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“A journey of Asian fantasy inspired by Sekiro, Hollow Knight and Katana Zero.”
Nine Sols is a lore-rich, hand-drawn 2D action platformer featuring intense deflection-focused combat, immersive storytelling, and a unique Taopunk setting.
Explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
“Become one with the Tao…”
New Kunlun, the Solarian’s last sanctuary, has remained quiet for centuries. Inside this vast realm, the ancient gods bequeathed mortals with a promised land that is forever protected by a set of sacred rituals. Yet the truth of this world remains unknown to most. Everything changes when Yi, a long forgotten hero from the past, is awoken by a human child. During the course of the game, you will follow Yi on his vengeful quest against the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm, and obliterate any obstacles in your way using Sekiro-lite style combat. Explore a dark fantasy world where every path is fraught with danger, and unravel the mysteries of an ancient alien race as you learn about the fate of mankind.
Deflection - Yi’s most powerful skill. Deflecting an opponent’s attack not only allows you to avoid damage, but also to absorb and accumulate energy (Chi) with which to launch a stylish charging attack. Using quick reflexes and precise timing, you can escape numerous life-threatening situations with the simple press of a button.
Charging Attack and Chi Explosion - Having succeeded in deflecting an enemy's attack, you can reverse or “deflect” the damage onto enemy targets by sticking a Chi-filled talisman known as a “Foo charm” onto an enemy body during a charging attack and blowing them up with a spell.
Slash Attack, Dash and Double Jump - The classic action platformer controls are included in the game, so feel free to mix them up in combat situations.
Bow - To enable more variations in the main combat loop, there are ranged options to be used. Yi’s Godly Bow offers a powerful solution to any combat situation.
Monsters are designed to test a player's skill to execute the correct move in the right moment. While it might be difficult at times, when players are used to the above tools and grasp the game’s core rhythm, the experience can be both satisfying and rewarding.
Ready yourself to fight an assortment of callous ancient guardians and gruesome creatures. Be patient, utilize every tool in your arsenal, and mix it up with Yi’s Godly Bow to defeat these larger-than-life figures. The 9 Sols of New Kunlun is your ultimate challenge. Each boss has a different personality and unique fighting style, and it’s up to you to figure out the best way to defeat them.
Almost all facets of the game have undergone countless iterations, from the hand-drawn environments and sprite animations, to the world setting elements and narrative arcs. The game has a clear goal in combining Taoism with cyberpunk, melding sci-fi elements with Eastern mythology. The product of this is the New Kunlun, the depiction of a Taopunk world envisioned by the developer.
Different areas in the New Kunlun are mostly interconnected, while each region has its own architectural style and environment. Explore and discover hidden secrets/treasures and put your platforming skills to the test.
Meet and interact with NPCs to trade, receive upgrades, and gain new abilities. In this deserted world, it’s important to grab hold of all the help you can get. Through conversations with these vivid characters, more background stories and lores are revealed.
Nine Sols features meticulous hand-crafted, anime-style landscapes and sprite-based animations, and blends these with manga-inspired cutscenes. Every frame is carefully drawn in a traditional style and we have taken great pains to create the most eye-catching fluid animations.
Nintendo eShop (Nintendo Switch)
Xbox Store (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Game Pass)
Playstation Store (PS4, PS5)
All text and images taken from:
shop.redcandlegames.com/projects/ninesols
store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/Nine_Sols/
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). Anyway, a lot of features and options in Nine Sols along with level designs and gameplay instantly reminds me of Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, which I still play on occasion. In fact, in the Options screen for Nine Sols I changed the map of a few buttons on my controller to match those of said PoP TLC.
