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.
Nine Sols vs Constance
Nine Sols and Constance 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 1 year older than Constance (2025). Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Constance (85.9% 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 Constance
Choose Constance if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Constance launched in 2025.
Both Nine Sols and Constance 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
 Nine Sols |  Constance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (17,810 reviews) | 85.9% positive (951 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedCandleGames | Blue Backpack |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nine Sols (2024) is 1 year older than Constance (2025).
- Nine Sols scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Constance (85.9% positive).
- Constance is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nine Sols (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nine Sols vs Constance — FAQ
- Which is better, Nine Sols or Constance?
- On Steam reviews Nine Sols scores higher (95.6% positive) than Constance (85.9% 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 Nine Sols or Constance first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Sols (2024) came out before Constance (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 Constance 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 Nine Sols and Constance 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.