Choose 9th Dawn II
Choose 9th Dawn II if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 9th Dawn II launched in 2016.
9th Dawn II vs DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set
9th Dawn II and DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. 9th Dawn II (2016) is 2 years older than DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018). DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% 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 DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set
Choose DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set launched in 2018.
Both 9th Dawn II and DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set sit in Indie and RPG 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 |  DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (107 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Valorware | CounterParry |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 9th Dawn II (2016) is 2 years older than DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018).
- DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than 9th Dawn II (78.5% positive).
- DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn II (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
9th Dawn II vs DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set — FAQ
- Should I play 9th Dawn II or DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn II (2016) came out before DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018). 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 DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 9th Dawn II ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.