Choose A Story of Distress
Choose A Story of Distress if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Story of Distress launched in 2018.
A Story of Distress vs The Ninth Way
A Story of Distress and The Ninth Way both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. A Story of Distress (2018) is 3 years older than The Ninth Way (2021). The Ninth Way is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than A Story of Distress (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Ninth Way
Choose The Ninth Way if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Ninth Way launched in 2021.
Both A Story of Distress and The Ninth Way sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 A Story of Distress |  The Ninth Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yellow Panda Games | PixelsDesign VR Developers, Luca Tocco, Matteo Contu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- A Story of Distress (2018) is 3 years older than The Ninth Way (2021).
- The Ninth Way is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than A Story of Distress (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
A Story of Distress vs The Ninth Way — FAQ
- Should I play A Story of Distress or The Ninth Way first?
- If you want chronology, A Story of Distress (2018) came out before The Ninth Way (2021). 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 A Story of Distress and The Ninth Way similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.