Choose MIO: Memories in Orbit
Choose MIO: Memories in Orbit if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,328 Steam reviews back the pick.
MIO: Memories in Orbit vs Nine Sols
MIO: Memories in Orbit and Nine Sols both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Nine Sols (2024) is 2 years older than MIO: Memories in Orbit (2026). Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than MIO: Memories in Orbit (85.8% 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 Nine Sols
Choose Nine Sols if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 17,810 reviews.
Both MIO: Memories in Orbit and Nine Sols sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and 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
 MIO: Memories in Orbit |  Nine Sols | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (1,328 reviews) | 95.6% positive (17,810 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Douze Dixièmes | RedCandleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nine Sols (2024) is 2 years older than MIO: Memories in Orbit (2026).
- Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than MIO: Memories in Orbit (85.8% positive).
- MIO: Memories in Orbit is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nine Sols (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
MIO: Memories in Orbit vs Nine Sols — FAQ
- Which is better, MIO: Memories in Orbit or Nine Sols?
- On Steam reviews Nine Sols scores higher (95.6% positive) than MIO: Memories in Orbit (85.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nine Sols is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play MIO: Memories in Orbit or Nine Sols first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Sols (2024) came out before MIO: Memories in Orbit (2026). 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 MIO: Memories in Orbit and Nine Sols similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 MIO: Memories in Orbit and Nine Sols both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.