Choose 9 Years of Shadows
Choose 9 Years of Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
9 Years of Shadows vs Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
9 Years of Shadows and Momodora: Moonlit Farewell 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. 9 Years of Shadows (2023) is 1 year older than Momodora: Moonlit Farewell (2024). Momodora: Moonlit Farewell scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than 9 Years of Shadows (76.8% 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 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
Choose Momodora: Moonlit Farewell if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 1,169 reviews.
Both 9 Years of Shadows and Momodora: Moonlit Farewell sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 9 Years of Shadows |  Momodora: Moonlit Farewell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (1,010 reviews) | 93.5% positive (1,169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Halberd Studios | Bombservice |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 9 Years of Shadows (2023) is 1 year older than Momodora: Moonlit Farewell (2024).
- Momodora: Moonlit Farewell scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than 9 Years of Shadows (76.8% positive).
- Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than 9 Years of Shadows (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
9 Years of Shadows vs Momodora: Moonlit Farewell — FAQ
- Which is better, 9 Years of Shadows or Momodora: Moonlit Farewell?
- On Steam reviews Momodora: Moonlit Farewell scores higher (93.5% positive) than 9 Years of Shadows (76.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 9 Years of Shadows or Momodora: Moonlit Farewell first?
- If you want chronology, 9 Years of Shadows (2023) came out before Momodora: Moonlit Farewell (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 9 Years of Shadows and Momodora: Moonlit Farewell 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.