Choose Ninja Striker!
Choose Ninja Striker! if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Striker! launched in 2018.
Ninja Striker! vs Cyber Shadow
Ninja Striker! and Cyber Shadow both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Ninja Striker! (2018) is 3 years older than Cyber Shadow (2021). Ninja Striker! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cyber Shadow (3.99 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 Cyber Shadow
Choose Cyber Shadow if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cyber Shadow launched in 2021.
Both Ninja Striker! and Cyber Shadow sit in Action and 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
 Ninja Striker! |  Cyber Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 86.7% positive (637 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Q-Cumber Factory | Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ninja Striker! (2018) is 3 years older than Cyber Shadow (2021).
- Ninja Striker! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cyber Shadow (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cyber Shadow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ninja Striker! has no Deck rating yet.
Ninja Striker! vs Cyber Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Striker! or Cyber Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Striker! (2018) came out before Cyber Shadow (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 Ninja Striker! and Cyber Shadow similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.