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CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors vs CASTILLO: The Nine Circles

CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors and CASTILLO: The Nine Circles both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors (2022) is 1 year older than CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2023). CASTILLO: The Nine Circles scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors (84.6% 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 CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors

Choose CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors if you want an Adventure experience. CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors launched in 2022.

Choose CASTILLO: The Nine Circles

Choose CASTILLO: The Nine Circles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CASTILLO: The Nine Circles launched in 2023.

Both CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors and CASTILLO: The Nine Circles sit in Action and Indie 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

CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors vs CASTILLO: The Nine Circles — Steam metadata comparison
CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors — Steam game coverCASTILLO: Shattered MirrorsCASTILLO: The Nine Circles — Steam game coverCASTILLO: The Nine Circles
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews84.6% positive (13 reviews)100% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJackson ClaytonJackson Clayton

Side by side

CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors vs CASTILLO: The Nine Circles — FAQ

Should I play CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors or CASTILLO: The Nine Circles first?
If you want chronology, CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors (2022) came out before CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (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 CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors and CASTILLO: The Nine Circles similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
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