Choose The Ninth Way
Choose The Ninth Way if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Ninth Way launched in 2021.
The Ninth Way vs Sword Reverie
The Ninth Way and Sword Reverie both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Ninth Way (2021) is 1 year older than Sword Reverie (2022). The Ninth Way is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Sword Reverie (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Sword Reverie
Choose Sword Reverie if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. Sword Reverie launched in 2022.
Both The Ninth Way and Sword Reverie sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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 Ninth Way |  Sword Reverie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 73.9% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelsDesign VR Developers, Luca Tocco, Matteo Contu | Isekai Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Ninth Way (2021) is 1 year older than Sword Reverie (2022).
- The Ninth Way is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Sword Reverie (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Sword Reverie is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Ninth Way has no Deck rating yet.
The Ninth Way vs Sword Reverie — FAQ
- Should I play The Ninth Way or Sword Reverie first?
- If you want chronology, The Ninth Way (2021) came out before Sword Reverie (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 The Ninth Way and Sword Reverie similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.