Choose Ninja Code
Choose Ninja Code if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Ninja Code launched in 2018.
Ninja Code vs Paths of Fight: Samurai
Ninja Code and Paths of Fight: Samurai both land in Action, Strategy, Casual 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, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Ninja Code (2018) is 5 years older than Paths of Fight: Samurai (2023). Paths of Fight: Samurai is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Code (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Paths of Fight: Samurai
Choose Paths of Fight: Samurai if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paths of Fight: Samurai launched in 2023.
Both Ninja Code and Paths of Fight: Samurai sit in Action, Strategy, and Casual 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
 Ninja Code |  Paths of Fight: Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Li Changchun | Aurea Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Ninja Code (2018) is 5 years older than Paths of Fight: Samurai (2023).
- Paths of Fight: Samurai is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Code (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Ninja Code vs Paths of Fight: Samurai — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Code or Paths of Fight: Samurai first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Code (2018) came out before Paths of Fight: Samurai (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 Ninja Code and Paths of Fight: Samurai similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Casual 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.