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The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool vs Carbón Hearts

The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool and Carbón Hearts both land in Simulation, RPG, 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 Simulation, RPG, Casual on Steam. The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (2019) is 5 years older than Carbón Hearts (2024). Carbón Hearts is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (1.24 USD vs. 8.99 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 The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool

Choose The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool launched in 2019.

Choose Carbón Hearts

Choose Carbón Hearts if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Carbón Hearts launched in 2024.

Both The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool and Carbón Hearts sit in Simulation, RPG, 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

The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool vs Carbón Hearts — Steam metadata comparison
The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool — Steam game coverThe Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's FoolCarbón Hearts — Steam game coverCarbón Hearts
Released20192024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualSimulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USD1.24 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSky Bear GamesReborn Zone Studio

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The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool vs Carbón Hearts — FAQ

Should I play The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool or Carbón Hearts first?
If you want chronology, The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (2019) came out before Carbón Hearts (2024). 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 The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool and Carbón Hearts similar?
They overlap on Simulation, RPG, 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.
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