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 Arcane Investigations
Nine Noir Lives and Arcane Investigations 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. Nine Noir Lives (2022) is 3 years older than Arcane Investigations (2025). Arcane Investigations scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Arcane Investigations
Choose Arcane Investigations if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcane Investigations launched in 2025.
Both Nine Noir Lives and Arcane Investigations 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 |  Arcane Investigations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (78 reviews) | 100% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silvernode Games | What's All That Racket |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nine Noir Lives (2022) is 3 years older than Arcane Investigations (2025).
- Arcane Investigations scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Nine Noir Lives (89.7% positive).
- Arcane Investigations is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nine Noir Lives (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nine Noir Lives is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arcane Investigations has no Deck rating yet.
Nine Noir Lives vs Arcane Investigations — FAQ
- Should I play Nine Noir Lives or Arcane Investigations first?
- If you want chronology, Nine Noir Lives (2022) came out before Arcane Investigations (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 Arcane Investigations 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.
- Does Nine Noir Lives run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nine Noir Lives is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arcane Investigations doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.