9 Years of Shadows

Buy77%

Mostly Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Halberd Studios · Metroidvania · Mar 27, 2023

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Price
$7.99−60%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
34
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio1 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy 9 Years of Shadows?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 158 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 95 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 69 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 44 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
158 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere really went hand in hand with the art style which made the gameplay of this game feel awesome.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
99 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Atmosphere – I personally loved the story and feel of the world around you as you progressed through the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The high quality and unique art style and music come together to create an atmosphere unlike any other in gaming.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed by legendary musicians Michiru Yamane and Norihiko Hibino, complements the visual artistry with a haunting and melodic score that evokes both sorrow and hope, often shifting tones seamlessly as Europa journeys deeper into the castle’s secrets.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I thought the character design was phenomenal, both of Europa and the musicians and other NPCs, and this section is the reason why I was so reminded of Knights of the Zodiac.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Played the game for 12 hours on Steam Deck (runs perfectly on it)

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay158 reviews
Story99 reviews
Graphics60 reviews
Audio44 reviews
Characters16 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Combat
63% still recommend
Difficulty
70% still recommend
Bugs
66% still recommend
Crashes
56% still recommend
Controls
73% still recommend
Interface
82% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$7.99$19.99−60%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

9 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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