Choose Detective Gallo
Choose Detective Gallo if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detective Gallo launched in 2018.
Detective Gallo vs Nine Noir Lives
Detective Gallo and Nine Noir Lives both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Detective Gallo (2018) is 4 years older than Nine Noir Lives (2022). Nine Noir Lives scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Detective Gallo (73.7% 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 Noir Lives
Choose Nine Noir Lives if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nine Noir Lives launched in 2022.
Both Detective Gallo and Nine Noir Lives sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 Detective Gallo |  Nine Noir Lives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (57 reviews) | 89.7% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Footprints Games | Silvernode Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Detective Gallo (2018) is 4 years older than Nine Noir Lives (2022).
- Nine Noir Lives scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Detective Gallo (73.7% positive).
- Detective Gallo is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Nine Noir Lives (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Detective Gallo is Deck Unsupported, Nine Noir Lives is Deck Playable.
Detective Gallo vs Nine Noir Lives — FAQ
- Should I play Detective Gallo or Nine Noir Lives first?
- If you want chronology, Detective Gallo (2018) came out before Nine Noir Lives (2022). 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 Detective Gallo and Nine Noir Lives similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.