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2024 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 28.99 € 👍 95 % Overwhelmingly positive, 28,896 reviews on Steam

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania set in a Taoist-flavored sci-fi world, with combat built almost entirely around precise deflecting and counterattacks. Revenge, mythology and stylish boss fights drive the journey.

What defines Nine Sols:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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