Nine Sols, bearing resemblance to Sekiro, slashes its price by 40% prior to its first anniversary, a must-play for fans who appreciate parrying in video games.
Heads up, Gamers! I nearly missed a gem last year - Nine Sols, a hidden gem that slid into our gaming world in May 2024. But fear not, as I stumbled upon it in December, and I've been raving about it ever since! This bad boy is a must-play and now, with a stellar 40% discount, it's an absolute steal!
If you're clueless about Nine Sols, here's the lowdown. Developed by Red Candle Games, an indie crew renowned for psychologically haunting games like Detention and Devotion, Nine Sols is a captivating fusion of Hollow Knight's Metroidvania exploration and Sekiro's combat mechanics.
But let me tell ya, this game's way more than just an impressive mashup. It has a riveting soundtrack, an enchanting visual art style, and a tightly-knit story that had me hooked from the get-go.
Who's our brave hero, you ask? His name is Yi, and he's anything but your ordinary soulslike avatar. Yi's fully fleshed-out, complete with character development and YOUR decisions dictating his actions. So don't be fooled by his cuddly, kid-friendly appearance. Nine Sols is as dark as midnight, ultra-bloody, and philosophically deep – aoularising questions about existence that'll make you question your own existence.
Let's talk boss battles for a moment. They're some of the very best in the genre. Each fight is meticulously designs, and its penultimate battle had me yearning to attempt the craziest no-hit run I've ever attempted in a soulslike game.
To top it all off, Nine Sols adds some exhilarating twists to the formula, like the Unbounded Counter. This bad boy lets you hold down a limited-time block and release it at the perfect moment to pull off a mega-powerful parry. You only have a few weapons in your arsenal, but each one feels fantastic to wield.
In a nutshell, for just $18 (or £18, a small price glitch for the Red Candle team, but we won't hold that against 'em since the game is simply fantastic), you're getting around 20-30 hours of peak gaming. At the time of writing, the deal bumped Nine Sols onto the Steam bestsellers list, and it certainly deserves that accolade!
Red Candle is celebrating its one-year anniversary and the release of the Nine Sols prelude manga by slashing the game's price until May 12. I'd recommend playing the game first and basking in the mystery before checking out the manga, though. Trust me – you wouldn't want any spoilers!
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Harvey RandallMy gaming journey began when I begged my parents for a World of Warcraft subscription at age 12. Since then, I've become addicted to Final Fantasy 14 and have developed an unhealthy crush on G'raha Tia. I started as a freelancer, writing for websites like Techradar, The Escapist, Dicebreaker, The Gamer, Into the Spine, and of course, PC Gamer. I'll dive into anything that catches my eye, but I'm partial to RPGs, soulslike games, roguelikes, deckbuilders, MMOs, and weird indie titles. I also enjoy a good dose of tabletop role-playing games in my downtime. So, don't ask me to pick a favorite games system – I have too many!
- The uninitiated gamers might have missed Nine Sols in 2024, but with a 40% discount, it's a steal and a must-play in 2025.
- Developed by Red Candle Games, Nine Sols is a captivating fusion of Hollow Knight's Metroidvania exploration and Sekiro's combat mechanics.
- The game's boss battles are some of the best in the genre, with each fight intricately designed and a penultimate battle that encourages brave no-hit runs.
- The game offers exhilarating twists to the formula, such as the Unbounded Counter, a limiting-time block that can be released at the perfect moment for a mega-powerful parry.
- With a story that hooked the player from the get-go, Nine Sols raises philosophical questions about existence, making one question their own existence.
- The game offers around 20-30 hours of peak gaming for just $18 (or £18), bumping it onto the Steam bestsellers list.
- To celebrate the one-year anniversary and the release of the Nine Sols prelude manga, Red Candle is slashing the game's price until May 12, making it the perfect time for the uninitiated to dive in.
