Choose Elypse
Choose Elypse if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elypse launched in 2023.
Elypse vs Nine Sols
Elypse 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. Elypse (2023) is 1 year older than Nine Sols (2024). Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Elypse (75.7% 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 Nine Sols
Choose Nine Sols if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 17,810 reviews.
Both Elypse and Nine Sols sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Elypse |  Nine Sols | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (115 reviews) | 95.6% positive (17,810 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hot Chili Games | RedCandleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Elypse (2023) is 1 year older than Nine Sols (2024).
- Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Elypse (75.7% positive).
- Elypse is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Nine Sols (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Elypse vs Nine Sols — FAQ
- Which is better, Elypse or Nine Sols?
- On Steam reviews Nine Sols scores higher (95.6% positive) than Elypse (75.7% 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 Elypse or Nine Sols first?
- If you want chronology, Elypse (2023) came out before Nine Sols (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 Elypse 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 Elypse 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.