Choose Synth Ninja
Choose Synth Ninja if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synth Ninja launched in 2021.
Synth Ninja vs Drums of War
Synth Ninja and Drums of War both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Drums of War (2019) is 2 years older than Synth Ninja (2021). Synth Ninja is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Drums of War (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Drums of War
Choose Drums of War if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Drums of War launched in 2019.
Both Synth Ninja and Drums of War sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Synth Ninja |  Drums of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Volens Nolens Games | Grind Core Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Drums of War (2019) is 2 years older than Synth Ninja (2021).
- Synth Ninja is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Drums of War (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Synth Ninja is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Drums of War has no Deck rating yet.
Synth Ninja vs Drums of War — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Ninja or Drums of War first?
- If you want chronology, Drums of War (2019) came out before Synth Ninja (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 Synth Ninja and Drums of War similar?
- They overlap on 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.