Choose Dual Core
Choose Dual Core if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dual Core launched in 2016.
Dual Core vs Nine Parchments
Dual Core and Nine Parchments both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Dual Core (2016) is 1 year older than Nine Parchments (2017). Dual Core scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Nine Parchments (78.5% 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 Nine Parchments
Choose Nine Parchments if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,356 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dual Core and Nine Parchments sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Dual Core |  Nine Parchments | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 78.5% positive (1,356 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Gray Fin Studios | Frozenbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dual Core (2016) is 1 year older than Nine Parchments (2017).
- Dual Core scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Nine Parchments (78.5% positive).
- Dual Core is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nine Parchments (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nine Parchments is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dual Core has no Deck rating yet.
Dual Core vs Nine Parchments — FAQ
- Should I play Dual Core or Nine Parchments first?
- If you want chronology, Dual Core (2016) came out before Nine Parchments (2017). 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 Dual Core and Nine Parchments similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
- Do both Dual Core and Nine Parchments have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dual Core ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Nine Parchments ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.