Choose Open At Nine
Choose Open At Nine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Open At Nine launched in 2023.
Open At Nine vs Nexus of Fate
Open At Nine and Nexus of Fate both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Open At Nine (2023) is 1 year older than Nexus of Fate (2024). Nexus of Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Open At Nine (82.7% 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 Nexus of Fate
Choose Nexus of Fate if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nexus of Fate launched in 2024.
Both Open At Nine and Nexus of Fate sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Open At Nine |  Nexus of Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (179 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Cat Entertainment | theNeko |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Open At Nine (2023) is 1 year older than Nexus of Fate (2024).
- Nexus of Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Open At Nine (82.7% positive).
- Nexus of Fate is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Open At Nine (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Open At Nine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nexus of Fate has no Deck rating yet.
Open At Nine vs Nexus of Fate — FAQ
- Should I play Open At Nine or Nexus of Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Open At Nine (2023) came out before Nexus of Fate (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 Open At Nine and Nexus of Fate similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.
- Does Open At Nine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Open At Nine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nexus of Fate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.