Choose The Rare Nine
Choose The Rare Nine if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rare Nine launched in 2017.
The Rare Nine vs HAMISH
The Rare Nine and HAMISH 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 Rare Nine (2017) is 9 years older than HAMISH (2026). The Rare Nine is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than HAMISH (2.99 USD vs. 10.79 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 HAMISH
Choose HAMISH if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HAMISH launched in 2026.
Both The Rare Nine and HAMISH sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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 |  HAMISH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 10.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Agafonoff | Soulo Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Rare Nine (2017) is 9 years older than HAMISH (2026).
- The Rare Nine is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than HAMISH (2.99 USD vs. 10.79 USD).
The Rare Nine vs HAMISH — FAQ
- Should I play The Rare Nine or HAMISH first?
- If you want chronology, The Rare Nine (2017) came out before HAMISH (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 HAMISH 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.