Choose SELINI
Choose SELINI if you want an Early Access game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. SELINI launched in 2026.
SELINI vs Nine Sols
SELINI and Nine Sols 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. Nine Sols (2024) is 2 years older than SELINI (2026). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (SELINI: 43 reviews, Nine Sols: 17,810). 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 Nine Sols
Choose Nine Sols if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 17,810 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SELINI and Nine Sols sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.3% vs 95.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SELINI |  Nine Sols | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (43 reviews) | 95.6% positive (17,810 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cymban | RedCandleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nine Sols (2024) is 2 years older than SELINI (2026).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (SELINI: 43 reviews, Nine Sols: 17,810).
- SELINI is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nine Sols (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SELINI vs Nine Sols — FAQ
- Should I play SELINI or Nine Sols first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Sols (2024) came out before SELINI (2026). 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 SELINI and Nine Sols 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.
- Do SELINI and Nine Sols both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.