Choose 机忆
Choose 机忆 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 机忆 launched in 2020.
机忆 vs 9-nine-:NewEpisode
机忆 and 9-nine-:NewEpisode both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. 机忆 (2020) is 2 years older than 9-nine-:NewEpisode (2022). 机忆 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than 9-nine-:NewEpisode (0.99 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 9-nine-:NewEpisode
Choose 9-nine-:NewEpisode if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9-nine-:NewEpisode launched in 2022.
Both 机忆 and 9-nine-:NewEpisode sit in 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
 机忆 |  9-nine-:NewEpisode | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 96.7% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | futurelovegame | PALETTE |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- 机忆 (2020) is 2 years older than 9-nine-:NewEpisode (2022).
- 机忆 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than 9-nine-:NewEpisode (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- 9-nine-:NewEpisode is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 机忆 has no Deck rating yet.
机忆 vs 9-nine-:NewEpisode — FAQ
- Should I play 机忆 or 9-nine-:NewEpisode first?
- If you want chronology, 机忆 (2020) came out before 9-nine-:NewEpisode (2022). 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 机忆 and 9-nine-:NewEpisode similar?
- They overlap on 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.