- Publisher: Red Candle Games
- Release Date: May 28, 2024
- Also On: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Red Candle Games
- Genre(s): Action, Platformer, 2D, Metroidvania
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 18
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Mixed: 1 out of 18
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Negative: 0 out of 18
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Jan 15, 2025A masterful metroidvania that builds on Sekiro-style combat and tells a great sci-fi story too. Unmissable.
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Jun 7, 2024A delightful 2D Metroidvania action game for parry and furry lovers, brought to you by a developer specializing in horror games.
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Aug 29, 2024Nine Sols offers a nearly perfect blend of challenging "Soulslike" combat with a unique, vibrant world. The game stands out with its fluid mechanics and captivating art style, making each encounter both difficult and rewarding. While it might not appeal to those unfamiliar with the genre’s difficulty, fans of challenging action games will find it an almost purrrfect experience.
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Jun 7, 2024Despite a few minor issues, Nine Sols has a compelling, addictive and highly explorable world, and a slick, responsive combat system.
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Edge MagazineJul 11, 2024Of course, horror as reflection of the social and psychological is what we've grown to expect from Red Candle. That it couples here with such a confident step into pastures new, though, means we're keener than ever to see what's next. [Issue#400, p.114]
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Jun 7, 2024Nine Sols is an enthralling combat gauntlet with death-defying moves and sleek systems for a rapturous experience, let down only slightly by its somewhat lacklustre pacing and focus, and tired fat-shaming quips.
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Jul 18, 2024Nine Sols is a notable step for the Taipei-based studio, but too high a bar for a small game company to set.