Choose FILE 9
Choose FILE 9 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. FILE 9 launched in 2016.
FILE 9 vs Wolf and Pigs
FILE 9 and Wolf and Pigs both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. FILE 9 (2016) is 4 years older than Wolf and Pigs (2020). Wolf and Pigs is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than FILE 9 (16.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Wolf and Pigs
Choose Wolf and Pigs if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wolf and Pigs launched in 2020.
Both FILE 9 and Wolf and Pigs sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 FILE 9 |  Wolf and Pigs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cypress Inheritance, LLC | Visual Light |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- FILE 9 (2016) is 4 years older than Wolf and Pigs (2020).
- Wolf and Pigs is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than FILE 9 (16.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
FILE 9 vs Wolf and Pigs — FAQ
- Should I play FILE 9 or Wolf and Pigs first?
- If you want chronology, FILE 9 (2016) came out before Wolf and Pigs (2020). 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 FILE 9 and Wolf and Pigs similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.