Choose Nine Nights
Choose Nine Nights if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Nine Nights launched in 2023.
Nine Nights vs Sword Duel
Nine Nights and Sword Duel 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. Nine Nights (2023) is 2 years older than Sword Duel (2025). Sword Duel 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 Sword Duel
Choose Sword Duel if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword Duel launched in 2025.
Both Nine Nights and Sword Duel 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
 Nine Nights |  Sword Duel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| 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 | SwordDuel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nine Nights (2023) is 2 years older than Sword Duel (2025).
- Sword Duel is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Nine Nights vs Sword Duel — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Nights or Sword Duel first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Nights (2023) came out before Sword Duel (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 Sword Duel 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.