Choose Isles of Etherion
Choose Isles of Etherion if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. Isles of Etherion launched in 2022.
Isles of Etherion vs 9 Days
Isles of Etherion and 9 Days both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Isles of Etherion (2022) is 2 years older than 9 Days (2024). 9 Days scores higher on Steam reviews (71.5% positive) than Isles of Etherion (57.7% 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 9 Days
Choose 9 Days if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Isles of Etherion and 9 Days sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Isles of Etherion |  9 Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.7% positive (26 reviews) | 71.5% positive (1,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luna Orion | MVR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Isles of Etherion (2022) is 2 years older than 9 Days (2024).
- 9 Days scores higher on Steam reviews (71.5% positive) than Isles of Etherion (57.7% positive).
- 9 Days is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Isles of Etherion (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 9 Days is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Isles of Etherion has no Deck rating yet.
Isles of Etherion vs 9 Days — FAQ
- Should I play Isles of Etherion or 9 Days first?
- If you want chronology, Isles of Etherion (2022) came out before 9 Days (2024). 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 Isles of Etherion and 9 Days similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.