Choose Cave Runner
Choose Cave Runner if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Cave Runner launched in 2017.
Cave Runner vs Samurai Ninja Wars
Cave Runner and Samurai Ninja Wars both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Cave Runner (2017) is 7 years older than Samurai Ninja Wars (2024). Samurai Ninja Wars is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Cave Runner (4.79 USD vs. 11.99 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 Samurai Ninja Wars
Choose Samurai Ninja Wars if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai Ninja Wars launched in 2024.
Both Cave Runner and Samurai Ninja Wars sit in 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
 Cave Runner |  Samurai Ninja Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | BadCat Studios | Scott Reid |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cave Runner (2017) is 7 years older than Samurai Ninja Wars (2024).
- Samurai Ninja Wars is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Cave Runner (4.79 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Cave Runner vs Samurai Ninja Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Runner or Samurai Ninja Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Runner (2017) came out before Samurai Ninja Wars (2024). 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 Cave Runner and Samurai Ninja Wars similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Cave Runner have multiplayer like Samurai Ninja Wars?
- No. Samurai Ninja Wars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cave Runner is listed as single-player only.