Choose As We Descend
Choose As We Descend if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size and Playable without Timed Input. As We Descend launched in 2025.
As We Descend vs 9 Kings
As We Descend and 9 Kings both land in Strategy, RPG, Early Access 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 Strategy, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2025. 9 Kings scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than As We Descend (91.6% 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 9 Kings
Choose 9 Kings if you want the Camera Comfort, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. 8,985 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both As We Descend and 9 Kings sit in Strategy, RPG, and Early Access on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 As We Descend |  9 Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (560 reviews) | 93% positive (8,985 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Box Dragon | Sad Socket |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- 9 Kings scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than As We Descend (91.6% positive).
- 9 Kings is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than As We Descend (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
As We Descend vs 9 Kings — FAQ
- Which is better, As We Descend or 9 Kings?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: As We Descend sits at 91.6% positive (560 reviews), 9 Kings at 93% (8,985). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are As We Descend and 9 Kings similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG, Early Access 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 As We Descend and 9 Kings 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.