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 Throne Quest Deluxe
9th Dawn II and Throne Quest Deluxe 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 2 years older than Throne Quest Deluxe (2018). Throne Quest Deluxe is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn II (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Throne Quest Deluxe
Choose Throne Quest Deluxe if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Throne Quest Deluxe launched in 2018.
Both 9th Dawn II and Throne Quest Deluxe 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 |  Throne Quest Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (107 reviews) | 9 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 2 years older than Throne Quest Deluxe (2018).
- Throne Quest Deluxe is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn II (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- 9th Dawn II has co-op; Throne Quest Deluxe does not.
9th Dawn II vs Throne Quest Deluxe — FAQ
- Should I play 9th Dawn II or Throne Quest Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn II (2016) came out before Throne Quest Deluxe (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 Throne Quest Deluxe 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 Throne Quest Deluxe have multiplayer like 9th Dawn II?
- No. 9th Dawn II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Throne Quest Deluxe is listed as single-player only.