Choose Veil of Shadows
Choose Veil of Shadows if you want an Adventure experience. Veil of Shadows launched in 2024.
Veil of Shadows vs Nine Minute Mayhem
Veil of Shadows and Nine Minute Mayhem 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. Veil of Shadows (2024) is 1 year older than Nine Minute Mayhem (2025). Nine Minute Mayhem is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Veil of Shadows (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Nine Minute Mayhem
Choose Nine Minute Mayhem if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nine Minute Mayhem launched in 2025.
Both Veil of Shadows and Nine Minute Mayhem 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
 Veil of Shadows |  Nine Minute Mayhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imponix Game Studio | Supercap Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Veil of Shadows (2024) is 1 year older than Nine Minute Mayhem (2025).
- Nine Minute Mayhem is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Veil of Shadows (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Veil of Shadows vs Nine Minute Mayhem — FAQ
- Should I play Veil of Shadows or Nine Minute Mayhem first?
- If you want chronology, Veil of Shadows (2024) came out before Nine Minute Mayhem (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 Veil of Shadows and Nine Minute Mayhem 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.