On March 28th, it was announced that the game Nine Sols would be on PC. Nine Sols will be dropping on PC via Steam on May 29th of this year. Along with the game’s release date being announced, the trailer for Nine Sols was also dropped.
Nine Sols is an action platformer 2D game being developed and published by RedCandlesGames. RedCandles Games has developed games such as Devotion and Detention. Nine Sols is game that features “Sekiro-inspired deflection-focused combat”. In the game, players will go on a voyage of “Asian fantasy, 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”.
Yi, the hero “in New Kunlun,” has woken up “the 9 rulers of this forsaken realm”. NewKunlun, which happens to be “the last sanctuary” for the Solarians, has been silent for many centuries. “Inside this vast realm, the ancient gods left mortals with promised land that is forever protected by the sacred rituals, yet the truth of this world remains unknown to most”. Things change after Yi, ” the forgotten hero,” gets woken up “by a human child”.
Players will go on a “vengeful quest” with Yi “against the 9 sols formidable rulers of this forsaken realm, and obliterate any obstacles blocking your way in Sekiro-lite style combat”. Players will traverse “in unique Taopunk setting,” combining “the cyberpunk elements with Taoism and far eastern mythology”. Here are the features of the game Nine Sols:
2D Sekiro-lite Combat: Slash, deflect, charge into enemies and blow them up with the Taoist talisman! Each fight combines fast, brutal action sequences with classic platforming mechanics.
Intriguing Boss Fight: Ready yourself to fight the vicious ancient guardians and gruesome creatures. Be patient and utilize every move in your arsenal, mix up with Yi’s godly bow to defeat these larger than life figures.
Taopunk Setting: When cyberpunk clashes with Taoism, melding sci-fi elements with eastern mythology/fantasy, the experimental genre of Taopunk was born.
Exploration: Traverse in the interconnected regions of New Kunlun. Discover secrets, piece together the story behind Yi’s revenge.
Aids from inhabitants: Meet interesting NPCs of this world and interact with them to receive upgrades, gain new abilities, and discover useful technology.
Hand-drawn Environments/Animations and Manga: Nine Sols is filled with meticulous hand-crafted, anime style landscapes, sprite based hand-drawn animations, blending with Japanese manga inspired cutscenes.
If you want to stay updated on the game, you can check out Nine Sols Steam page for updates. You can also check the publisher and developer RedCandleGames’ official website and their X page formally known as Twitter, for updates as well. Players can wishlist the game on Steam and a demo for the game is available for download if players want to get a sneak of Nine Sols.