Choose Ninja Midori
Choose Ninja Midori if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Midori launched in 2018.
Ninja Midori vs Wind of shuriken
Ninja Midori and Wind of shuriken 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. Ninja Midori (2018) is 3 years older than Wind of shuriken (2021). Ninja Midori is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wind of shuriken (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Wind of shuriken
Choose Wind of shuriken if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wind of shuriken launched in 2021.
Both Ninja Midori and Wind of shuriken sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Wind of shuriken | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BajoGames | Destination |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ninja Midori (2018) is 3 years older than Wind of shuriken (2021).
- Ninja Midori is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wind of shuriken (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ninja Midori vs Wind of shuriken — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Midori or Wind of shuriken first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Midori (2018) came out before Wind of shuriken (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 Wind of shuriken 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.
- Do both Ninja Midori and Wind of shuriken have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ninja Midori ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Wind of shuriken ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.