Choose 9 Lives to Defend
Choose 9 Lives to Defend if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9 Lives to Defend launched in 2025.
9 Lives to Defend vs Let Him Cook
9 Lives to Defend and Let Him Cook 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. Let Him Cook (2024) is 1 year older than 9 Lives to Defend (2025). Let Him Cook scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than 9 Lives to Defend (80.6% 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 Let Him Cook
Choose Let Him Cook if you want an Early Access experience. Let Him Cook launched in 2024.
Both 9 Lives to Defend and Let Him Cook 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 |  Let Him Cook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) | 97% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goldarait | Manny Feliciano, HF Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Let Him Cook (2024) is 1 year older than 9 Lives to Defend (2025).
- Let Him Cook scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than 9 Lives to Defend (80.6% positive).
- 9 Lives to Defend is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Let Him Cook (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: 9 Lives to Defend is Deck Verified, Let Him Cook is Deck Playable.
9 Lives to Defend vs Let Him Cook — FAQ
- Should I play 9 Lives to Defend or Let Him Cook first?
- If you want chronology, Let Him Cook (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 Let Him Cook 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.