Choose Circus Interstellar
Choose Circus Interstellar if you want an Adventure experience. Circus Interstellar launched in 2018.
Circus Interstellar vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Circus Interstellar and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain 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. Circus Interstellar (2018) is 5 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023). Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Circus Interstellar (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain launched in 2023.
Both Circus Interstellar and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Circus Interstellar |  Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ettinsoft | Herosoft, Trainwreck Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Circus Interstellar (2018) is 5 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023).
- Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Circus Interstellar (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Circus Interstellar vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain — FAQ
- Should I play Circus Interstellar or Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain first?
- If you want chronology, Circus Interstellar (2018) came out before Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (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 Circus Interstellar and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain 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.
- Do both Circus Interstellar and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Circus Interstellar ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.