Choose King of the Hat
Choose King of the Hat if you want a Casual experience. King of the Hat launched in 2023.
King of the Hat vs Ninza
King of the Hat and Ninza 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. King of the Hat (2023) is 1 year older than Ninza (2024). King of the Hat scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Ninza (95.9% positive). 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 Ninza
Choose Ninza if you want a Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ninza launched in 2024.
Both King of the Hat and Ninza sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 King of the Hat |  Ninza | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (110 reviews) | 95.9% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hat Games | Klakmioch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- King of the Hat (2023) is 1 year older than Ninza (2024).
- King of the Hat scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Ninza (95.9% positive).
- Ninza is free; King of the Hat is paid (19.99 USD).
- Ninza has co-op; King of the Hat does not.
King of the Hat vs Ninza — FAQ
- Should I play King of the Hat or Ninza first?
- If you want chronology, King of the Hat (2023) came out before Ninza (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 King of the Hat and Ninza 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.
- Is Ninza free?
- Yes — Ninza is a free-to-play Steam title. King of the Hat is paid (19.99 USD).