninja Shodown if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Shodown launched in 2017.
Ninja Shodown vs SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Ninja Shodown and SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Ninja Shodown (2017) is 2 years older than SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (2019). Ninja Shodown is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Choose SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION launched in 2019.
Both Ninja Shodown and SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Shodown |  SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 83.3% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bitmap Bureau | Digital Eclipse |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ninja Shodown (2017) is 2 years older than SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (2019).
- Ninja Shodown is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ninja Shodown has no Deck rating yet.
Ninja Shodown vs SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Shodown or SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Shodown (2017) came out before SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (2019). 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 Shodown and SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Ninja Shodown and SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ninja Shodown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.