Choose Silk
Choose Silk if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Silk launched in 2019.
Silk vs 九州：立志
Silk and 九州：立志 both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Silk (2019) is 7 years older than 九州：立志 (2026). Silk is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than 九州：立志 (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 九州：立志
Choose 九州：立志 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 九州：立志 launched in 2026.
Both Silk and 九州：立志 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Silk |  九州：立志 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ihobo games | Xbgzs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Silk (2019) is 7 years older than 九州：立志 (2026).
- Silk is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than 九州：立志 (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- 九州：立志 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silk has no Deck rating yet.
Silk vs 九州：立志 — FAQ
- Should I play Silk or 九州：立志 first?
- If you want chronology, Silk (2019) came out before 九州：立志 (2026). 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 Silk and 九州：立志 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.