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9 Years of ShadowsVSYOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

9 Years of Shadows

9 Years of Shadows

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
27Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-91% $1.75
Buy Now
VS
YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

ActionAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

9 Years of Shadows wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

9
9 Years of Shadows
9 of 13 metrics
YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.75 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.52 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
68 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.5% positive -
92.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
966 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
894 -
Negative Steam Reviews
446 -
72 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.1K Wins
949 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2023 -
Nov 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for Sale9 Years of Shadows

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleYOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
9 Years of Shadows
YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

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% $1.75Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1042% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +1042% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1042% $19.99View
YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

9 Years of Shadows

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

80% positive (2,180 reviews) — mostly positive
2,180 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$1.75 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.52)

Popularity

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

-38% player decline
8 concurrent players — niche audience

YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (966 reviews) — very positive reception
966 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details9 Years of ShadowsYOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
Release Date
March 27, 2023
November 16, 2023
Developers
Halberd Studios
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Publishers
indie.io
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
34
19

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

YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: 3Ghz or faster processer
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 9 Years of Shadows or YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-?

9 Years of Shadows won the comparison against YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- 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 Years of Shadows worth buying over YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-?

Based on the metrics, 9 Years of Shadows 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. YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC

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