Choose The 9th Gate
Choose The 9th Gate if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. The 9th Gate launched in 2018.
The 9th Gate vs Banish
The 9th Gate and Banish both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The 9th Gate (2018) is 5 years older than Banish (2023). Banish is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The 9th Gate (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Banish
Choose Banish if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Banish launched in 2023.
Both The 9th Gate and Banish sit in Action 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
 The 9th Gate |  Banish | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spacepup Entertainment | Marauder |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The 9th Gate (2018) is 5 years older than Banish (2023).
- Banish is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The 9th Gate (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- The 9th Gate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Banish has no Deck rating yet.
The 9th Gate vs Banish — FAQ
- Should I play The 9th Gate or Banish first?
- If you want chronology, The 9th Gate (2018) came out before Banish (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 The 9th Gate and Banish similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does The 9th Gate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The 9th Gate is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Banish doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.