Cyber Shadow vs Ninja Issen (忍者一閃)
Cyber Shadow and Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) 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. Cyber Shadow (2021) is 2 years older than Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) (2023). Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Cyber Shadow (86.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cyber Shadow |  Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (637 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker | ASTEROID-J |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cyber Shadow (2021) is 2 years older than Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) (2023).
- Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Cyber Shadow (86.7% positive).
- Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Cyber Shadow (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cyber Shadow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) has no Deck rating yet.
Cyber Shadow vs Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) — FAQ
- Should I play Cyber Shadow or Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) first?
- If you want chronology, Cyber Shadow (2021) came out before Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) (2023). 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 Cyber Shadow and Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) 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.
- Does Cyber Shadow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cyber Shadow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ninja Issen (忍者一閃) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.