Choose Tenko's Magical Sword Quest
Choose Tenko's Magical Sword Quest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tenko's Magical Sword Quest launched in 2022.
Tenko's Magical Sword Quest vs Ninja Hanrei
Tenko's Magical Sword Quest and Ninja Hanrei 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 Hanrei (2020) is 2 years older than Tenko's Magical Sword Quest (2022). Ninja Hanrei is free; Tenko's Magical Sword Quest is paid (2.99 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 Hanrei
Choose Ninja Hanrei if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ninja Hanrei launched in 2020.
Both Tenko's Magical Sword Quest and Ninja Hanrei sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Tenko's Magical Sword Quest |  Ninja Hanrei | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 84.5% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LVGames | DynKen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ninja Hanrei (2020) is 2 years older than Tenko's Magical Sword Quest (2022).
- Ninja Hanrei is free; Tenko's Magical Sword Quest is paid (2.99 USD).
- Ninja Hanrei is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tenko's Magical Sword Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Tenko's Magical Sword Quest vs Ninja Hanrei — FAQ
- Should I play Tenko's Magical Sword Quest or Ninja Hanrei first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Hanrei (2020) came out before Tenko's Magical Sword Quest (2022). 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 Tenko's Magical Sword Quest and Ninja Hanrei 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.
- Is Ninja Hanrei free?
- Yes — Ninja Hanrei is a free-to-play Steam title. Tenko's Magical Sword Quest is paid (2.99 USD).