Choose Ninja Midori
Choose Ninja Midori if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Midori launched in 2018.
Ninja Midori vs Ninshi Masuta
Ninja Midori and Ninshi Masuta 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 Midori (2018) is 3 years older than Ninshi Masuta (2021). Ninja Midori is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ninshi Masuta (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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ninshi Masuta
Choose Ninshi Masuta if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ninshi Masuta launched in 2021.
Both Ninja Midori and Ninshi Masuta sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Midori |  Ninshi Masuta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BajoGames | FVS Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ninja Midori (2018) is 3 years older than Ninshi Masuta (2021).
- Ninja Midori is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ninshi Masuta (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ninja Midori vs Ninshi Masuta — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Midori or Ninshi Masuta first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Midori (2018) came out before Ninshi Masuta (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 Midori and Ninshi Masuta 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.
- Do both Ninja Midori and Ninshi Masuta have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ninja Midori ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ninshi Masuta ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.