Choose The 9th Gate
Choose The 9th Gate if you want a Simulation experience. The 9th Gate launched in 2018.
The 9th Gate vs The House
The 9th Gate and The House both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. The 9th Gate (2018) is 5 years older than The House (2023). The 9th Gate is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The House (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The House
Choose The House if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The House launched in 2023.
Both The 9th Gate and The House sit in Action and Indie 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 |  The House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spacepup Entertainment | EdoartGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The 9th Gate (2018) is 5 years older than The House (2023).
- The 9th Gate is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The House (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- The 9th Gate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The House has no Deck rating yet.
The 9th Gate vs The House — FAQ
- Should I play The 9th Gate or The House first?
- If you want chronology, The 9th Gate (2018) came out before The House (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 The House similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The 9th Gate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The 9th Gate is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.