Games like 9-nine-:Episode 1
If 9-nine-:Episode 1 is your kind of game, the closest matches are 9-nine-:Episode 2, Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche and Random Chat — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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9-nine-:Episode 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Top pick for 9-nine-:Episode 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?
Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Second-strongest match for 9-nine-:Episode 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Saga Planets, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. The game won numerous awards in the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, characters, and story.
Random Chat
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Third-strongest match for 9-nine-:Episode 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Based on the weekly Naver Webtoon 'Random Chat,' this new visual novel breathes life into the story by re-forming it into a love simulation game!
Gaokao.Love.100Days
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Ranked #4 for 9-nine-:Episode 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
KARAKARA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Ranked #5 for 9-nine-:Episode 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Ranked #6 for 9-nine-:Episode 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
月影魅像-解放之羽-
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Ranked #7 for 9-nine-:Episode 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
《月影魅像-解放之羽-》是由日本美少女游戏品牌Applique制作的一款悬疑传奇题材作品。本作由小田原箱根负责作画、桐月编写剧本、鹰石忍制作音乐。讲述了一个层层剥茧，需要完成十几种不同结局才能最终了解全貌的精彩故事。本作曾荣获萌系游戏大赏2017年度话题金奖。
Maitetsu:Last Run!!
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Ranked #8 for 9-nine-:Episode 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
《爱上火车-Last Run!!-》是日本美少女游戏知名品牌Lose所制作的E-mote视觉小说。本作为本篇故事的二次强化版与各路线后日谈及续集的合集，拥有相当于两部作品的内容，字数高达200万字。本作由Cura担当原画与人物设计，进行豹负责剧本，并由tO(と)主导演出效果。中日文版同步在日本与海外进行发售。
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 9-nine-:Episode 1 at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under 9-nine-:Episode 1 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 1 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under 9-nine-:Episode 1 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 1 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under 9-nine-:Episode 1 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under 9-nine-:Episode 1 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under 9-nine-:Episode 1 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
FTL: Faster Than Light
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 9-nine-:Episode 1 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
A Date with Death
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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Head-to-head comparisons
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Other recommendable Steam games by PALETTE, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
9-nine-:Episode 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 1. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?
9-nine-:Episode 4
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 1. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Kakeru and his friends uncover the identity of the mastermind behind the incidents in Shiromitsugawa as the story shifts to focus on Noa Yuuki, a girl with a strong sense of justice. What secrets will they uncover about the Artifacts and the bonds that ties them all together?
9-nine-:Episode 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 1. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
9-nine-: Episode 3 is the latest chapter in this series of supernatural mystery visual novels with the focus now shifted towards a new heroine, Haruka Kosaka.
9-nine-:NewEpisode
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 1. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Enjoy short after stories for the heroines of the 9-nine- series in 9-nine-:NewEpisode!
Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Sana Edition-
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 1.
A one-route standalone expansion for the fan-favorite visual novel Mashiroiro Symphony. The main character's classmate Sana finally takes the spotlight with a new story and new CGs by artist Tsubasu Izumi!
Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Love is Pure White-
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 1.
A winter-themed romcom visual novel with four main heroines and one mysterious cat-like creature! In a town where tradition and modernity meet, protagonist Shingo Uryu's whole life changes when he begins attending the prestigious Yuihime Girls Private Academy...
Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Another title from PALETTE, the studio behind 9-nine-:Episode 1. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
A girl who cannot fall in love. A boy who has no interest in love. If they were to fall in love with each other, how would the world change? From Palette, developers of "Mashiro Iro Symphony", comes the romantic school comedy, "Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms."
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
9-nine-:Episode 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation and Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?
KARAKARA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with 9-nine-:Episode 1.
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
Frequently asked about 9-nine-:Episode 1
- Does 9-nine-:Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?
- 9-nine-:Episode 1 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does 9-nine-:Episode 1 cost?
- 9-nine-:Episode 1 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to 9-nine-:Episode 1?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 9-nine-:Episode 1 are 9-nine-:Episode 2, Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche, Random Chat.
- Who developed 9-nine-:Episode 1?
- 9-nine-:Episode 1 was developed by PALETTE and published by Sekai Project.
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