Choose Nine Nights
Choose Nine Nights if you want a RPG experience. Nine Nights launched in 2023.
Nine Nights vs SAMURAI
Nine Nights and SAMURAI 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 Nights (2023) is 1 year older than SAMURAI (2024). SAMURAI is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (0.99 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 SAMURAI
Choose SAMURAI if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. SAMURAI launched in 2024.
Both Nine Nights and SAMURAI 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
 Nine Nights |  SAMURAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Li Hui | -D-BUG- |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nine Nights (2023) is 1 year older than SAMURAI (2024).
- SAMURAI is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Nine Nights vs SAMURAI — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Nights or SAMURAI first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Nights (2023) came out before SAMURAI (2024). 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 Nights and SAMURAI 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.