Choose The Last of the 9 Lives
Choose The Last of the 9 Lives if you want a Casual game with Keyboard Only Option. The Last of the 9 Lives launched in 2024.
The Last of the 9 Lives vs ESC ape, You died?
The Last of the 9 Lives and ESC ape, You died? both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Last of the 9 Lives (2024) is 2 years older than ESC ape, You died? (2026). 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 ESC ape, You died?
Choose ESC ape, You died? if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. ESC ape, You died? launched in 2026.
Both The Last of the 9 Lives and ESC ape, You died? sit in Indie 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
 The Last of the 9 Lives |  ESC ape, You died? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 5 Years Now | Salt&Vinegar |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Last of the 9 Lives (2024) is 2 years older than ESC ape, You died? (2026).
The Last of the 9 Lives vs ESC ape, You died? — FAQ
- Should I play The Last of the 9 Lives or ESC ape, You died? first?
- If you want chronology, The Last of the 9 Lives (2024) came out before ESC ape, You died? (2026). 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 The Last of the 9 Lives and ESC ape, You died? similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.