Choose The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool
Choose The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG experience. The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool launched in 2019.
The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool vs Black Equation
The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool and Black Equation both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (2019) is 6 years older than Black Equation (2025). Black Equation is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (4.99 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 Black Equation
Choose Black Equation if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Equation launched in 2025.
Both The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool and Black Equation sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Black Equation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sky Bear Games | Riven Elow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (2019) is 6 years older than Black Equation (2025).
- Black Equation is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool vs Black Equation — FAQ
- Should I play The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool or Black Equation first?
- If you want chronology, The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool (2019) came out before Black Equation (2025). 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 Black Equation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.