Choose DYSMANTLE
Choose DYSMANTLE if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 4,830 reviews.
DYSMANTLE vs 9th Dawn III
DYSMANTLE and 9th Dawn III both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. 9th Dawn III (2020) is 1 year older than DYSMANTLE (2021). DYSMANTLE scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than 9th Dawn III (86.8% 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 9th Dawn III
Choose 9th Dawn III if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9th Dawn III launched in 2020.
Both DYSMANTLE and 9th Dawn III sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 DYSMANTLE |  9th Dawn III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (4,830 reviews) | 86.8% positive (372 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | Valorware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 9th Dawn III (2020) is 1 year older than DYSMANTLE (2021).
- DYSMANTLE scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than 9th Dawn III (86.8% positive).
- 9th Dawn III is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than DYSMANTLE (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DYSMANTLE vs 9th Dawn III — FAQ
- Which is better, DYSMANTLE or 9th Dawn III?
- On Steam reviews DYSMANTLE scores higher (90.6% positive) than 9th Dawn III (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DYSMANTLE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DYSMANTLE or 9th Dawn III first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn III (2020) came out before DYSMANTLE (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 DYSMANTLE and 9th Dawn III similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both DYSMANTLE and 9th Dawn III have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DYSMANTLE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; 9th Dawn III ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do DYSMANTLE and 9th Dawn III both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.