Choose 9 Clues 2: The Ward
Choose 9 Clues 2: The Ward if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9 Clues 2: The Ward launched in 2015.
9 Clues 2: The Ward vs The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest
9 Clues 2: The Ward and The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. 9 Clues 2: The Ward (2015) is 3 years older than The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest (2018). The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than 9 Clues 2: The Ward (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest
Choose The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest launched in 2018.
Both 9 Clues 2: The Ward and The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 9 Clues 2: The Ward |  The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (276 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tap It Games | The Domaginarium |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- 9 Clues 2: The Ward (2015) is 3 years older than The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest (2018).
- The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than 9 Clues 2: The Ward (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
9 Clues 2: The Ward vs The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest — FAQ
- Should I play 9 Clues 2: The Ward or The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest first?
- If you want chronology, 9 Clues 2: The Ward (2015) came out before The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest (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 9 Clues 2: The Ward and The Dreamlands: Aisling's Quest similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.