Choose Nine Nights
Choose Nine Nights if you want a RPG experience. Nine Nights launched in 2023.
Nine Nights vs Phoenix's Faye
Nine Nights and Phoenix's Faye 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 2 years older than Phoenix's Faye (2025). Phoenix's Faye is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (9.99 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 Phoenix's Faye
Choose Phoenix's Faye if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phoenix's Faye launched in 2025.
Both Nine Nights and Phoenix's Faye 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 |  Phoenix's Faye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Li Hui | BigFireball |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nine Nights (2023) is 2 years older than Phoenix's Faye (2025).
- Phoenix's Faye is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Nine Nights vs Phoenix's Faye — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Nights or Phoenix's Faye first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Nights (2023) came out before Phoenix's Faye (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 Nights and Phoenix's Faye 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.