Choose 9th Dawn Remake
Choose 9th Dawn Remake if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9th Dawn Remake launched in 2024.
9th Dawn Remake vs Willow Guard
9th Dawn Remake and Willow Guard both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. 9th Dawn Remake (2024) is 1 year older than Willow Guard (2025). 9th Dawn Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Willow Guard (90.3% 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 Willow Guard
Choose Willow Guard if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Willow Guard launched in 2025.
Both 9th Dawn Remake and Willow Guard sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 9th Dawn Remake |  Willow Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (241 reviews) | 90.3% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valorware | MiTale |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 9th Dawn Remake (2024) is 1 year older than Willow Guard (2025).
- 9th Dawn Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Willow Guard (90.3% positive).
- Willow Guard is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn Remake (15.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- 9th Dawn Remake has co-op; Willow Guard does not.
- 9th Dawn Remake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Willow Guard has no Deck rating yet.
9th Dawn Remake vs Willow Guard — FAQ
- Should I play 9th Dawn Remake or Willow Guard first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn Remake (2024) came out before Willow Guard (2025). 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 Willow Guard similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Willow Guard have multiplayer like 9th Dawn Remake?
- No. 9th Dawn Remake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Willow Guard is listed as single-player only.
- Does 9th Dawn Remake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9th Dawn Remake is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Willow Guard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.