Choose ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL
Choose ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL launched in 2017.
ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL vs Nine Nights
ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL and Nine Nights both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL (2017) is 6 years older than Nine Nights (2023). ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Nine Nights
Choose Nine Nights if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nine Nights launched in 2023.
Both ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL and Nine Nights sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL |  Nine Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KT Games | Li Hui |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL (2017) is 6 years older than Nine Nights (2023).
- ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Nine Nights (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL vs Nine Nights — FAQ
- Should I play ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL or Nine Nights first?
- If you want chronology, ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL (2017) came out before Nine Nights (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 ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL and Nine Nights similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.