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9 KingsVSIndies' Lies

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

9 Kings

9 Kings

StrategyEarly AccessRPGSingleplayerMultiplayer2D +15
Quality
75Popularity
35Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−63% $7.37
Buy
VS
Indies' Lies

Indies' Lies

Quality
61Popularity
23Value
93
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−83% $2.48
Buy

Winner

9 Kings wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
9
9 Kings
9 of 13 metrics
Indies' Lies
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.37 -
$2.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.91 -
$2.48 Wins
Best Current Discount
-63% -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
140 price changes Wins
86 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
92.4% positive Wins
74.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
21.5K Wins
662 -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.9K Wins
493 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
169 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
955 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
21.5K Wins
659 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
54 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
30 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Jan 2023 -
GameValio recommendation
Maybe9 Kings

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeIndies' Lies

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
9 Kings
Indies' Lies

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

9 Kings

9 Kings

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −63% $7.37Buy
Steam
Steam +36% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +171% $19.99View
Indies' Lies

Indies' Lies

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $2.48Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +23% $3.04View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

9 Kings

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

92% positive (21,532 reviews): very positive reception
21,532 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.37: very accessible price
63% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($6.91)

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 112% in recent days
1,290 concurrent players: solid base
21,532 total reviews: proven game with large community

Indies' Lies

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

74% positive (662 reviews): mostly positive
662 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$2.48: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game details9 KingsIndies' Lies
Release date
May 23, 2025
January 15, 2023
Developers
Sad Socket
Fun Square Games
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing
Erabit
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
54
24

9 Kings

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Indies' Lies

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: 9 Kings or Indies' Lies?

9 Kings won the comparison against Indies' Lies based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is 9 Kings worth buying over Indies' Lies?

Based on the metrics, 9 Kings won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Indies' Lies currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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