Choose Ninety-Six
Choose Ninety-Six if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ninety-Six launched in 2022.
Ninety-Six vs Irrational
Ninety-Six and Irrational 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 Irrational (2023). Irrational is free; Ninety-Six is paid (0.99 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 Irrational
Choose Irrational if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Irrational launched in 2023.
Both Ninety-Six and Irrational 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 |  Irrational | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spongey Kitty | M.A. Starling |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ninety-Six (2022) is 1 year older than Irrational (2023).
- Irrational is free; Ninety-Six is paid (0.99 USD).
Ninety-Six vs Irrational — FAQ
- Should I play Ninety-Six or Irrational first?
- If you want chronology, Ninety-Six (2022) came out before Irrational (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 Irrational 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.
- Is Irrational free?
- Yes — Irrational is a free-to-play Steam title. Ninety-Six is paid (0.99 USD).