Choose 9th Dawn II
Choose 9th Dawn II if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9th Dawn II launched in 2016.
9th Dawn II vs 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition
9th Dawn II and 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition 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 1 year older than 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition (2017). 9th Dawn II scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition (76.5% 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 Classic - Clunky controls edition
Choose 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition launched in 2017.
Both 9th Dawn II and 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 9th Dawn II |  9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (107 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valorware | Valorware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 9th Dawn II (2016) is 1 year older than 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition (2017).
- 9th Dawn II scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition (76.5% positive).
- 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn II (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- 9th Dawn II has co-op; 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition does not.
9th Dawn II vs 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — FAQ
- Should I play 9th Dawn II or 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn II (2016) came out before 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition (2017). 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 Classic - Clunky controls edition 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.
- Does 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition have multiplayer like 9th Dawn II?
- No. 9th Dawn II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition is listed as single-player only.