Choose Nine Sols
Choose Nine Sols if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,810 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nine Sols vs Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Nine Sols and Winds Of Arcana: Ruination both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Nine Sols (2024) is 1 year older than Winds Of Arcana: Ruination (2025). Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Winds Of Arcana: Ruination (81% 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 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Choose Winds Of Arcana: Ruination if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Winds Of Arcana: Ruination launched in 2025.
Both Nine Sols and Winds Of Arcana: Ruination sit in Action 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
 Nine Sols |  Winds Of Arcana: Ruination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (17,810 reviews) | 81% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | Brewed Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Nine Sols (2024) is 1 year older than Winds Of Arcana: Ruination (2025).
- Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Winds Of Arcana: Ruination (81% positive).
- Winds Of Arcana: Ruination is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Nine Sols (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nine Sols is Deck Verified, Winds Of Arcana: Ruination is Deck Playable.
Nine Sols vs Winds Of Arcana: Ruination — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Sols or Winds Of Arcana: Ruination first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Sols (2024) came out before Winds Of Arcana: Ruination (2025). 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 Nine Sols and Winds Of Arcana: Ruination similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.