Choose 9 Kings
Choose 9 Kings if you want an Early Access game with Touch Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 8,985 reviews.
9 Kings vs Fogpiercer
9 Kings and Fogpiercer both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. 9 Kings (2025) is 1 year older than Fogpiercer (2026). 9 Kings scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Fogpiercer (83.8% 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 Fogpiercer
Choose Fogpiercer if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fogpiercer launched in 2026.
Both 9 Kings and Fogpiercer sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse 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
 9 Kings |  Fogpiercer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (8,985 reviews) | 83.8% positive (396 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sad Socket | Mad Cookies Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- 9 Kings (2025) is 1 year older than Fogpiercer (2026).
- 9 Kings scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Fogpiercer (83.8% positive).
- Fogpiercer is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 9 Kings (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
9 Kings vs Fogpiercer — FAQ
- Which is better, 9 Kings or Fogpiercer?
- On Steam reviews 9 Kings scores higher (93% positive) than Fogpiercer (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 9 Kings is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 9 Kings or Fogpiercer first?
- If you want chronology, 9 Kings (2025) came out before Fogpiercer (2026). 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 Kings and Fogpiercer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do 9 Kings and Fogpiercer both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.