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9 Years of ShadowsVSRabi-Ribi

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

9 Years of Shadows

9 Years of Shadows

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
27Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−91% $1.80
Buy Now
VS
Rabi-Ribi

Rabi-Ribi

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
33Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−81% $3.48
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

6
9 Years of Shadows
6 of 12 metrics
Rabi-Ribi
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.80 Wins
$3.48 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.52 Wins
$4.77 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-81% -
Sales Frequency
86 price changes Wins
85 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.6% positive -
95.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.2K -
10.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
10.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
454 Wins
511 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 -
32 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.2K -
10.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 -
220 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages
8 languages
Release Date
Mar 2023 Wins
Jan 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe9 Years of Shadows

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

MaybeRabi-Ribi

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
9 Years of Shadows
Rabi-Ribi

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 Years of Shadows

9 Years of Shadows

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $1.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +344% $7.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +344% $8.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1011% $19.99View
Rabi-Ribi

Rabi-Ribi

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $3.48Buy Now
Steam
Steam +417% $17.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

9 Years of Shadows

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

80% positive (2,225 reviews) — mostly positive
2,225 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.80 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.52)

Popularity

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

-35% player decline
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Rabi-Ribi

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

95% positive (10,744 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
10,744 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.48 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-44% player decline
20 concurrent players — niche audience
10,744 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details9 Years of ShadowsRabi-Ribi
Release Date
March 27, 2023
January 28, 2016
Developers
Halberd Studios
CreSpirit, GemaYue
Publishers
indie.io
CreSpirit
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
34
220

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

9 Years of Shadows

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-9100F
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GT 730

Rabi-Ribi

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP or above
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz or above
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any non-integrated card with DirectX 9.0 support w/ 1280 x 720 or above
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 9 Years of Shadows or Rabi-Ribi?

9 Years of Shadows and Rabi-Ribi are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Years of Shadows worth buying over Rabi-Ribi?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. 9 Years of Shadows currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC

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