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Nine SolsVSShadow Labyrinth

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

Nine Sols

Nine Sols

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
37Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−41% $17.73
Buy Now
VS
Shadow Labyrinth

Shadow Labyrinth

Quality
46Popularity
20Value
61
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 8 days
−50% $14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Nine Sols wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Nine Sols
9 of 14 metrics
Shadow Labyrinth
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.73 -
$14.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.16 Wins
$13.20 -
Best Current Discount
-41% -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
118 price changes -
124 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive Wins
55.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
38.5K Wins
266 -
Positive Steam Reviews
36.4K Wins
147 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.1K -
119 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
919 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
38.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2024 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNine Sols

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

Wait for SaleShadow Labyrinth

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Nine Sols
Shadow Labyrinth

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

Nine Sols

Nine Sols

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −41% $17.73Buy Now
Steam
Steam +69% $29.99View
Shadow Labyrinth

Shadow Labyrinth

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $14.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +46% $21.83View
GamersGate
GamersGate +100% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Nine Sols

Quality

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

95% positive (38,438 reviews) — very positive reception
38,438 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$17.73 — reasonable price
41% off — decent discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-19% minor player decrease
951 concurrent players — smaller but active
147 new reviews — still being discovered
38,438 total reviews — proven game with large community

Shadow Labyrinth

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

55% positive (265 reviews) — mixed opinions
265 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$14.99 — reasonable price
50% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($13.20)

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNine SolsShadow Labyrinth
Release Date
May 28, 2024
July 17, 2025
Developers
RedCandleGames
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Publishers
RedCandleGames
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Nine Sols

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Shadow Labyrinth

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Nine Sols or Shadow Labyrinth?

Nine Sols won the comparison against Shadow Labyrinth 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 Nine Sols worth buying over Shadow Labyrinth?

Based on the metrics, Nine Sols 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 05:58 AM UTC

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