Choose 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Choose 9 Monkeys of Shaolin if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin launched in 2020.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS
9 Monkeys of Shaolin and NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS 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. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020) is 3 years older than NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS (2023). NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (19.99 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 NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS
Choose NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS launched in 2023.
Both 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 9 Monkeys of Shaolin |  NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (200 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sobaka Studio | Selecta Play |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020) is 3 years older than NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS (2023).
- NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS has no Deck rating yet.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS — FAQ
- Should I play 9 Monkeys of Shaolin or NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS first?
- If you want chronology, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020) came out before NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS (2023). 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 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS 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 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 9 Monkeys of Shaolin ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.