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 Love and Hatred
Room No. 9 and Love and Hatred 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 5 years older than Love and Hatred (2025). Love and Hatred is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Room No. 9 (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Love and Hatred
Choose Love and Hatred if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Love and Hatred launched in 2025.
Both Room No. 9 and Love and Hatred 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 |  Love and Hatred | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (266 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | parade | LewdPalace Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Room No. 9 (2020) is 5 years older than Love and Hatred (2025).
- Love and Hatred is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Room No. 9 (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Room No. 9 is Deck Playable, Love and Hatred is Deck Verified.
Room No. 9 vs Love and Hatred — FAQ
- Should I play Room No. 9 or Love and Hatred first?
- If you want chronology, Room No. 9 (2020) came out before Love and Hatred (2025). 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 Love and Hatred 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.