Choose Ninety-Six
Choose Ninety-Six if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ninety-Six launched in 2022.
Ninety-Six vs The Cleaner
Ninety-Six and The Cleaner both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Ninety-Six (2022) is 1 year older than The Cleaner (2023). Ninety-Six scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Cleaner (85.1% 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 The Cleaner
Choose The Cleaner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Cleaner launched in 2023.
Both Ninety-Six and The Cleaner sit in 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
 Ninety-Six |  The Cleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 85.1% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spongey Kitty | Spongey Kitty |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ninety-Six (2022) is 1 year older than The Cleaner (2023).
- Ninety-Six scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Cleaner (85.1% positive).
- The Cleaner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ninety-Six (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Ninety-Six vs The Cleaner — FAQ
- Should I play Ninety-Six or The Cleaner first?
- If you want chronology, Ninety-Six (2022) came out before The Cleaner (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 Ninety-Six and The Cleaner similar?
- They overlap on 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.