Choose Noita
Choose Noita if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 46,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Noita vs Ninja Monkey
Noita and Ninja Monkey both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Noita (2020) is 4 years older than Ninja Monkey (2024). Ninja Monkey is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Noita (4.99 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 Ninja Monkey
Choose Ninja Monkey if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Monkey launched in 2024.
Both Noita and Ninja Monkey sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Noita |  Ninja Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (46,278 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nolla Games | Icaro Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Noita (2020) is 4 years older than Ninja Monkey (2024).
- Ninja Monkey is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Noita (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Noita is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ninja Monkey has no Deck rating yet.
Noita vs Ninja Monkey — FAQ
- Should I play Noita or Ninja Monkey first?
- If you want chronology, Noita (2020) came out before Ninja Monkey (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 Noita and Ninja Monkey similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Noita run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Noita is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ninja Monkey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.