Choose The Rare Nine
Choose The Rare Nine if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rare Nine launched in 2017.
The Rare Nine vs The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival
The Rare Nine and The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival 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 Rare Nine (2017) is 9 years older than The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival (2026). The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than The Rare Nine (57.1% 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 The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival
Choose The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival if you want the DualSense Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival launched in 2026.
Both The Rare Nine and The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 Rare Nine |  The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 84.4% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Agafonoff | Odaclick Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Rare Nine (2017) is 9 years older than The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival (2026).
- The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than The Rare Nine (57.1% positive).
- The Rare Nine is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
The Rare Nine vs The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival — FAQ
- Should I play The Rare Nine or The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival first?
- If you want chronology, The Rare Nine (2017) came out before The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival (2026). 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 Rare Nine and The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival 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.