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2024PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive28.99 €

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.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Lavish presentation
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Jumping and platforming

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The closest matches for Nine Sols are Blasphemous, Somber Echoes and Blasphemous II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nine Sols special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Blasphemous

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2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified90 % positive24.99 €

A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.

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Somber Echoes

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 2D Metroidvania where you play the resurrected Adrestia, using acrobatic combat to explore a Greco-Roman inspired space vessel and stop your twin sister from unraveling the universe.

Blasphemous II

Dark, serious atmosphere

A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Challenging difficulty

The sequel to Hollow Knight: faster, more acrobatic and even more demanding.

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

Lavish presentation

An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set in a kingdom poisoned by toxic mist, where the Attuner Lilac fights and explores alongside homunculus allies. Following the Ender Lilies formula, it combines a melancholic tone, lovely hand-drawn visuals and fluid combat.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.

Eastern Exorcist

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A hand-painted 2D side-scrolling soulslike action RPG where you play an exorcist battling demons in an East Asian-inspired world, relying on tight dodging, parrying and talisman-based abilities.

Aeterna Noctis

Challenging difficulty

A punishing 2D Metroidvania where you play the King of Darkness across 16 interconnected areas. Precision platforming and fast combat demand sharp reflexes and patience.

Convergence: A League of Legends Story

Jumping and platforming

A fast 2D action platformer with Metroidvania structure where you play Ekko, racing through the undercity of Zaun and using time manipulation in combat and traversal. Its hand-painted look and time-bending mechanics set it apart.

Unsighted

Lots to discover

A pixel-art Metroidvania where you play the automaton Alma, racing against a clock to save your friends before they lose their sentience. Fast parrying and dodging combat meets an interconnected world full of secrets, with a ticking timer that shapes every decision.