Choose Nine Thrones
Choose Nine Thrones if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience.
Nine Thrones vs Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne
Nine Thrones and Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. 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 Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne
Choose Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne launched in 2026.
Both Nine Thrones and Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, 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 Thrones |  Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Tower Studios | Crazy Mutt Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
Nine Thrones vs Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne — FAQ
- Are Nine Thrones and Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.