Choose Eight Dragons
Choose Eight Dragons if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Eight Dragons launched in 2019.
Eight Dragons vs Pixel Ninja
Eight Dragons 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. Eight Dragons (2019) is 1 year older than Pixel Ninja (2020). Pixel Ninja is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eight Dragons (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 the Online PvP side of the pairing. Pixel Ninja launched in 2020.
Both Eight Dragons and Pixel Ninja sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Eight Dragons |  Pixel Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Extend Mode | Nacks Soft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eight Dragons (2019) is 1 year older than Pixel Ninja (2020).
- Pixel Ninja is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eight Dragons (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Eight Dragons vs Pixel Ninja — FAQ
- Should I play Eight Dragons or Pixel Ninja first?
- If you want chronology, Eight Dragons (2019) 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 Eight Dragons 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 Eight Dragons and Pixel Ninja have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Eight Dragons ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pixel Ninja ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.