Choose Nine Parchments
Choose Nine Parchments if you want a RPG experience. 1,356 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nine Parchments vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Nine Parchments and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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. Nine Parchments (2017) is 6 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% 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 Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Choose Smells Like Burnt Rubber if you want an Indie, Casual, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smells Like Burnt Rubber launched in 2023.
Both Nine Parchments and Smells Like Burnt Rubber sit in Action 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
 Nine Parchments |  Smells Like Burnt Rubber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (1,356 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Super Laser Freunde |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nine Parchments (2017) is 6 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Nine Parchments (78.5% positive).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nine Parchments (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nine Parchments is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smells Like Burnt Rubber has no Deck rating yet.
Nine Parchments vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Parchments or Smells Like Burnt Rubber first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Parchments (2017) came out before Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). 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 Nine Parchments and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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.
- Do both Nine Parchments and Smells Like Burnt Rubber have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nine Parchments ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Smells Like Burnt Rubber ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Nine Parchments run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nine Parchments is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smells Like Burnt Rubber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.