Choose ELDEN RING
Choose ELDEN RING if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 426,636 reviews.
ELDEN RING vs 9 Days
ELDEN RING and 9 Days both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. ELDEN RING (2022) is 2 years older than 9 Days (2024). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than 9 Days (71.5% positive). 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 Days
Choose 9 Days if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ELDEN RING and 9 Days sit in Action 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
 ELDEN RING |  9 Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) | 71.5% positive (1,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | MVR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ELDEN RING (2022) is 2 years older than 9 Days (2024).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than 9 Days (71.5% positive).
- 9 Days is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- ELDEN RING has co-op; 9 Days does not.
- Steam Deck: ELDEN RING is Deck Verified, 9 Days is Deck Playable.
ELDEN RING vs 9 Days — FAQ
- Which is better, ELDEN RING or 9 Days?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING scores higher (94.3% positive) than 9 Days (71.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ELDEN RING is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ELDEN RING or 9 Days first?
- If you want chronology, ELDEN RING (2022) came out before 9 Days (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 ELDEN RING and 9 Days similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does 9 Days have multiplayer like ELDEN RING?
- No. ELDEN RING supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 9 Days is listed as single-player only.