Choose Blake: The Visual Novel
Choose Blake: The Visual Novel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blake: The Visual Novel launched in 2021.
Blake: The Visual Novel vs 9 Lives
Blake: The Visual Novel and 9 Lives 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. Blake: The Visual Novel is free; 9 Lives is paid (Price unknown). 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 9 Lives
Choose 9 Lives if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls.
Both Blake: The Visual Novel and 9 Lives 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
 Blake: The Visual Novel |  9 Lives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (50 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ori Mees | Dehumanized |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Blake: The Visual Novel is free; 9 Lives is paid (Price unknown).
Blake: The Visual Novel vs 9 Lives — FAQ
- Are Blake: The Visual Novel and 9 Lives 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.
- Is Blake: The Visual Novel free?
- Yes — Blake: The Visual Novel is a free-to-play Steam title. 9 Lives is paid (Price unknown).