Choose BattleBeasts
Choose BattleBeasts if you want an Indie and Simulation game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.
BattleBeasts vs 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS
BattleBeasts and 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS (2019) is 2 years older than BattleBeasts (2021). 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS scores higher on Steam reviews (44.9% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% 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 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS
Choose 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS launched in 2019.
Both BattleBeasts and 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 BattleBeasts |  九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 18.2% positive (22 reviews) | 44.9% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Oleg Shestoperov | 爱玩工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS (2019) is 2 years older than BattleBeasts (2021).
- 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS scores higher on Steam reviews (44.9% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% positive).
- 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS is free; BattleBeasts is paid (4.99 USD).
- BattleBeasts has co-op; 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS does not.
BattleBeasts vs 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS — FAQ
- Should I play BattleBeasts or 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS first?
- If you want chronology, 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS (2019) came out before BattleBeasts (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 BattleBeasts and 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS free?
- Yes — 九劫曲：诅咒之地 NINE TRIALS is a free-to-play Steam title. BattleBeasts is paid (4.99 USD).