Choose IdolDays
Choose IdolDays if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. IdolDays launched in 2021.
IdolDays vs NinNinDays2
IdolDays and NinNinDays2 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. IdolDays (2021) is 1 year older than NinNinDays2 (2022). NinNinDays2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than IdolDays (85.7% 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 NinNinDays2
Choose NinNinDays2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NinNinDays2 launched in 2022.
Both IdolDays and NinNinDays2 sit in 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
 IdolDays |  NinNinDays2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.19 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | iMel, qureate | iMel, qureate |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- IdolDays (2021) is 1 year older than NinNinDays2 (2022).
- NinNinDays2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than IdolDays (85.7% positive).
- IdolDays is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than NinNinDays2 (5.19 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
IdolDays vs NinNinDays2 — FAQ
- Should I play IdolDays or NinNinDays2 first?
- If you want chronology, IdolDays (2021) came out before NinNinDays2 (2022). 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 IdolDays and NinNinDays2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.