Choose 9th Dawn Remake
Choose 9th Dawn Remake if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op. 9th Dawn Remake launched in 2024.
9th Dawn Remake vs The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island
9th Dawn Remake and The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island (2022) is 2 years older than 9th Dawn Remake (2024). 9th Dawn Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island (73.1% 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 The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island
Choose The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island launched in 2022.
Both 9th Dawn Remake and The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 9th Dawn Remake |  The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (241 reviews) | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Valorware | Plow Games LLC. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island (2022) is 2 years older than 9th Dawn Remake (2024).
- 9th Dawn Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island (73.1% positive).
- The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn Remake (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 9th Dawn Remake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island has no Deck rating yet.
9th Dawn Remake vs The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island — FAQ
- Should I play 9th Dawn Remake or The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island first?
- If you want chronology, The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island (2022) came out before 9th Dawn Remake (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 9th Dawn Remake and The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 both 9th Dawn Remake and The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 9th Dawn Remake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does 9th Dawn Remake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9th Dawn Remake is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.