Choose Bottom of the 9th
Choose Bottom of the 9th if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bottom of the 9th launched in 2017.
Bottom of the 9th vs Fortune Avenue
Bottom of the 9th and Fortune Avenue both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Bottom of the 9th (2017) is 8 years older than Fortune Avenue (2025). Fortune Avenue scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Bottom of the 9th (78.9% 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 Fortune Avenue
Choose Fortune Avenue if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fortune Avenue launched in 2025.
Both Bottom of the 9th and Fortune Avenue sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Bottom of the 9th |  Fortune Avenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (38 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Handelabra Games Inc. | Binogure Studio 🐺 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Bottom of the 9th (2017) is 8 years older than Fortune Avenue (2025).
- Fortune Avenue scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Bottom of the 9th (78.9% positive).
- Bottom of the 9th is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Fortune Avenue (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Fortune Avenue has co-op; Bottom of the 9th does not.
- Fortune Avenue is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bottom of the 9th has no Deck rating yet.
Bottom of the 9th vs Fortune Avenue — FAQ
- Should I play Bottom of the 9th or Fortune Avenue first?
- If you want chronology, Bottom of the 9th (2017) came out before Fortune Avenue (2025). 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 Bottom of the 9th and Fortune Avenue similar?
- They overlap on 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.