Choose Mighty No. 9
Choose Mighty No. 9 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mighty No. 9 vs Berserk Boy
Mighty No. 9 and Berserk Boy both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Mighty No. 9 (2016) is 8 years older than Berserk Boy (2024). Berserk Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% 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 Berserk Boy
Choose Berserk Boy if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.5% positive across 252 reviews.
Both Mighty No. 9 and Berserk Boy sit in Action 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
 Mighty No. 9 |  Berserk Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 20.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.7% positive (1,041 reviews) | 88.5% positive (252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Comcept, Inti Creates | BerserkBoy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mighty No. 9 (2016) is 8 years older than Berserk Boy (2024).
- Berserk Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% positive).
- Mighty No. 9 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (19.99 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Mighty No. 9 has co-op; Berserk Boy does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mighty No. 9 vs Berserk Boy — FAQ
- Which is better, Mighty No. 9 or Berserk Boy?
- On Steam reviews Berserk Boy scores higher (88.5% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Berserk Boy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mighty No. 9 or Berserk Boy first?
- If you want chronology, Mighty No. 9 (2016) came out before Berserk Boy (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 Mighty No. 9 and Berserk Boy similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Berserk Boy have multiplayer like Mighty No. 9?
- No. Mighty No. 9 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Berserk Boy is listed as single-player only.
- Do Mighty No. 9 and Berserk Boy both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.