Choose 9-nine-:Episode 1
Choose 9-nine-:Episode 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9-nine-:Episode 1 launched in 2019.
9-nine-:Episode 1 vs Distract The Phone Girls
9-nine-:Episode 1 and Distract The Phone Girls both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. 9-nine-:Episode 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Distract The Phone Girls has no Deck rating yet. 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 Distract The Phone Girls
Choose Distract The Phone Girls if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime.
Both 9-nine-:Episode 1 and Distract The Phone Girls sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 9-nine-:Episode 1 |  Distract The Phone Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (216 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PALETTE | SeductGames |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- 9-nine-:Episode 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Distract The Phone Girls has no Deck rating yet.
9-nine-:Episode 1 vs Distract The Phone Girls — FAQ
- Are 9-nine-:Episode 1 and Distract The Phone Girls similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 9-nine-:Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9-nine-:Episode 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Distract The Phone Girls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.