Choose Nine Parchments
Choose Nine Parchments if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 1,356 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nine Parchments vs Ages of Mages: The last keeper
Nine Parchments and Ages of Mages: The last keeper 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. Nine Parchments (2017) is 2 years older than Ages of Mages: The last keeper (2019). Nine Parchments scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Ages of Mages: The last keeper (72.1% 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 Ages of Mages: The last keeper
Choose Ages of Mages: The last keeper if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ages of Mages: The last keeper launched in 2019.
Both Nine Parchments and Ages of Mages: The last keeper sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Ages of Mages: The last keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (1,356 reviews) | 72.1% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | YFC games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Nine Parchments (2017) is 2 years older than Ages of Mages: The last keeper (2019).
- Nine Parchments scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Ages of Mages: The last keeper (72.1% positive).
- Ages of Mages: The last keeper is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nine Parchments (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Nine Parchments vs Ages of Mages: The last keeper — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Parchments or Ages of Mages: The last keeper first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Parchments (2017) came out before Ages of Mages: The last keeper (2019). 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 Ages of Mages: The last keeper 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 Nine Parchments and Ages of Mages: The last keeper 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; Ages of Mages: The last keeper ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.