Choose The Cloud Dream of the Nine
Choose The Cloud Dream of the Nine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Cloud Dream of the Nine launched in 2021.
The Cloud Dream of the Nine vs As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I
The Cloud Dream of the Nine and As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Cloud Dream of the Nine (2021) is 1 year older than As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I (2022). As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Cloud Dream of the Nine (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I
Choose As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I launched in 2022.
Both The Cloud Dream of the Nine and As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 The Cloud Dream of the Nine |  As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sesisoft | MoonCaustics |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Cloud Dream of the Nine (2021) is 1 year older than As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I (2022).
- As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Cloud Dream of the Nine (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
The Cloud Dream of the Nine vs As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I — FAQ
- Should I play The Cloud Dream of the Nine or As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I first?
- If you want chronology, The Cloud Dream of the Nine (2021) came out before As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I (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 The Cloud Dream of the Nine and As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.