Choose Room No. 9
Choose Room No. 9 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Room No. 9 launched in 2020.
Room No. 9 vs Bad Faith
Room No. 9 and Bad Faith both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Room No. 9 (2020) is 2 years older than Bad Faith (2022). Bad Faith scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Room No. 9 (88.3% 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 Bad Faith
Choose Bad Faith if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Faith launched in 2022.
Both Room No. 9 and Bad Faith sit in 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
 Room No. 9 |  Bad Faith | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (266 reviews) | 91.3% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | parade | Mado |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Room No. 9 (2020) is 2 years older than Bad Faith (2022).
- Bad Faith scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Room No. 9 (88.3% positive).
- Bad Faith is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Room No. 9 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Room No. 9 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bad Faith has no Deck rating yet.
Room No. 9 vs Bad Faith — FAQ
- Should I play Room No. 9 or Bad Faith first?
- If you want chronology, Room No. 9 (2020) came out before Bad Faith (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 Room No. 9 and Bad Faith similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Room No. 9 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Room No. 9 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bad Faith doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.