Choose 9th Dawn II
Choose 9th Dawn II if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9th Dawn II launched in 2016.
9th Dawn II vs MudGate
9th Dawn II and MudGate both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. 9th Dawn II (2016) is 9 years older than MudGate (2025). 9th Dawn II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than MudGate (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 MudGate
Choose MudGate if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MudGate launched in 2025.
Both 9th Dawn II and MudGate sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  MudGate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (107 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Valorware | Olav Botterli |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 9th Dawn II (2016) is 9 years older than MudGate (2025).
- 9th Dawn II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than MudGate (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
9th Dawn II vs MudGate — FAQ
- Should I play 9th Dawn II or MudGate first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn II (2016) came out before MudGate (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 9th Dawn II and MudGate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 MudGate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 9th Dawn II ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; MudGate ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.