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 Vyanka's Memories
9 Years of Shadows and Vyanka's Memories 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 Vyanka's Memories (2024). Vyanka's Memories is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 9 Years of Shadows (9.99 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 Vyanka's Memories
Choose Vyanka's Memories if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vyanka's Memories launched in 2024.
Both 9 Years of Shadows and Vyanka's Memories 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 |  Vyanka's Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (1,010 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Halberd Studios | O Rei Luiz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 9 Years of Shadows (2023) is 1 year older than Vyanka's Memories (2024).
- Vyanka's Memories is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 9 Years of Shadows (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 9 Years of Shadows is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vyanka's Memories has no Deck rating yet.
9 Years of Shadows vs Vyanka's Memories — FAQ
- Should I play 9 Years of Shadows or Vyanka's Memories first?
- If you want chronology, 9 Years of Shadows (2023) came out before Vyanka's Memories (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 Vyanka's Memories 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.
- Does 9 Years of Shadows run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9 Years of Shadows is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vyanka's Memories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.