Choose Nine Noir Lives
Choose Nine Noir Lives if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nine Noir Lives launched in 2022.
Nine Noir Lives vs Inspector Waffles
Nine Noir Lives and Inspector Waffles both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Inspector Waffles (2021) is 1 year older than Nine Noir Lives (2022). Inspector Waffles scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Nine Noir Lives (89.7% 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 Inspector Waffles
Choose Inspector Waffles if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inspector Waffles launched in 2021.
Both Nine Noir Lives and Inspector Waffles sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Nine Noir Lives |  Inspector Waffles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (78 reviews) | 95.5% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silvernode Games | Goloso Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Inspector Waffles (2021) is 1 year older than Nine Noir Lives (2022).
- Inspector Waffles scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Nine Noir Lives (89.7% positive).
- Inspector Waffles is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Nine Noir Lives (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nine Noir Lives is Deck Playable, Inspector Waffles is Deck Verified.
Nine Noir Lives vs Inspector Waffles — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Noir Lives or Inspector Waffles first?
- If you want chronology, Inspector Waffles (2021) came out before Nine Noir Lives (2022). 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 Nine Noir Lives and Inspector Waffles similar?
- They overlap on 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.