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Choose Nine Noir Lives if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nine Noir Lives launched in 2022.
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.
Choose Nine Noir Lives if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nine Noir Lives launched in 2022.
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.
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 |
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