Choose Earth: 9000
Choose Earth: 9000 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earth: 9000 launched in 2020.
Earth: 9000 vs Gridform
Earth: 9000 and Gridform both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Earth: 9000 (2020) is 2 years older than Gridform (2022). Earth: 9000 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gridform (4.99 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 Gridform
Choose Gridform if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gridform launched in 2022.
Both Earth: 9000 and Gridform sit in Action and Indie 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
 Earth: 9000 |  Gridform | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Secret Forest Games | Sherbb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Earth: 9000 (2020) is 2 years older than Gridform (2022).
- Earth: 9000 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gridform (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Earth: 9000 vs Gridform — FAQ
- Should I play Earth: 9000 or Gridform first?
- If you want chronology, Earth: 9000 (2020) came out before Gridform (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 Earth: 9000 and Gridform similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.