GAME CATALOG / Metroidvania
Nine Sols
2024 · RedCandleGames
Explore New Kunlun in a Taoist science-fiction adventure built around parries and counterattacks.
MetroidvaniaDifficulty: ChallengingFirst playthrough: about 20–30 hours
Read our take ↓EDITORIAL VIEW
Our take
Nine Sols puts parry timing at the center of combat. Learning that rhythm makes major duels rewarding, but the action threshold is high.
An editorial impression to help choose a game, not a community score.
TIME & REPLAY
Time & replay
First playthroughabout 20–30 hours
A broad first-clear estimate; exploration and difficulty change the actual time.
Replay designUnconfirmed
Other challenge goals exist; dedicated replay mechanics need version-specific checking.
BEFORE YOU START
Who it suits
You may enjoy it if
Players who enjoy practicing parries and hard-won boss victories.
Keep in mind
Repeatedly learning attack timing is part of the main path.