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Games like 9-nine-:Episode 2

If 9-nine-:Episode 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are 9-nine-:Episode 1, Ne no Kami - The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto Part 2 and G-senjou no Maou - The Devil on G-String — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, emotional and character interaction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About 9-nine-:Episode 2: It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?

2019ActionSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby PALETTE
9-nine-:Episode 2 — Steam game cover
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Exceptional voice acting by tanezaki atsumiSibling relationship dynamics are mature and nuancedWriting quality improves significantly from episode oneAtmosphericEmotionalCharacter interaction

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  1. 9-nine-:Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Top pick for 9-nine-:Episode 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.

    2019SimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ne no Kami - The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto Part 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Second-strongest match for 9-nine-:Episode 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Kyoto is shrouded in silence. While the Ayakashi change course and prepare themselves for invasion, a sudden turn of events suddenly has Len drawing her sword against Shinonome. What brought upon this drastic course of events?

    2017AdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. G-senjou no Maou - The Devil on G-String

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Third-strongest match for 9-nine-:Episode 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    You play as Azai Kyousuke, the son of an infamous gangster. Kyousuke knows what he likes and lets nothing stand in his way in getting what he wants. Referred to as God by his classmates, he often enjoys listening to Bach and "working" part time for his stepfather.

    2015AdventureSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Ranked #4 for 9-nine-:Episode 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died.

    2022AdventureCasual34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Littlewitch Romanesque: Editio Regia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Ranked #5 for 9-nine-:Episode 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    As Domino, you must mentor Aria and Kaya in their training to become witches, mastering the magical arts. Take them to the classroom to grow the skills required to master powerful spells. Send them on quests to test their progress and show them the dangers that exist in the world.

    2015StrategySimulationCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crimson Gray

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Ranked #6 for 9-nine-:Episode 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Master Magistrate

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Ranked #7 for 9-nine-:Episode 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms.

    2020Adventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 月影魅像-解放之羽-

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Ranked #8 for 9-nine-:Episode 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

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    2019AdventureCasual15.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 9-nine-:Episode 2 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

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  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from PALETTE

Other recommendable Steam games by PALETTE, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. 9-nine-:Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 2. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.

    2019SimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 9-nine-:Episode 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 2. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Kakeru and his friends uncover the identity of the mastermind behind the incidents in Shiromitsugawa as the story shifts to focus on Noa Yuuki, a girl with a strong sense of justice. What secrets will they uncover about the Artifacts and the bonds that ties them all together?

    2021Casual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 9-nine-:Episode 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 2. Shares Action and Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    9-nine-: Episode 3 is the latest chapter in this series of supernatural mystery visual novels with the focus now shifted towards a new heroine, Haruka Kosaka.

    2020ActionSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 9-nine-:NewEpisode

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 2. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Enjoy short after stories for the heroines of the 9-nine- series in 9-nine-:NewEpisode!

    2022Casual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Sana Edition-

    WHY THIS

    Shares character interaction and an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    A one-route standalone expansion for the fan-favorite visual novel Mashiroiro Symphony. The main character's classmate Sana finally takes the spotlight with a new story and new CGs by artist Tsubasu Izumi!

    2024Adventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Love is Pure White-

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    A winter-themed romcom visual novel with four main heroines and one mysterious cat-like creature! In a town where tradition and modernity meet, protagonist Shingo Uryu's whole life changes when he begins attending the prestigious Yuihime Girls Private Academy...

    2024Adventure39.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 2. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 2.

    A girl who cannot fall in love. A boy who has no interest in love. If they were to fall in love with each other, how would the world change? From Palette, developers of "Mashiro Iro Symphony", comes the romantic school comedy, "Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms."

    2017Casual19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 9-nine-:Episode 2

Is 9-nine-:Episode 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — 9-nine-:Episode 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does 9-nine-:Episode 2 cost?
9-nine-:Episode 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 9-nine-:Episode 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 9-nine-:Episode 2 are 9-nine-:Episode 1, Ne no Kami - The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto Part 2, G-senjou no Maou - The Devil on G-String.
Who developed 9-nine-:Episode 2?
9-nine-:Episode 2 was developed by PALETTE and published by Sekai Project.

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