Choose 2DGameManias Taken
Choose 2DGameManias Taken if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2DGameManias Taken launched in 2018.
2DGameManias Taken vs Ninja Gold Thief
2DGameManias Taken and Ninja Gold Thief 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. 2DGameManias Taken (2018) is 6 years older than Ninja Gold Thief (2024). 2DGameManias Taken is free; Ninja Gold Thief is paid (1.19 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 Gold Thief
Choose Ninja Gold Thief if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ninja Gold Thief launched in 2024.
Both 2DGameManias Taken and Ninja Gold Thief sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 2DGameManias Taken |  Ninja Gold Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.9% positive (22 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2DGameMania | Amonga99 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 2DGameManias Taken (2018) is 6 years older than Ninja Gold Thief (2024).
- 2DGameManias Taken is free; Ninja Gold Thief is paid (1.19 USD).
2DGameManias Taken vs Ninja Gold Thief — FAQ
- Should I play 2DGameManias Taken or Ninja Gold Thief first?
- If you want chronology, 2DGameManias Taken (2018) came out before Ninja Gold Thief (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 2DGameManias Taken and Ninja Gold Thief 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.
- Is 2DGameManias Taken free?
- Yes — 2DGameManias Taken is a free-to-play Steam title. Ninja Gold Thief is paid (1.19 USD).