Choose Martin and the Magic Staff
Choose Martin and the Magic Staff if you want an Action and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. Martin and the Magic Staff launched in 2022.
Martin and the Magic Staff vs The Last of the 9 Lives
Martin and the Magic Staff and The Last of the 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. Martin and the Magic Staff (2022) is 2 years older than The Last of the 9 Lives (2024). The Last of the 9 Lives is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Martin and the Magic Staff (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Last of the 9 Lives
Choose The Last of the 9 Lives if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last of the 9 Lives launched in 2024.
Both Martin and the Magic Staff and The Last of the 9 Lives sit in Indie on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Martin and the Magic Staff |  The Last of the 9 Lives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Floyd Game Studio | 5 Years Now |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Martin and the Magic Staff (2022) is 2 years older than The Last of the 9 Lives (2024).
- The Last of the 9 Lives is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Martin and the Magic Staff (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Martin and the Magic Staff vs The Last of the 9 Lives — FAQ
- Should I play Martin and the Magic Staff or The Last of the 9 Lives first?
- If you want chronology, Martin and the Magic Staff (2022) came out before The Last of the 9 Lives (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 Martin and the Magic Staff and The Last of the 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.