Choose Kalimba
Choose Kalimba if you want an Action game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kalimba launched in 2015.
Kalimba vs 999
Kalimba and 999 both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Kalimba (2015) is 3 years older than 999 (2018). 999 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kalimba (9.99 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 999
Choose 999 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 999 launched in 2018.
Both Kalimba and 999 sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Kalimba |  999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (117 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Press Play | Tydecon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Kalimba (2015) is 3 years older than 999 (2018).
- 999 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kalimba (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Kalimba is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 999 has no Deck rating yet.
Kalimba vs 999 — FAQ
- Should I play Kalimba or 999 first?
- If you want chronology, Kalimba (2015) came out before 999 (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 Kalimba and 999 similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 999 have multiplayer like Kalimba?
- No. Kalimba supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 999 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Kalimba run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kalimba is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 999 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.