Choose Nine Noir Lives
Choose Nine Noir Lives if you want an Adventure experience. Nine Noir Lives launched in 2022.
Nine Noir Lives vs Secret Agent Puzzle
Nine Noir Lives and Secret Agent Puzzle both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nine Noir Lives (2022) is 3 years older than Secret Agent Puzzle (2025). Secret Agent Puzzle is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Nine Noir Lives (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Secret Agent Puzzle
Choose Secret Agent Puzzle if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Secret Agent Puzzle launched in 2025.
Both Nine Noir Lives and Secret Agent Puzzle sit in Indie 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 |  Secret Agent Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (78 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silvernode Games | Giant Axe Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nine Noir Lives (2022) is 3 years older than Secret Agent Puzzle (2025).
- Secret Agent Puzzle is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Nine Noir Lives (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nine Noir Lives is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Secret Agent Puzzle has no Deck rating yet.
Nine Noir Lives vs Secret Agent Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Noir Lives or Secret Agent Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Noir Lives (2022) came out before Secret Agent Puzzle (2025). 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 Secret Agent Puzzle similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Nine Noir Lives run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nine Noir Lives is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Secret Agent Puzzle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.