Oh No! Ninjas! vs Nihongo Heroes
Oh No! Ninjas! and Nihongo Heroes both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Oh No! Ninjas! (2018) is 3 years older than Nihongo Heroes (2021). Oh No! Ninjas! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nihongo Heroes (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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
 Oh No! Ninjas! |  Nihongo Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blot Interactive | monacrea |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Oh No! Ninjas! (2018) is 3 years older than Nihongo Heroes (2021).
- Oh No! Ninjas! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nihongo Heroes (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Oh No! Ninjas! vs Nihongo Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Oh No! Ninjas! or Nihongo Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Oh No! Ninjas! (2018) came out before Nihongo Heroes (2021). 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 Oh No! Ninjas! and Nihongo Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.