Choose Shadow Watcher
Choose Shadow Watcher if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Watcher launched in 2022.
Shadow Watcher vs Nine Nights
Shadow Watcher and Nine Nights 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. Shadow Watcher (2022) is 1 year older than Nine Nights (2023). Shadow Watcher is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Nights
Choose Nine Nights if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nine Nights launched in 2023.
Both Shadow Watcher and Nine Nights 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
 Shadow Watcher |  Nine Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 蓝色魅力 | Li Hui |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow Watcher (2022) is 1 year older than Nine Nights (2023).
- Shadow Watcher is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Shadow Watcher vs Nine Nights — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Watcher or Nine Nights first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Watcher (2022) came out before Nine Nights (2023). 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 Shadow Watcher and Nine Nights 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.