Choose 9 Lives to Defend
Choose 9 Lives to Defend if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9 Lives to Defend launched in 2025.
9 Lives to Defend vs Binding of Elements
9 Lives to Defend and Binding of Elements both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Binding of Elements (2024) is 1 year older than 9 Lives to Defend (2025). 9 Lives to Defend is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Binding of Elements (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Binding of Elements
Choose Binding of Elements if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Binding of Elements launched in 2024.
Both 9 Lives to Defend and Binding of Elements sit in Action, Indie, 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
 9 Lives to Defend |  Binding of Elements | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goldarait | Beafchief |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Binding of Elements (2024) is 1 year older than 9 Lives to Defend (2025).
- 9 Lives to Defend is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Binding of Elements (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- 9 Lives to Defend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Binding of Elements has no Deck rating yet.
9 Lives to Defend vs Binding of Elements — FAQ
- Should I play 9 Lives to Defend or Binding of Elements first?
- If you want chronology, Binding of Elements (2024) came out before 9 Lives to Defend (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 9 Lives to Defend and Binding of Elements similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 9 Lives to Defend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9 Lives to Defend is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Binding of Elements doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.