Choose 9th Dawn II
Choose 9th Dawn II if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9th Dawn II launched in 2016.
9th Dawn II vs 9th Dawn Remake
9th Dawn II and 9th Dawn Remake both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 9th Dawn II (2016) is 8 years older than 9th Dawn Remake (2024). 9th Dawn Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than 9th Dawn II (78.5% 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 9th Dawn Remake
Choose 9th Dawn Remake if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 241 reviews.
Both 9th Dawn II and 9th Dawn Remake sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 9th Dawn II |  9th Dawn Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (107 reviews) | 92.9% positive (241 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Valorware | Valorware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 9th Dawn II (2016) is 8 years older than 9th Dawn Remake (2024).
- 9th Dawn Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than 9th Dawn II (78.5% positive).
- 9th Dawn II is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn Remake (5.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 9th Dawn Remake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 9th Dawn II has no Deck rating yet.
9th Dawn II vs 9th Dawn Remake — FAQ
- Which is better, 9th Dawn II or 9th Dawn Remake?
- On Steam reviews 9th Dawn Remake scores higher (92.9% positive) than 9th Dawn II (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 9th Dawn Remake is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 9th Dawn II or 9th Dawn Remake first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn II (2016) came out before 9th Dawn Remake (2024). 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 9th Dawn II and 9th Dawn Remake similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 both 9th Dawn II and 9th Dawn Remake have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 9th Dawn II ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; 9th Dawn Remake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.