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Continent of the Ninth Golden vs Twelves:Shadow

Continent of the Ninth Golden and Twelves:Shadow both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Continent of the Ninth Golden (2023) is 2 years older than Twelves:Shadow (2025). Continent of the Ninth Golden is free; Twelves:Shadow is paid (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 Continent of the Ninth Golden

Choose Continent of the Ninth Golden if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Continent of the Ninth Golden launched in 2023.

Choose Twelves:Shadow

Choose Twelves:Shadow if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Twelves:Shadow launched in 2025.

Both Continent of the Ninth Golden and Twelves:Shadow sit in Action and RPG 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

Continent of the Ninth Golden vs Twelves:Shadow — Steam metadata comparison
Continent of the Ninth Golden — Steam game coverContinent of the Ninth GoldenTwelves:Shadow — Steam game coverTwelves:Shadow
Released20232025
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
PriceFree to play12.99 USD
Steam reviews54.8% positive (42 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersVALOFE, WebzenJuLu Studio

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Continent of the Ninth Golden vs Twelves:Shadow — FAQ

Should I play Continent of the Ninth Golden or Twelves:Shadow first?
If you want chronology, Continent of the Ninth Golden (2023) came out before Twelves:Shadow (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 Continent of the Ninth Golden and Twelves:Shadow similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Twelves:Shadow have multiplayer like Continent of the Ninth Golden?
No. Continent of the Ninth Golden supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Twelves:Shadow is listed as single-player only.
Is Continent of the Ninth Golden free?
Yes — Continent of the Ninth Golden is a free-to-play Steam title. Twelves:Shadow is paid (12.99 USD).
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