Choose ANTHEM#9
Choose ANTHEM#9 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. ANTHEM#9 launched in 2026.
ANTHEM#9 vs Tic Card Toe
ANTHEM#9 and Tic Card Toe both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. ANTHEM#9 (2026) is 1 year older than Tic Card Toe (2027). ANTHEM#9 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tic Card Toe has no Deck rating yet. 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 Tic Card Toe
Choose Tic Card Toe if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Tic Card Toe launched in 2027.
Both ANTHEM#9 and Tic Card Toe sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 ANTHEM#9 |  Tic Card Toe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.34 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | koeda | Matthew Coder |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- ANTHEM#9 (2026) is 1 year older than Tic Card Toe (2027).
- ANTHEM#9 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tic Card Toe has no Deck rating yet.
ANTHEM#9 vs Tic Card Toe — FAQ
- Should I play ANTHEM#9 or Tic Card Toe first?
- If you want chronology, ANTHEM#9 (2026) came out before Tic Card Toe (2027). 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 ANTHEM#9 and Tic Card Toe similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 ANTHEM#9 have multiplayer like Tic Card Toe?
- No. Tic Card Toe supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while ANTHEM#9 is listed as single-player only.
- Does ANTHEM#9 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ANTHEM#9 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tic Card Toe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.